GR perplexity for a layman

In GR acceleration is equivalent to gravity, vis a vis the
gedanken(sp?) experiment man in an elevator. My perplexity is
acceleration acts equally over the entire elevator while gravity is
1/R^2 so that the gravitional force at the top of the man is different
from his feet. Will someone please set me straight on this.

Thanks

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