CHARACTERS

CHRIS GARDNER - played by Will Smith
'If you want something, go get it. Period.'
The pusuit of happiness
Director - Gabriel Muccino
Chris Gardner - A 51 year old man with a wife and son. He was born in Louisiana and lived through a difficult childhood. He lived with an abusive stepfather who beat his mother.Chris Gardner has faced some obstruction; those are lack of understanding from his wife, financial problem and his education background He is a real life character played by Will Smith. Will Smith, a famous actor, made this character come back to life.
Clothing/appearance - During the opening scenes of the film, Will Smith is dressed in poor quality jeans and a top. From this early clothing style, the audience already know he is a low quality man who finds it hard to pay off his debts. As the film unfolds and Will Smith is determined to make his way up to become a stock broker, he wears a suit. The same suit, every single day. Again, this makes the audience aware of his lack of income. His stubby beard and grey hairs make him look aged and feeble. It gives him a sense of vulnerabilty, yet his top botton done up and neat tie give the audience the impression of him being an organised, determined character. His big glasses gives off an 'old fashioned' yet intelligent sense from the character.
Personality - Caring/loving, determined, selfless, intelligent, punctual, preserving, intiative, self-confident and motivated.Chris Garden is a caring character, who deeply loves his wife and son. After splitting up with his wife due to money problems, he refuses to let his son go. Through his harsh days he manages to spend time with his son aswell as putting his all into his work. His determination and strength makes him an inspiring character. The audience sympathise with him as we know what he has to go through every day. Being such a strong character, makes it heartbreaking to see him cry when times have come to the worse, and he is forced to sleep in the toilets. His lines and morals in the film gave him his inspirational personality.