My Patrons Pick 'The Pursuit of Happyness' | FIRST TIME WATCHING | REACTION

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[@zh2184]

The scene at the end of the movie, when Will Smith's character walks by a balding man in a very expensive suit - that man is the real-life Christopher Gardner portrayed in this movie.

[@coyotefoolish4589]

i wish so bad that somehow they made that known in the movie bc im sure so many ppl don't know that but i love that part

[@collectivevision9884]

Rumor has it, as soon as he received the job offer, he slapped his new boss for making fun of his bald headed wife. Dunno if it’s true though

[@coyotefoolish4589]

woahhh you're so cool dude@@BrenKnowsBall

[@Someguythatlikespizza]

​@@BrenKnowsBall Good for you! Go have yourself a yummy cookie for being a clever little man.

[@sportsbanter3885]

@@BrenKnowsBall that is amazing!; oh wait, no it is not, it is just so obvious, even to those who have never laid eyes on the man...lol

[@t1402g]

Everybody forget, that Will Smith is a hell of an actor. He plays his roles with such an emotional deepness. I love him!

[@nsasupporter7557]

The actress that played his wife was on Crash 2004, and Norbit 2007

[@pmointernet]

he's a good slapper too.

[@user-vg1tt3vg9y]

Everybody forget? He's one of the most celebrated actors ever 🤣

[@ulisesmontoya9366]

Yea its a shame that he is getting a lot of hate and humilliation by the internet

[@calebdouglas7622]

@@nsasupporter7557and she was also on Good Deeds

[@liamisaac1152]

Tha train station scene absolutely broke me first time I watched. My mom and I grew up in similar conditions. She tried her best as a single mom doing it on her own. Once when I was 5/6 we got evicted from our apartment. We had no family, no friends we could reach out to. We were homeless, but she wanted to shield me from our reality. So instead she told me we were going “camping.” And we spent a few nights outdoors sleeping in a single sleeping bag. I remember being so excited because we’d never been camping before. But I didn’t realize until years later we were actually sleeping behind some bushes at a local playground. She did her best to preserve my childhood and I’ll always be grateful for it

[@8bitgdhaxz]

Godbless your Mom, I hope you and she are living good lives now

[@lapisstories]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@liamisaac1152]

@@8bitgdhaxzWe are 😊 She just bought her first house! I’m working in retail but will be done with school soon and moving up to a career in accounting. Life has been a blessing for us both. She is the strongest woman I’ve ever known and I will forever be grateful for all her sacrifices

[@crishnaholmes7730]

@@liamisaac1152how are your classes

[@nirvanalama8493]

​@@liamisaac1152 Wishing you and especially your mom, nothing but the best for the future!! Cherish her, let her know how much you appreciate her and of course love her.

[@BrandonWestfall]

I grew up extremely low income and spent a decent portion of my life homeless. I lived in over 20 homeless shelters before I was 12 years old and was homeless from 2008-2013. Any time something good happened it felt like five more things decided to kick me when I was down. Things could always be better but I have a reliable job now and have been working in IT for ~10 years. This movie has always resonated for me in so many ways.

[@Runeforged]

I’ve always had similar struggles (lots of damage from violence, ptsd, depression, grew up in a trailer ect ect) and throughout my life whenever I learn to deal with one problem another arises. I honestly now believe that our suffering is the point. For whatever reason people like us are being tested. There are way too many coincidences making things worse just as they start to get better. Now I have accepted it. It’s the hope that makes it so hard ya know? After accepting my lot in life I have found some peace. I wish you luck man.

[@MELIS_I]

Wow

[@BrandonWestfall]

I knew the line "Did mom leave because of me" would break you lol. IMHO Will deserved an Oscar for this performance. He absolutely killed it.

[@park3r61]

Who won that year though?

[@BrandonWestfall]

@@park3r61 Forest Whitaker

[@zbennalley]

The moment he gave a wealthy man, his cash for a ride. I've been in that moment before and it's heartbreaking how much the smallest amount of cash to one person can be the entire world to someone else.

[@icekaps1415]

At 15:49, the guy who asks Chris to move his car is none other than Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson for 30+ years.

