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The Pursuit of Happyness is a 2006 American biographical drama film based on Chris Gardner's nearly one-year struggle being homeless. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the film features Will Smith as Gardner, a homeless salesman. Smith's son Jaden Smith co-stars, making his film debut as Gardner's son, Christopher Jr.
The screenplay by Steven Conrad is based on the best-selling memoir written by Gardner with Quincy Troupe. The film was released on December 15, 2006, by Columbia Pictures. For his performance, Smith was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Actor.
The unusual spelling of the film's title comes from a mural that Gardner sees on the wall outside the daycare facility his son attends. He complains to the owner of the daycare that "happiness" is incorrectly spelled as "happyness" and needs to be changed.
In 1981, San Francisco salesman Chris Gardner (Will Smith) invests his entire life savings in portable bone density scanners, which he demonstrates to doctors and pitches as a handy quantum leap over standard X-rays. The scanners play a vital role in Chris' life. While he is able to sell most of them, the time lag between the sales and his growing financial demands enrage his already bitter and alienated wife Linda (Thandie Newton), who works as a hotel maid. The financial instability increasingly erodes their marriage, in spite of them caring for their five-year-old son, Christopher (Jaden Smith).
Once homeless, Christopher Gardner (Smith) turns his life around and becomes the head of his own brokerage firm. 2006 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and GH One LLC. All Rights Reserved.
The Pursuit of Happyness movie clips: http://j.mp/1uunOyH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/s5kzfZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Chris (Will Smith) explains his aptitude for the stockbroker job to Jay Twistle (Brian Howe) while he twists and spins a Rubik's Cube. FILM DESCRIPTION: The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing for the two of them is a challenge in the increasing...
The Pursuit of Happyness movie clips: http://j.mp/1uunOyH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/s5kzfZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: After being arrested for unpaid parking tickets, Chris (Will Smith) goes to his first interview with the firm in a wife beater and dried paint. FILM DESCRIPTION: The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing for the two of them is a challenge in the i...
The Pursuit of Happyness movie clips: http://j.mp/1uunOyH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/s5kzfZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Chris (Will Smith) takes his son to the local daycare center, but asks for the profanities and misspellings around the daycare to be cleaned up for the children's sake. His plea falls on deaf ears, as the Chinese Maintenance Worker (George Cheung) doesn't speak English. FILM DESCRIPTION: The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardn...
The Pursuit of Happyness movie clips: http://j.mp/1uunOyH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/s5kzfZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: After moving Christopher (Jaden Smith) into his new apartment, Chris (Will Smith) shoots hoops with his son and gives him important life lessons on protecting his dreams and aspirations. FILM DESCRIPTION: The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing ...
The Pursuit of Happyness movie clips: http://j.mp/1uunOyH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/s5kzfZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: After getting off the phone, Chris (Will Smith) spots his stolen Bone Density Scanners. Chris chases down the red-handed hippies (Tyler MacNiven Kimberly Contreras) in the streets of San Francisco. FILM DESCRIPTION: The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that...
The Pursuit of Happyness movie clips: http://j.mp/1uunOyH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/s5kzfZ Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: As part of his internship, Chris (Will Smith) makes cold calls to sign clients, from the bottom to the top. With his time constraints as a single parent, he decides to go top to bottom, and gets a bite from the big fish. FILM DESCRIPTION: The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own brokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of ...
LOL!!! This scene made me laugh. This is that taxi scene in that 2006 hit "The Pursuit Of Happiness". Not only in a taxi (LOL) but also a chase through the park, and it ends with Chris Gardner (Will Smith) getting away scot-free, and on a BART train. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) No copyright infringement intended. All rights belong to Sony Pictures.
Will Smith stars in this moving tale inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman struggling to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith). When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise Christopher (Jaden Smith) on his own. Chris' determination finally pays off when he lands an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stockbroker-training program, where only one in twenty interns will make the cut. But without a salary, Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on the streets, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a metro station bathroom. With self-confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wa...
Say goodbye to the resurrection,
For here comes the apocalypse.
Why must we constantly live in fear?
Breathe in the greed and filth
Of our everyday society.
Breathe out the religions and politics.
These laws no longer apply to us.
Was it supposed to be so simple?
Shining a light to see the darkness filled
With blood and greed, so hollow.
Fighting desperately against my shadow.
They tell us we can be whatever we want to be.
It's called "The Pursuit of Happiness."
But do we really ever find it?
Sure we might have our moments of bliss.
It's just a shame that it doesn't last forever,
Brings us back to the old saying,
"Easy Come, Easy Go."
Was it supposed to be so simple?
Shining a light to see the darkness filled
With blood and greed, so hollow.
Fighting desperately against my shadow.
Right now, I stand for the truth.
Right now, I see the worlds for what it is.
Are we afraid to die?