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Real Chris Gardner in Will Smith's The Pursuit of Happyness explains how missing one flight saved his life
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Chris Gardner: real man behind 'the pursuit of happyness' film to speak at Trinity College Dublin Ireland - Irish Mirror Online
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Will Smith and his son Jaden Christopher Syre Smith and Chris Gardner (left, on whose life the film is based) arriving for a drinks reception preceeding the Charity Premiere of The Pursuit
Chris Gardner - What BEAUTIFUL family! My MOVIE family; me, Thandie Newton and our beautiful son Jayden. #PursuitofHappyness #TBT #Movie | Facebook
![Chris Gardner on Twitter: "TODAY marks the 14-year anniversary of the premier of The Pursuit of Happyness. The first time I met Will Smith, I brought a picture of me and my Chris Gardner on Twitter: "TODAY marks the 14-year anniversary of the premier of The Pursuit of Happyness. The first time I met Will Smith, I brought a picture of me and my](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpTlL1kW4AEUp5h.jpg)