[@nomarxistspls90]

I found the comment interesting.@@chand911

[@zumasa9991]

@@chand911 its a fun fact bro. relax

[@AngelGuzman0925]

Christopher Gardner wrote a book about his life called ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ and he was actually a part of the movie production. He said when they got to film the train station bathroom scene, he broke down in tears because of how he remembered how real it felt. Love this movie so I read his book

[@akafoxter2421]

This is such a good movie. Somehow everyone forgot about this. This is the first reaction I've seen so far

[@maloneaqua]

I don’t get it

[@obenohnebohne]

Let’s hope that more reactors get suggested this beautiful film.

[@H3CUPS]

nobody forgot about this bro just search on youtube everybody is recommending this masterpiece and is always on the top 10 list of many people

[@TenTonNuke]

I watched this movie so many times over the years. I know all about growing up poor, huddling around the one space heater, wearing a lot of sweaters, playing on a tire in the backyard like it was a swingset, eating a lot of food out of cans. Then just recently I had to leave my job due to my PTSD worsening and couldn't find a new job anywhere in the entire state. I sold everything I owned, borrowed what I could, and eventually just resigned myself to the fact that I was going to be homeless in a matter of weeks. But instead of getting hired as a stockbroker, I received a claim decision from the VA that I was rated 100% disabled and would be receiving paychecks for the rest of my life for 3 times more a month than I had ever made. After I checked and double checked to make sure there wasn't a mistake or I wasn't reading it wrong, I let myself cry like I had just beaten cancer. I too finally felt happiness as all the financial stress that I had carried for 40 years was suddenly lifted off my shoulders.

[@BennyBlancoNL]

Wow super good news! ✌🏾💪🏽

[@BrandonWestfall]

Great movie that people typically don’t react to. Will Smith had a few great films come out around this time. 7 Pounds is one of them.

[@markwang77]

i know that 7 pounds didn't do well at the box office, but i really loved it - it's a sentimental favorite

[@TheJrr71]

​@@markwang77 I love 7 Pounds!

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@markwang77yes, unfortunately though… these were the last good movies he ever did. Everything he did after this movies and 7 Pounds was crap

[@GoatDLuffy90]

@@nsasupporter7557 he won an Oscar just 3 years ago so your statement is factually wrong.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@GoatDLuffy90 No you’re factually wrong. First of all it was 2 years ago that he won the Oscar, not 3 😉 Secondly, an Oscar doesn’t determine whether a movie is good or not.

[@Runeforged]

You being introverted is interesting when watching your reaction. There’s a lot that goes on internally with you and I am sure many miss that and wouldn’t know it because they don’t know how to look. It makes your reactions feel like a full experience instead of just a youtube video. I appreciate that :)

[@unclelink]

Will really knocked it out the park with this one... and Seven Pounds!

[@AdamHansen95]

I just started watching your videos about a week ago, and you are the only reactor that I subscribe to When you broke down even more when Christopher put his hand on his dad’s chin and said “you’re a good papa” you getting even more emotional even made me want to cry and I’ve seen this movie anywhere from a dozen to two dozen times

[@DarthChef]

I saw this movie before I had my son, and after I had my son...it hit me harder the second time.

[@marqueonmauldin9095]

The guy he walked pass at the end was the real life person

[@Babadook007]

The guy that passes by at 27:27 is the real Chris Gardner.

[@Mana_Thief]

Thank you Stef's Patreons because you guys watch films that make her cryy! 🤣🤣

[@zamdrist]

"We don't take men..." Although I appreciate the realities of that situation, it nevertheless infuriates me.

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

Me too, man.

[@LaraCroft3339-uo3ue]

Great reaction Stef. What this movie points out is that we do need shelters for men or should I say more. I get the point for women, but it seems to me there more resources for women than men sadly. The resiliency of Chris is amazing. He never lost hope which is great. This hit home for me as my father got injured on railroad, but my mother didn't leave she worked more hours until my dad's disability and settlement came through. She loved my dad and me very much. She never made my dad feel like less of man for not being able to work and in fact she was reason my dad was able to walk again as the hospital told him with his back injury he wouldn't walk and if he did it would only be with support aka a cane. My dad fought through it and ended up walking without cane. He was still slow, but with my mom's love and support she helped him through this. Then fast forward my mother got cancer and my dad ended up carrying her back and forth to bathroom until finally she had to be admitted to hospice. My mom always called my dad her angel and my dad called my mom the love of his life. This is how you should struggle. Together and inspire each other.

