He was very proud, the two-time Oscar winner said of the founding father.
Michael Douglashas no regrets about farting as a founding father.
That was my addition to the script, actually, Douglas said.
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Douglas said that he wanted to prove those critics wrong, so he showed them flatulent receipts.
So you learn about this, he said.
He was very proud, he wrote a whole book about it.
Benjamin Franklin.The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty
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Franklin did, indeed, write an essay titledFart Proudlyin 1781.
Franklin noted that keeping a tight one might actually have adverse effects on human health.
The eight-episode miniseries chronicles Franklins mission to convince the French government to support the American revolution.
The first three episodes ofFranklinare streaming on Apple TV+.
The remaining five episodes will release weekly on Fridays.
Watch the fullJess Cagle Showclip with Douglas above.
