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."
The film satirizes the vapidity of politics and the media's obsession with image over substance. Being There
"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. I’ve been thinking a lot about Hal Ashby's Being There
Just finished Being There (1979). A simple gardener becomes a Washington power player just by repeating what he hears on TV. It’s the original "fake it 'til you make it," except he isn't even faking. 🌿 "As long as the roots are not severed, all is well