[@Mysterybabylon696]

I still can't believe will Smith didn't win a Oscar for this.

[@bartsimpsonsimpson3367]

6:52 I dated a girl once who could solve a Rubix cube in under 20 seconds no matter how it was jumbled. What I didnt know is that there is a very specific formula. It was something like make sure yellow is in the top left corner on one side, and twist, twist twist, and she had it done. You just have to learn the formula. Fun fact. It's like Tic Tac Toe. If the person who goes first marks center and one corner in the first total three moves, it's impossible to lose.

[@nomarxistspls90]

Yeah it's an interesting algorithm I remember learning about it in my group theory class at uni.

[@krayzy932]

My "little" brother (he's in his 30s now) used to be really good at them. He owned a whole bunch of them. All different shapes and sizes.

[@austinpacheco7214]

I really do enjoy watching these videos. It’s like watching my favorite movies for the first time. The end of this movie I used to rewatch over and over visualizing my own success and everything worked out well for me. Thanks for this one and the interstellar one! You are great and so cute

[@christopheryochum3602]

Chris Gardner has a net worth of $70,000,000. Well-deserved. Astoundingly amazing man.

[@bellantwain21]

I get emotional every single time I watch this movie. It's real good love the video Stef stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way

[@123darkpassenger]

Your dog interrupting you at the end had me cracking up 😂

[@thruthemotions]

Loved your reaction. Will Smith is a phenomenal actor. People forget that. You think this was sad? React to 'prescious' few actors from that film won an oscar.

[@cgiii2440]

This was a fantastic movie, most ppl are sleeping on this movie. Will should have won some kind of award for this performance.

[@ken_9359]

I'm glad he stuck with his goals because that's sometimes the hardest things to do. Don't give up. Keep striving for your goals.

[@ImPhenom]

That part where he is in the bathroom will always make me cry. We all have those low parts of our lives and I just can't even imagine that.

[@iamalijahmorton]

Btw... That was the real Chris Gardner walking by at 27:25

[@nirvanalama8493]

One of the few genuine reactions I've come across. Keep it coming ma'am!!

[@chris-edinburgh8898]

The guy at 25.11 is Dan Castellaneta, the dude who does the voice of Homer Simpson and Groundskeeper Willy etc. Never knew he was in movies also haha

[@nsasupporter7557]

Yes, he makes cameo appearances in alot of movies… he played a small part in Space Jam also

[@Narutoanime16g]

I love that Will just had his son in this & I forgot this was based on a true story pretty crazy what life throws at ya

[@jebVlogs556]

*stef solari* 19:40 .. i could say the word you are looking for is *introspective* and perseverance , persistance and patience alot of it

[@lindokuhleshandu4024]

"Did mom leave because of me?" teared me up too 🥹

[@deeanna8448]

That scene inbthe bathroom where he makes husckis feel like they're on an adventure and then starts crying is one of the most heartbreaking scenes ever.

[@maloneaqua]

If you’ve ever been struggling, this movie does such a good job of showing frantic-ness… you can’t ever relax. There only this bus to go there, this or that office is only open on that day at that location, every $5 has to last for so long and there’s so many unexpected, unplanned, emergency pop up expenses, all the time…. It’s nonstop

[@Panacamanana]

Bella has the best comedic timing. I was dying.

[@Erosmaximus]

first Good Will Hunting now this?! My top 2 favorite movies of all time

[@purplewig-pi2st]

just shows you no matter how tough it gets you gotta keep pushing, maybe without that hardness he wouldn't have pushed and changed his life.

[@ManuelAlejandroTorresMonroy]

It's great and a light of hope hear a young woman thinking about the marriage in the way you said. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@michaelfealey54]

All of the frustrations of pursuing happyness came out in "that" slap 😅 In all seriousness though this movie was a masterpiece

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite Will Smith movie!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@lindokuhleshandu4024]

The kid's favourite colour is the same one on your background. Did you notice that?

