What is that green gunge health drink in the Thomas Crowne Affair

[quicken78]

Does anyone know what Renee Russo was drinking in the Thomas Crowne Affair? It has been bugging me since I first saw the film. She is recovering from a hangover and is seen pouring this gloopy green substance into a cup. When another actor says, "What is that?", she replies, "Don't ask". Is this just a theatrical prop or has anyone seen anything like this that is actually on the market? If so, what on earth is it?

[cainxinth]

I'm not sure but it was probally wheatgrass juice. It matches your description and it's used for hangovers. I tried it once when I was visiting southern California. It has a real kick to it and tastes alot like you might imagine grass juice would.

[cainxinth]

I forgot to mention, you can find it at health food stores, but it's better to have it fresh pressed at cafe.

[sjc]

While I imagine cainxinth is right about the identity of the drink, another green gunge health drink is spirulina which is a type of algae if I'm not mistaken. You mix this powder to make a frothy green drink.

Not very tasty in my opinion.

[Joyfulgirl]

Check out Odwalla's Superfood, seen here. Made with both Wheatgrass and Spirulina, it looks horrible but tastes like apples and bananas. Wonderfully good stuff!

^{I also spent months searching for it last year. It's much more readily available now.}

[PhilAlex]

The lumpy stuff reminds me of Buttermilk.

But, buttermilk isn't green... Unless you find it in the back of a fridge.

I wonder if it's mentioned in the Novel. Usually, wordsmiths have a little more time and space to flesh out a character... and, unless that drink is a movie makers addition, it probably will yeild s'more.

PS: The movie maker may have CHANGED it. It may have been Jack Daniels in the book.

PPS: The book may be based on the screenplay, so the writer may be as clueless as we are.

PPPS: Nothing could be as "fleshed out" as Rene Russo was in TTCA.

[Khadaji]

Originally posted by PhilAlex
The lumpy stuff reminds me of Buttermilk.

But, buttermilk isn't green... Unless you find it in the back of a fridge.

I wonder if it's mentioned in the Novel. Usually, wordsmiths have a little more time and space to flesh out a character... and, unless that drink is a movie makers addition, it probably will yeild s'more.

PS: The movie maker may have CHANGED it. It may have been Jack Daniels in the book.

PPS: The book may be based on the screenplay, so the writer may be as clueless as we are.

PPPS: Nothing could be as "fleshed out" as Rene Russo was in TTCA.

Well, it was a remake of a Steve McQueen movie, so it was *probably* added to the new movie.

[Uncommon Sense]

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