My Patrons Pick 'The Pursuit of Happyness' | FIRST TIME WATCHING | REACTION 

The scene at the end of the movie, when Will Smith's character walks by a balding man in a very expensive suit - that man is the real-life Christopher Gardner portrayed in this movie.

Tha train station scene absolutely broke me first time I watched. My mom and I grew up in similar conditions. She tried her best as a single mom doing it on her own. Once when I was 5/6 we got evicted from our apartment. We had no family, no friends we could reach out to. We were homeless, but she wanted to shield me from our reality. So instead she told me we were going “camping.” And we spent a few nights outdoors sleeping in a single sleeping bag. I remember being so excited because we’d never been camping before. But I didn’t realize until years later we were actually sleeping behind some bushes at a local playground. She did her best to preserve my childhood and I’ll always be grateful for it

Everybody forget, that Will Smith is a hell of an actor. He plays his roles with such an emotional deepness. I love him!

I grew up extremely low income and spent a decent portion of my life homeless. I lived in over 20 homeless shelters before I was 12 years old and was homeless from 2008-2013. Any time something good happened it felt like five more things decided to kick me when I was down. Things could always be better but I have a reliable job now and have been working in IT for ~10 years. This movie has always resonated for me in so many ways.

I knew the line "Did mom leave because of me" would break you lol. IMHO Will deserved an Oscar for this performance. He absolutely killed it.

The moment he gave a wealthy man, his cash for a ride. I've been in that moment before and it's heartbreaking how much the smallest amount of cash to one person can be the entire world to someone else.

At 15:49, the guy who asks Chris to move his car is none other than Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson for 30+ years.

This is such a good movie. Somehow everyone forgot about this. This is the first reaction I've seen so far

Great movie that people typically don’t react to. Will Smith had a few great films come out around this time. 7 Pounds is one of them.

You being introverted is interesting when watching your reaction. There’s a lot that goes on internally with you and I am sure many miss that and wouldn’t know it because they don’t know how to look. It makes your reactions feel like a full experience instead of just a youtube video. I appreciate that :)

I saw this movie before I had my son, and after I had my son...it hit me harder the second time.

I just started watching your videos about a week ago, and you are the only reactor that I subscribe to When you broke down even more when Christopher put his hand on his dad’s chin and said “you’re a good papa” you getting even more emotional even made me want to cry and I’ve seen this movie anywhere from a dozen to two dozen times

Christopher Gardner wrote a book about his life called ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ and he was actually a part of the movie production. He said when they got to film the train station bathroom scene, he broke down in tears because of how he remembered how real it felt. Love this movie so I read his book

Thank you Stef's Patreons because you guys watch films that make her cryy! 🤣🤣

I really do enjoy watching these videos. It’s like watching my favorite movies for the first time. The end of this movie I used to rewatch over and over visualizing my own success and everything worked out well for me. Thanks for this one and the interstellar one! You are great and so cute

"We don't take men..." Although I appreciate the realities of that situation, it nevertheless infuriates me.

The guy he walked pass at the end was the real life person

I get emotional every single time I watch this movie. It's real good love the video Stef stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way

Great reaction Stef. What this movie points out is that we do need shelters for men or should I say more. I get the point for women, but it seems to me there more resources for women than men sadly. The resiliency of Chris is amazing. He never lost hope which is great. This hit home for me as my father got injured on railroad, but my mother didn't leave she worked more hours until my dad's disability and settlement came through. She loved my dad and me very much. She never made my dad feel like less of man for not being able to work and in fact she was reason my dad was able to walk again as the hospital told him with his back injury he wouldn't walk and if he did it would only be with support aka a cane. My dad fought through it and ended up walking without cane. He was still slow, but with my mom's love and support she helped him through this. Then fast forward my mother got cancer and my dad ended up carrying her back and forth to bathroom until finally she had to be admitted to hospice. My mom always called my dad her angel and my dad called my mom the love of his life. This is how you should struggle. Together and inspire each other.

The guy at 25.11 is Dan Castellaneta, the dude who does the voice of Homer Simpson and Groundskeeper Willy etc. Never knew he was in movies also haha

6:52 I dated a girl once who could solve a Rubix cube in under 20 seconds no matter how it was jumbled. What I didnt know is that there is a very specific formula. It was something like make sure yellow is in the top left corner on one side, and twist, twist twist, and she had it done. You just have to learn the formula. Fun fact. It's like Tic Tac Toe. If the person who goes first marks center and one corner in the first total three moves, it's impossible to lose.

That part where he is in the bathroom will always make me cry. We all have those low parts of our lives and I just can't even imagine that.

I love that Will just had his son in this & I forgot this was based on a true story pretty crazy what life throws at ya

Your dog interrupting you at the end had me cracking up 😂

One of the few genuine reactions I've come across. Keep it coming ma'am!!

Will really knocked it out the park with this one... and Seven Pounds!

The kid's favourite colour is the same one on your background. Did you notice that?

I'm glad he stuck with his goals because that's sometimes the hardest things to do. Don't give up. Keep striving for your goals.

Chris Gardner has a net worth of $70,000,000. Well-deserved. Astoundingly amazing man.

first Good Will Hunting now this?! My top 2 favorite movies of all time

It's great and a light of hope hear a young woman thinking about the marriage in the way you said. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Awesome reaction of my favorite Will Smith movie!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Some movies just hit hard. And this is one of them. All great stories need to have a bit of truth to them, and this one has a lot.

"Did mom leave because of me?" teared me up too 🥹

If you’ve ever been struggling, this movie does such a good job of showing frantic-ness… you can’t ever relax. There only this bus to go there, this or that office is only open on that day at that location, every $5 has to last for so long and there’s so many unexpected, unplanned, emergency pop up expenses, all the time…. It’s nonstop

That scene inbthe bathroom where he makes husckis feel like they're on an adventure and then starts crying is one of the most heartbreaking scenes ever.

