Wealth is compelling

Cullen 2021-12-31 08:02:04

Chang Si (Peter Sellers), a simple old gardener. He has always lived in an old house in Washington, and has never left. His entire life is watching TV, and watching TV has become his only way to communicate with the outside world. With long-term accumulation, his entire thoughts, behaviors and worldview have been completely televised. However, his employer suddenly passed away, and Chance suddenly became nowhere to go, lonely and helpless. Facing the strange and fresh world, he suddenly became confused. After a sudden car accident, Chance actually became a guest of wealthy Washington businessman Eve (Shirley MacLaine) and Ben (Melvin Douglas). With the "extensive" knowledge he learned on TV, he was shocked by his skills and even became a think tank that politicians rely on.
The political satirical comedy "Rich is Coming", which is well-known in the film industry in the late 1970s, is the last work of the laughter Peter Sellers. The film won the best supporting actor at the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980 and was nominated for best actor, and was nominated for the Palme d'Or, the main competition unit of the 33rd Cannes Film Festival in 1980.

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Extended Reading
  • Izaiah 2022-04-22 07:01:32

    Peter Sellers' NG scene appears at the end of the film, and that scene happens to be performed by the hero, Chance, lying in a hospital bed. A year later, Sellers died of a heart attack.

  • Kiarra 2022-04-20 09:01:49

    The legacy of peter sellers

Being There quotes

  • President "Bobby": Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives?

    [Long pause]

    Chance the Gardener: As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.

    President "Bobby": In the garden.

    Chance the Gardener: Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.

    President "Bobby": Spring and summer.

    Chance the Gardener: Yes.

    President "Bobby": Then fall and winter.

    Chance the Gardener: Yes.

    Benjamin Rand: I think what our insightful young friend is saying is that we welcome the inevitable seasons of nature, but we're upset by the seasons of our economy.

    Chance the Gardener: Yes! There will be growth in the spring!

    Benjamin Rand: Hmm!

    Chance the Gardener: Hmm!

    President "Bobby": Hm. Well, Mr. Gardner, I must admit that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements I've heard in a very, very long time.

    [Benjamin Rand applauds]

    President "Bobby": I admire your good, solid sense. That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill.

  • Ron Steigler: Mr. Gardner, uh, my editors and I have been wondering if you would consider writing a book for us, something about your um, political philosophy, what do you say?

    Chance the Gardener: I can't write.

    Ron Steigler: Heh, heh, of course not, who can nowadays? Listen, I have trouble writing a postcard to my children. Look uhh, we can give you a six figure advance, I'll provide you with the very best ghost-writer, proof-readers...

    Chance the Gardener: I can't read.

    Ron Steigler: Of course you can't! No one has the time! We, we glance at things, we watch television...

    Chance the Gardener: I like to watch TV.

    Ron Steigler: Oh, oh, oh sure you do. No one reads!