The film (and book) Forrest Gump is about a moron who becomes a powerful political figure by pretty much accidentally influencing many of the key events of the 20th century.
The film (and book) Being There is about a simple man, Chance the Gardener, who becomes a powerful political figure by obliviously making statements that the public thinks are wise.
Could there ever have been a real life equivalent to Forrest Gump or Chance the Gardener?
The question was inspired by the many comparisons of our current U.S. President to Chance (which I quite disagree with).
The film (and book) Being There is about a simple man, Chance the Gardener, who becomes a powerful political figure by obliviously making statements that the public thinks are wise.
Could there ever have been a real life equivalent to Forrest Gump or Chance the Gardener?
The question was inspired by the many comparisons of our current U.S. President to Chance (which I quite disagree with).
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