Man, the more I rematch this movie, the more I can't tell what is the more sadder scene, the fact that Chris is struggling or the fact that he is homeless with his son.
A hope to survive will lead to beautiful future and I RESPECT you and your father not because "the way you lived but the way you survived"for future .BE HAPPY AND ALWAYS KEEP SMILING BROTHER AS YOUR WELL WISHER
As good as Will Smith is in this movie, I can't help but be shocked at how good Jaden was for his age :O this film and The Karate Kid is total proof that Jaden could become as good as his father! Hopefully, the 'Smith' acting generation continues for years to come!
Funny how I thought this was written sarcastically recently. Since if you base it on how Jaden has been recently you would think he's getting no where.
I stayed in that hotel too. They have some pics of the movie at the lobby. The receptionist said they stayed in my same room! I was so excited, though she might have been joking...
@navec15 that had to have been the most heartwrenching moment to come home after a long day and find out that u don't have a warm bed to sleep in anymore.
just as the guy above said, who knows? maybe the landlord needed money too and he had no other option than evict him. Anyone has the power to know exactly the backstory of the other people. Not to mention it is a motel so the owner was in his right too.
This takes me back to a place and time that truly mirrors this. The only difference would be my son lived with his mother and her new husband. It's hard to make someone hate you when you love them dearly. But my pride and the terrible economy left me feeling failure. Bought 1st home at 21with no help from anyone - I should add job few years b4 the same. This and more, could expand. It worked out, though moments alone, sharing my last dollar stating I had more. My son a wonderful and successful man, his mom and family the same. I am also humbled to have been fortunate as well, by hope humility and history- mine.
The part where he’s like open the door hits home. Bc when me and stella were door dashing a few times she got upset bc she wanted to go home but we needed the money so I would just have to hold her in the middle of the sidewalk sometimes like damn can’t get much worse than this
This is what many young black boys need from their black fathers, discipline, teaching them to control their emotions and starting at a young age. Imagine a young black male, adult sized 16-17 yrs old, acting out like that in front of police.....and you know what could happen. This was an very important scene. I personally did learn emotional intelligence until as a young man when my uncle put me under his wing. This was a God send. Men are not given space to cry and be emotional, we are expected to think and resolve. If we don't, the consequences can be severe.
He handled it pretty well considering the pressure he was under. His whole life was falling apart pretty much. He had hit rock bottom. The last thing he needed was his kid being a brat and throwing a tantrum. Other parents would have smacked the sh*t out of that kid.
omg it's one thing to be alone and u get put out on the streets but to have a child with you, I don't know what I wouldn've done, i'm so glad that i'm not participating in activities where children could be made, i can't afford to have kids and I refuse to be on welfare.
He and his wife were in good shape financially and on their way to promising careers when their son was born. This sort of scenario is possible for lots of people that wouldn't expect it. It is shocking how many women get trapped in abusive relationships with men that try to control everything about them emotions behaviours finances etc. This movie isn't about how they ended up in a bad situation but the perseverance and hope that made things better.
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It's a good thing they lived in San Francisco which is a warmer climate. If they were in a colder state like Minnesota or something, they probably would've been screwed and wouldn't have survived. Only say that because I've been told that homeless people in colder states in the fall/winter tend to not make it due to it getting really cold in those states!
Chris was so pissed at his son for throwing a tantrum and he was already under so much pressure with homelessness and eviction and having no job and stuff and that was the last thing he needed. I'm honestly surprised that he didn't smack him! It's probably because Will Smith didn't want to smack his own real life son!
@@jaymac8496 You know, five-year-old Christopher (Jaden Smith) may be tired and unable to adapt/adjust to this unexpected occurrence (and/or situation), but being evicted the second time is no excuse for him to be acting out and having a tantrum in a public place. Thankfully, the stern and firm Chris (Will Smith) quickly disciplined his son, Christopher, by grabbing him by the front of his shirt and ordering him twice to "STOP IT," so the latter will not make any more scenes to wake the guests up.
I always thought that he should have got an Oscar for that movie but you know how some people can be as far as supporting the homeless. They always think there's something wrong with us if they're not supporting them.
My father always said that this was a sad movie to him because he always thought that he was a failure towards me because of what happened to him. How his parents wanted him to have his education in order to be successful but you also have to have the love to, it just can't be about just money. The money helps pave the way in order to help but eventually if you are arguing over it, or being irresponsible with it becomes greed or power. So, if a person like me is warning you ahead of time, that's me saying I still have some time left. I can still wean a little time but I just know if all bills will be paid. Good thing that the BGE bill is not high anymore. But the internet, cable, TV bill yes. The rent yes, the car payment yes, GEICO yes. I have been in that same situation before.
i hate this scheen the kid didn't understand why the stuff outside the house what would you do in the sitchuation like that the real chris gardner son was only two years old on the street badx
This is what many young black boys need from their black fathers, discipline, teaching the to control their emotions and starting at a young age. Imagine a young black male, adult sized 16-17 yrs old, acting out like that in front of police, he could become an instant threat to them, and you know what could happen. This was an very important scene in this movie.
