Jolly195, I think you are probably thinking of the movie, Being There which starred Peter Sellers. He worked at the White House as a gardner. When asked his name, he said he was Chauncy, the gardner. The media ran with it and thought he was Chauncy Gardner. He was a very nice, simple man but they took his simplicity to be depth. Ended up making the rounds of all the talk shows and such.
That is what I know about it. One of these days, I would like to watch it all the way through. I’m not sure how it ends but I suspect it did not end well.
Actually it was a rich man in Washington D. C., not the White House.
“Chance (Peter Sellers) is a middle-aged man who lives in the townhouse of a wealthy man in Washington D.C.”
“The protagonist of this film is Chance, the gardener. Middle-aged and mentally challenged, he has lived in a lovely little mansion all his life, never allowed outside of it by orders of his benefactor, “the old man”. Chance contentedly spends his days gardening and watching TV;…”
“Being There” ended well, TexTech. (In fact, it would go a long way to explaining at least one former president of the US….) It was Peter Seller’s last film, and it was brilliant.
Llewellenbruce over 14 years ago
Good point.
firstwife over 14 years ago
Ouch! It’s tough to have an honest friend.
jump4joy over 14 years ago
Better to keep your mouth shut and have others wonder if you’re a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Yukoner over 14 years ago
You need to sit quietly and develop an inscrutable look.
gjsjr41 over 14 years ago
So much for Earl being a wise man. lol
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
You talk too much, Earl.
celeconecca over 14 years ago
I must be downright inscrutable!
baggybut over 14 years ago
I wonder how Earl would have taken it if Opal had said those words to him? LOL
Jolly1995 over 14 years ago
There was a movie like that - they thought he was a genius because he never spoke.
TexTech over 14 years ago
Jolly195, I think you are probably thinking of the movie, Being There which starred Peter Sellers. He worked at the White House as a gardner. When asked his name, he said he was Chauncy, the gardner. The media ran with it and thought he was Chauncy Gardner. He was a very nice, simple man but they took his simplicity to be depth. Ended up making the rounds of all the talk shows and such.
That is what I know about it. One of these days, I would like to watch it all the way through. I’m not sure how it ends but I suspect it did not end well.
wetidlerjr over 14 years ago
Actually it was a rich man in Washington D. C., not the White House. “Chance (Peter Sellers) is a middle-aged man who lives in the townhouse of a wealthy man in Washington D.C.” “The protagonist of this film is Chance, the gardener. Middle-aged and mentally challenged, he has lived in a lovely little mansion all his life, never allowed outside of it by orders of his benefactor, “the old man”. Chance contentedly spends his days gardening and watching TV;…”
Go to: http://www.ruinedendings.com/film2016plot
peter0423 over 14 years ago
“Being There” ended well, TexTech. (In fact, it would go a long way to explaining at least one former president of the US….) It was Peter Seller’s last film, and it was brilliant.
jtviper7 over 14 years ago
The older you get … The more you hide your own Easter Eggs… I’m still looking from last Easter ( Can’t find two )
gobblingup Premium Member over 14 years ago
He’s more of a wise a**.
I hope they’re not real eggs, Vegas Viper…
worldisacomic over 14 years ago
Birds of a feather flock together!
JanLC over 14 years ago
The only thing I didn’t like about “Being There” was the very last scene. Otherwise a wonderful film.
jpozenel over 14 years ago
I have nothing to say.
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
Think twice before you say something wisely.
saltyftw over 14 years ago
The way I see it , if you say something wise, someone else will criticize you. For spelling,punctuation,or grammar anyway .
JP Steve Premium Member over 14 years ago
That’s really profound, saltyftw. Now if you could just sort out your commas and spaces…