Will Smith drops a interesting fact about his 2006 Oscar nominated movie Pursuit of Happyness while wishing Chris Gardner.

Will Smith Shared an Exciting Trivia About &#8216;The Pursuit of Happyness&#8217; to Celebrate Real-Life Chris on Whom the Oscar-Nominated Movie Was Based On

Will Smith has given plenty of noteworthy performances in his long-running
career. While his filmography includes misses, for every Focus there is
Concussion, King Richards, and The Pursuit of Happyness. Nominated for an Oscar,
in The Pursuit of Happyness, Smith showed that he was capable of moving
audiences with his nuanced performance. And now, years later, the star shared an
interesting trivia.



The movie, based on the real story of Chris Gardner, follows a single father
grappling with poverty and homelessness. But he turns his life around when he
becomes a motivational speaker and a financial entrepreneur. Now on Gardner’s
birthday, Will not only gave him a shoutout but also offered a little trivia for
the fans! 


WILL SMITH WISHES THE REAL CHRIS HAPPY BIRTHDAY IN HIS THROWBACK POST 

Chris Gardner, the guy who inspired the 2006 movie, The Pursuit of
Happyness just turned 69. And Will Smith did not forget his dear friend’s
birthday. Taking to his Instagram handle
[https://instagram.com/willsmith?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=], the 54-year-old posted a
throwback to the movie with a sweet caption about how wonderful Gardner is. He
praised Gardner for serving as an inspiration for many, including him, to find
their higher selves. But it was not the caption, but the little trivia that
Smith dropped that caught fan’s eyes. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CocyEE-J7Jz/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=22de8c6d-b107-4b07-83fa-5bc190cf0a91

Turns out the real Chris Gardner was, in fact, in the movie. He had a
blink-and-miss cameo where he walked past Will and Jaden Smith. This came as a
surprise to many who missed the appearance. It kind of has a poetic feel to it
as he walks past his younger self. The scene speaks volumes as it gives hope to
many who are currently feeling hopeless and are struggling to see the light at
the end of the tunnel. The makers did an excellent job of weaving Gardner’s
cameo into the narrative.

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CHRIS GARDNER HAS A CHEERFUL RESPONSE TO SMITH’S POST 

When the post came to Gardner’s notice, he dropped in a comment calling Smith
Big Will affectionately. He sounded cheerful as he joked that 69 looks great on
him! Apparently, people are still hounding him to make a sequel after nearly 17
years after the film was released! 

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It’s evident that they have kept in touch all these years and their friendship
is ever so sweet. Meanwhile, Smith played another real-life character, Serena,
and Venus Williams’ father, King Richard, in the movie of the same name. It won
him an Oscar, but he cannot boast of a friendship with King Richards. 
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-just-slap-my-face-king-richard-does-not-want-an-autograph-but-a-slap-from-will-smith-if-he-meets-him/]

Did you notice the cameo in the movie?

Srabani Biswas

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Will Smith has given plenty of noteworthy performances in his long-running career. While his filmography includes misses, for every Focus there is Concussion, King Richards, and The Pursuit of Happyness. Nominated for an Oscar, in The Pursuit of Happyness, Smith showed that he was capable of moving audiences with his nuanced performance. And now, years later, the star shared an interesting trivia.
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The movie, based on the real story of Chris Gardner, follows a single father grappling with poverty and homelessness. But he turns his life around when he becomes a motivational speaker and a financial entrepreneur. Now on Gardner&#8217;s birthday, Will not only gave him a shoutout but also offered a little trivia for the fans! 
<h2>Will Smith wishes the real Chris happy birthday in his throwback post </h2>
Chris Gardner, the guy who inspired the 2006 movie, The Pursuit of Happyness just turned 69. And Will Smith did not forget his dear friend&#8217;s birthday. Taking to <a href="https://instagram.com/willsmith?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">his Instagram handle</a>, the 54-year-old posted a throwback to the movie with a sweet caption about how wonderful Gardner is. He praised Gardner for serving as an inspiration for many, including him, to find their higher selves. But it was not the caption, but the little trivia that Smith dropped that caught fan&#8217;s eyes. 
https://www.instagram.com/p/CocyEE-J7Jz/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;ig_rid=22de8c6d-b107-4b07-83fa-5bc190cf0a91
Turns out the real Chris Gardner was, in fact, in the movie. He had a blink-and-miss cameo where he walked past Will and Jaden Smith. This came as a surprise to many who missed the appearance. It kind of has a poetic feel to it as he walks past his younger self. The scene speaks volumes as it gives hope to many who are currently feeling hopeless and are struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The makers did an excellent job of weaving Gardner&#8217;s cameo into the narrative.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-ima-straighten-up-will-smith-reacts-to-lighting-strike-at-christ-the-redeemer-statue-in-rio-brazil/">“I’ma straighten up!”- Will Smith Reacts to Lighting Strike at Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio, Brazil</a>
<h2>Chris Gardner has a cheerful response to Smith&#8217;s post </h2>
When the post came to Gardner&#8217;s notice, he dropped in a comment calling Smith Big Will affectionately. He sounded cheerful as he joked that 69 looks great on him! Apparently, people are still hounding him to make a sequel after nearly 17 years after the film was released! 
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It&#8217;s evident that they have kept in touch all these years and their friendship is ever so sweet. Meanwhile, Smith played another real-life character, Serena, and Venus Williams&#8217; father, King Richard, in the movie of the same name. It won him an Oscar, but he <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-just-slap-my-face-king-richard-does-not-want-an-autograph-but-a-slap-from-will-smith-if-he-meets-him/">cannot boast of a friendship with King Richards. </a>
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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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