Being There

Every year people tend to get upset with the outcome of the Oscars. I used to be one of those people. I now tune in every year just to see the speeches and commercials (or to see Lou Gossett Jr. sleeping) but for the most part I really don't give a shit. I really think the only purpose the Oscar's now serve is so that people who only watch 10 movies a year a can tell someone "I told you so" when their pick beats out their buddy's pick for best picture.
But tonight I'm a little upset.
I just watched Kramer vs. Kramer. Damn that's a good movie. But this viewing I paid close attention to D Hoffman. Now I'm not an actor, but I've seen a shitload of movies and tend to think I know what good acting is. I think that Dustin did a great job. He did a great job of playing a dad who doesn't want to lose his son. Good stuff. WAY above average.
BUT!
IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM DID HE EVEN COME CLOSE TO THE CHARACTER THAT PETER SELLERS CREATED IN BEING THERE!
Like I said I'm not an actor and haven't been schooled in acting or how to judge or grade acting, but I would like to think that anyone who has seen Being There and Kramer vs. Kramer (especially on the same night) would be crazy to thing that Dustin Hoffamn did a better job than Peter Sellers.
Sorry for the rant but I just thought people should know.
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I'M NOT SORRY!!!