Being There ⟶

Is "Chauncey Gardiner" the ultimate mirror for society? 🪞

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. 🌿 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." Is "Chauncey Gardiner" the ultimate mirror for society