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Will Smith Pursues Happiness
By James Wray Jan 27, 2005, 8:41 GMT
Will Smith has been cast in Columbia Pictures' "Pursuit of Happiness."
The Hollywood Reporter says the project is based on the true-life rags-to-riches tale of investment banker Chris Gardner.
Gardner's story, which aired as a segment on ABC's 20/20 in January, has gained national attention and was hotly pursued by several Hollywood producers and studios. It is a real-life tale of survival over life's toughest challenges. After a chain of circumstances left Gardner jobless and homeless at age 30, he found himself and his baby son living in a bathroom at a San Francisco train station.
Despite the negative situation, Gardner continued to fight toward his goal of becoming a broker, eventually landing a job as a trainee and rising through the ranks at such companies as Dean Witter and Bear Stearns to his current standing -- partner and owner of the Chicago-based minority brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co. and self-made millionaire.
Steve Conrad wrote the script.
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LalaAug 21st, 2007 - 17:03:30
It's a great movie i think there should be part 2.Christopher is a brilliant kid he deserves an award.Will smith looking hundsome as usual.If there isn't any part2 make another movie please.Thumbs up 2 u Will and Jaden
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