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The story of Chris Gardner, the inspiration for the movie The Pursuit of Happyness
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The story of Chris Gardner, the inspiration for the movie The Pursuit of Happyness
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Will Smith's name has been in the news for other reasons lately, but long before "The Slap," he took a turn in one of the most popular sales movies of the last 20 years, The Pursuit of Happyness (yes, the misspelling is intentional).

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