I discovered you through jilian and Kat and this is the first video of yours I clicked on, safe to say I’ll be watching more but as someone who doesn’t cry easily at all I started balling

Should check out seven pounds if you haven’t already. Will smith teams up with the same director. It’s a great movie

Going to the football game was pivotal because Chris Gardner’s son ended up going to the NFL. 😮

Btw... That was the real Chris Gardner walking by at 27:25

Some of my favorite movies Far and Away Castaway Forrest Gump and of course this movie I love so much

Thank you Ms Stef.

just shows you no matter how tough it gets you gotta keep pushing, maybe without that hardness he wouldn't have pushed and changed his life.

You have the kindest Heart and Soul! Your reaction can't hide who you are inside neither can fake it as some people think they can.. Never lose the richness of compassion you have in you! I'm must insist though on SCENT OF A WOMAN movie ! If you haven't see it please do!!! I'm not a special member at your channel and i get it that these members pick the movies for you BUT..... Break the rules for just this one time..... You won't regret it!!! SCENT OF A WOMAN it's an Unforgettable Life Lesson about Love Compassion,Honour and Principles! Once you see it will stick in you for the rest of your life! Greetings from Greece!

No nos gusta verte llorar. Es solo que cuando lo haces realmente transmites las emociones o cuando sonríes también se nota tu alegría entonces hace que tus reacciones sean increíbles 😉😉😉 Abrazos

All of the frustrations of pursuing happyness came out in "that" slap 😅 In all seriousness though this movie was a masterpiece

I can't believe you watched this right after good will hunting. I couldn't be playing my emotions like that

Need to see her do "big fish"

all these years I've never notice that spelling of Happyness lol

You need to watch Seven Pounds (2008) next.

26:34

This is a haaaaaard movie to watch. If you've been in similar situations... It's touches like a bare wound.... I love how they didn't sugar coat it. At all. Staying the in the bathroom overnight. Borderline starving. Looking like a homeless guy at an interview. People not believing in you. When you want to accomplish something, there is always a process. Sometimes, the process means going through what he did. Because God is preparing you to be the person you are supposed to be. And some people need that for a lots of reasons. Glad, that at such a young age and seemingly nice lifestyle, you appreciate and felt the movie. Lots of people don't.

Well played patrons. This is an underrated gem on the theme of sheer, gritty survival. True success stories are also always admirable.

WATCH Seven POUNDS NEXT!

Heartfelt reaction to a great movie/story. Loved it.

I love this movie so much....

Now imagine all the people who didn't get the job, many who possibly were in a similar situation. Now that's heartbreaking.

I’m so happy that you watched this

Loved your reaction. Will Smith is a phenomenal actor. People forget that. You think this was sad? React to 'prescious' few actors from that film won an oscar.

your empathy is beautiful

I still can't believe will Smith didn't win a Oscar for this.

I've said it before but i'll never get tired of ssying it sgain, i live your reactions. I look forward to your next reaction

Love this movie, I highly recommend Saving Private Ryan soon if you can!

At 27:26 , the man that walks past them is the real Chris Gardener

*stef solari* 19:40 .. i could say the word you are looking for is *introspective* and perseverance , persistance and patience alot of it

I like how your dog Kanye West your speech at the end.. remind me of that Taylor Swift thing

Glad you watched this. this movie "Slaps"

You have the best laugh! They all start with a T! Adorable.

Love your laugh...every one starts with T.

When he said whats your favorite color he said green i looked at your Led lights ✨ in the background same color

Great reaction to a great movie… I subscribed because of this reaction…. I just wanted to say the scene in the bathroom has to be in my eyes and maybe others the most touching, hard and emotionally draining to watch. In my book it’s one of the best scenes in film making. When the person is knocking on the door and not one word is spoken and the look on will’s face, that was not acting… the top camera view with him on the floor, gets me all the time such a hard scene.

If you think this was a tear jerker you should watch Southpaw (not sure if you reacted to that one already or not).

One of my favorite movies

You should watch Freedom Writers its also sad

Hitch n 7 pounds is also a great movie by will smith

Great Video and you have a beautiful smile

Your right seeing you cry gets me crying and we cry together 😊 cry buddies

This little part of my life called happiness

There’s another movie that you should react to and it’s called 7 pounds by Will Smith

when will smith was on of the best actors

This movie was based on a book. Go buy it. This is a perfect movie.

I’ve seen a couple other people on here mention it, but 7 pounds is a movie I think you’d appreciate! Prepare yourself though 😂

You have to watch “Lion”

This movie is heart breaking but the emotional pay off at the end is huge.

This movie always makes me 😭😭😭😭

Very very good choice Stef! You see? When you marry with a weak soul? How they dont support you, abandon you... Then you have to fight alone for your kid Please watch next Rounders, Manchester by the Sea, In Bruges.

This movie.. Never been a dad or had one This is it.😊

Hey, nikhil this side Just one question, why don't you try some Indian movies?

There's a RU-vid video with the real chris Gardner he talks about his story well worth a watch

Let’s go stef, youre the best

you cry beautiful 🙋

❤

Awesome reaction/ can you please watch a movie called A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT.

great pick

I love the way when he gets the job he looks like a thousand pound weight was lifted off of his shoulders

Fathers....good fathers...are the real life heroes in our world. It's tragic that our society today instead of cherishing them happily discards them like they're this week's trash.

Отличный фильм!

damn that bathroom scene. still stings!!

if you hate what i am , so go with your boys!

This movie completely broke me the first time I watched it