Being There (1979)
A simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful businessman and an insider in Washington politics.
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Chance -
Eve Rand -
Benjamin Rand -
President 'Bobby' -
Dr. Robert Allenby -
Vladimir Skrapinov -
Louise -
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Sally Hayes -
Johanna Franklin -
Lolo -
Abbaz -
Policeman by White House
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Director:
Hal AshbyWriters:
Jerzy Kosinski (novel), Jerzy Kosinski (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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It took Peter Sellers nearly nine years to get this movie made by a studio, mainly because by the 1970s Sellers' career had hit rock bottom and no studio in Hollywood would work with him. After the revival (and success) of the Pink Panther movies, Lorimar Pictures finally greenlit the project.
Quotes
Chance the Gardener:
Good morning, Louise.
Louise:
He's dead, Chance. The old man's dead.
Chance the Gardener:
I see.
Goofs
While at dinner for the first evening with Ben and Eve, Chauncey's wine glass fills and empties within seconds.
Crazy Credits
Under the end titles of the theatrical release are outtakes of Peter Sellers as Chance recounting the encounter with Abbaz. Sellers breaks character and laughs during each attempt. The lines do not appear in the movie. Certain versions of the film have credits with white text on a black background without the outtakes.
Alternate Versions
There are two known versions of the closing credits. One features outtakes from the film featuring Sellers during the scene where Chance is getting his leg examined. And the second version, added in at the behest of Peter Sellers who was not happy with its inclusion, features the credits rolling over static, accompanied by the film's theme and sound clips from various television programs, and closed by a clip from a Gatorade commercial from the era. Most prints on television and home video use the first version of the credits. Version #2 was used on the general theatrical release, and in the 1980 MGM/CBS Home Video release of the film. Version #1 was reinstated when the film was reissued on video by CBS/FOX Video in 1983.
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Symphony No. 8(uncredited)
Written by Franz Schubert
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
8 February 1980Language
English, Russian, Italian
Country of Origin
West Germany, USAFilming Locations
937 M Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USABox Office
Gross USA:
$30,177,511
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$30,177,511
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