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The Pursuit Of Happyness is a feel-good drama film that revolves around the real-life story of Chris Gardner, played by Will Smith, a struggling salesman who, despite facing numerous hardships, works hard to provide for his son and achieve the American Dream. Will Smith makes it big in this film with his award-winning heartwarming and emotional performance as the lead protagonist, capturing the man's emotions with ease. Even his real-life son, Jaden Smith, nails his role of the same relationship on screen. Director Gabriele Muccino does a great job in his accurate portrayal of 1980s San Francisco and the realities of that time. The film's message of perseverance and never giving up is a timeless one, making it a must-watch for all ages. Overall, The Pursuit Of Happyness is a well-made and emotionally resonant film that leaves a lasting impact on its viewers.
Budget 55,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 307,077,295 USD
The homeless people, who worked as extras, received a full day's pay at minimum wage ($8.62/hour) and free catered meals. For some, it was the first money they had made in a while.
Speedcubing champions Tyson Mao, Toby Mao, and Lars Petrus were hired to coach Will Smith to solve a Rubik's Cube in under two minutes.
In reality, the Dean Witter training program accepted pretty much everyone who passed the training exam. Still, Gardner scored an impressive 88% on his test.
Based on a true story, though some elements have been changed from the book. For instance, Gardner's internship was not unpaid; he received a modest stipend. He and his son's mother were never married. The son was an infant during the internship.
Christopher, Jr. wore the same outfit throughout the film, except when he was being bathed.
"Christopher Gardner: [narrating, at a payphone, raining, after learning Linda is taking Christopher away from him] It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And I remember thinking how did he know to put the pursuit part in there? That maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue and maybe we can actually never have it. No matter what. How did he know that?"
"Christopher Gardner: [after playing basket ball] Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something. Not even me. All right? Christopher: All right. Christopher Gardner: You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period."
