In “Bad Boys,” he ran for his life; in “Independence Day,” he ran for liberty. Yet in “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Smith runs to get by, to earn a decent living and to provide a roof over his young son ...

Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith star as Navy veteran Christopher Gardner and his son Christopher Gardner, Jr. in the 2006 film adaptation of Gardner's book, "The Pursuit of Happyness." (Columbia ...

Dec. 13, 2006 — -- It was Chris Gardner's life, and suddenly, one of the biggest movie stars in the world was acting it out. Will Smith was playing Chris Gardner. "He had begun to study me," ...

Almost 20 years later, and Will Smith is still happiest with his performance in “The Pursuit of Happyness.” The critically acclaimed 2006 film is based on the true story of an unhoused San ...

Contrary to popular belief, Jaden Smith was not handed his role in The Pursuit of Happyness—the award-winning biographical drama starring his dad, Will Smith. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, the 2006 ...

Today, Christopher Gardner is a well-known businessman, novelist, and motivational speaker. His 2006 book, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” was so inspirational that Hollywood adapted it for the silver ...

About Will Smith’s estimable talents, there is no doubt. Six Degrees of Separation, Ali…um…the “Parents Just Don’t Understand” video: The man’s got ...