The Pursuit Of Happyness A 2006 Directed By Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith And Chris Gardner Starring Will Smith Thandie Newton And Jaden Smith Distributed By Columbia Pictures A Sony Pictures Entertainment Company An Association With Sony An Association With Overbrook Entertainment An Association With Escape Artists
He should’ve said stop it to his wife. 1:47 In all seriousness this movie was great. I remember watching it growing up worried about being like this. I remember cheering for Chris at the ending
live4marilyn that would not accomplish anything. All he would do is scar his son and have him think his Dad is deep down a bastard. And besides, that would be abusive.
@@live4marilyn you can't do that, sometimes a father must be strict with his 5 year old son because he knows what is best for them, a little yelling to make your child think, but you can't turn into an abusive father, you must control yourself as a parent at adversity, because even if you are like feeling that the whole world is against you, you cannot blame your little son for that.
@fluke67 I totally agree with you, I hope when Jaden becomes a mid teen that he'd do at least one horror movie to truly show his talents.....I just hope they don't kill him off first.
This is what many young black boys need from their black fathers, discipline, teaching them to control their emotions and starting at a young age. Imagine a young black male, adult sized 16-17 yrs old, acting out like that in front of police and you know what could happen. This was an very important movie.
Curtis Blow You are a perfect example on how out of touch most are from reality. No, its not a reach...there are statistics to prove this. Boys need there fathers and this scene is a perfect example why.
@usher luck So, you'll just ignore the vast majority of children who grow up with half the parenting aka no father. Just pay attention to the very few that do okay. Wake up! There are overwhelming statistics to back this up that fathers are crucially important in the upbringing of a child, that's girls and boys.
@usher luck STATISTICS: 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes (US Dept. Of Health/Census) - 5 times the average. 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes - 32 times the average. 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes - 20 times the average. (Center for Disease Control) 80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes -14 times the average. (Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-26) 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes - 9 times the average. (National Principals Association Report) Father Factor in Education - Fatherless children are twice as likely to drop out of school. Children with Fathers who are involved are 40% less likely to repeat a grade in school. Children with Fathers who are involved are 70% less likely to drop out of school. Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to get A’s in school. Children with Fathers who are involved are more likely to enjoy school and engage in extracurricular activities. 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes - 10 times the average. P.S. But wait there's more! Father Factor in Incarceration - Even after controlling for income, youths in father-absent households still had significantly higher odds of incarceration than those in mother-father families. Youths who never had a father in the household experienced the highest odds. A 2002 Department of Justice survey of 7,000 inmates revealed that 39% of jail inmates lived in mother-only households. Approximately forty-six percent of jail inmates in 2002 had a previously incarcerated family member. One-fifth experienced a father in prison or jail. Father Factor in Crime - A study of 109 juvenile offenders indicated that family structure significantly predicts delinquency. Adolescents, particularly boys, in single-parent families were at higher risk of status, property and person delinquencies. Moreover, students attending schools with a high proportion of children of single parents are also at risk. A study of 13,986 women in prison showed that more than half grew up without their father. Forty-two percent grew up in a single-mother household and sixteen percent lived with neither parent Father Factor in Child Abuse - Compared to living with both parents, living in a single-parent home doubles the risk that a child will suffer physical, emotional, or educational neglect. The overall rate of child abuse and neglect in single-parent households is 27.3 children per 1,000, whereas the rate of overall maltreatment in two-parent households is 15.5 per 1,000. Daughters of single parents without a Father involved are 53% more likely to marry as teenagers, 711% more likely to have children as teenagers, 164% more likely to have a pre-marital birth and 92% more likely to get divorced themselves. -Fatherless Generation Word Press ........Let me know if you need more facts, there's plenty more.
@usher luck I wish it was that simple, but it's not, so back to reality! I advise you to face the facts. If you choose to remain oblivious to the truth, then you have my sympathy. You are not alone.
Hard times when bad luck approaches facing sudden expenditures. Losing a scanner ending up in possession of a homeless man, IRS takes his money, parking ticket, lending $5.
my parents kicked me out of there house and now everyday people keep telling me to rent a hotel i have no money for that or i would be there i need a job my family should have never called police on man this world is fucked up and i have many dreams and i did not reach to any of them and im old man thirty one
@@jaymac8496 police ramdomly came told me my dad does not want me living with my parents anymore i like living with my faimily i understand im old but i dont see anuything wrong with me in a house ever since then i been suffering for four years straight homeless no job wont hire me and all my close people left me plus i just got someone call authorities on me again so i have to deal with the court stuff now im not a lazy guy i will work if i got hired at a job i fit in
Chris was way overdue in paying the landlord and the IRS made things worse, so when Chris and his son were gone, the guy went and put all his belongings outside and changed the locks, effectively evicting them.
