Being There «FREE»

Chance, a simple-minded gardener who has lived his entire life in isolation, is thrust into the world and becomes an unlikely advisor to the President.

"I like to watch." 📺 Just revisited the 1979 classic Being There . It’s wild how a movie about a man who only knows what he sees on TV feels even more relevant in the age of social media. Peter Sellers’ performance as Chance the Gardener is absolute perfection—so quiet, yet so loud. Being There

I’ve been thinking a lot about Hal Ashby's Being There . The film brilliantly shows how people project their own brilliance, fears, and political agendas onto a man who is essentially a blank slate. Chance’s simple observations about his garden are mistaken for profound economic wisdom. "As long as the roots are not severed, all is well." Chance, a simple-minded gardener who has lived his

Still one of the best endings in cinema history. 🚶‍♂️💧 #MovieNight #BeingThere #PeterSellers Peter Sellers’ performance as Chance the Gardener is