[@calebdouglas7622]

In the last scene as they’re walking down the hill the guy walking past them is the real Chris Gardner

[@ricardorgomez]

This is a haaaaaard movie to watch. If you've been in similar situations... It's touches like a bare wound.... I love how they didn't sugar coat it. At all. Staying the in the bathroom overnight. Borderline starving. Looking like a homeless guy at an interview. People not believing in you. When you want to accomplish something, there is always a process. Sometimes, the process means going through what he did. Because God is preparing you to be the person you are supposed to be. And some people need that for a lots of reasons. Glad, that at such a young age and seemingly nice lifestyle, you appreciate and felt the movie. Lots of people don't.

[@nickr.2850]

I can't believe you watched this right after good will hunting. I couldn't be playing my emotions like that

[@killilu6968]

For my fellow peeps who feel like they was the problem in their lives @ 23:49 did this line feel like a stab in the heart to anyone else??? :')

[@Monsteretrope]

Now imagine all the people who didn't get the job, many who possibly were in a similar situation. Now that's heartbreaking.

[@KhililAllen]

At 27:26 , the man that walks past them is the real Chris Gardener

[@CristiNeagu]

Some movies just hit hard. And this is one of them. All great stories need to have a bit of truth to them, and this one has a lot.

[@wttao39]

You have the kindest Heart and Soul! Your reaction can't hide who you are inside neither can fake it as some people think they can.. Never lose the richness of compassion you have in you! I'm must insist though on SCENT OF A WOMAN movie ! If you haven't see it please do!!! I'm not a special member at your channel and i get it that these members pick the movies for you BUT..... Break the rules for just this one time..... You won't regret it!!! SCENT OF A WOMAN it's an Unforgettable Life Lesson about Love Compassion,Honour and Principles! Once you see it will stick in you for the rest of your life! Greetings from Greece!

[@Madison.13yr]

I discovered you through jilian and Kat and this is the first video of yours I clicked on, safe to say I’ll be watching more but as someone who doesn’t cry easily at all I started balling

[@wichard1994]

This movie was based on a book. Go buy it. This is a perfect movie.

[@ridhwankazi9503]

when will smith was on of the best actors

[@wethepeople1489]

Too bad Hollywood (went all Hollywood) on this story… There is a lot of truth is the movie, but….. Hollywood left out the fact that his wife left him because he beat her and she took their son with her when she left. Yes he was homeless and yes he did make big money in the end, but the real dude was a total POS and should not have been glamorized in this light. He never had his son with him when he was homeless.

[@JRostiPHI]

Love this movie, I highly recommend Saving Private Ryan soon if you can!

[@jeffreytupas4314]

Glad you watched this. this movie "Slaps"

[@kevinfhaney]

Some of my favorite movies Far and Away Castaway Forrest Gump and of course this movie I love so much

[@TacticalPimps]

Should check out seven pounds if you haven’t already. Will smith teams up with the same director. It’s a great movie

[@mohsinsyedain1754]

Heartfelt reaction to a great movie/story. Loved it.

[@Roulandus]

You need to watch Seven Pounds (2008) next.

[@JulioHernandez-chico]

Fun fact: the guy with the bald head that passes him with the suit with his kid. It's the actual Chris . The the one the movie is about .

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

26:34

[@alexanderb5726]

Well played patrons. This is an underrated gem on the theme of sheer, gritty survival. True success stories are also always admirable.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Can we stop saying “underrated” please?? Why does everybody love that word so much

[@alexanderb5726]

@@nsasupporter7557 It is underrated? Most don't even know this movie exists despite it being so good. I don't toss around words lightly.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@alexanderb5726 that’s not my point! What I was getting is the word “underrated” is so ridiculously overused and misused. It’s just annoying anymore

[@alexanderb5726]

@@nsasupporter7557 Alright I get it. Believe me it irks me too when people overuse words and I do try to avoid it. But I genuienly do regard this particular movie as underrated.

[@TheRulerRoderickSutton]

Going to the football game was pivotal because Chris Gardner’s son ended up going to the NFL. 😮

[@pmointernet]

Love your laugh...every one starts with T.

[@patrickoreilly3303]

You have the best laugh! They all start with a T! Adorable.

[@Vendrix86]

your empathy is beautiful

[@D3MODEAD]

WATCH Seven POUNDS NEXT!

[@HandleTakenlol]

This movie.. Never been a dad or had one This is it.😊

[@churrocrudo]

Damn, my favorite will smith drama is for sure 7 Pounds

[@billwieland8497]

Thank you Ms Stef.

[@seanhebron7309]

Hitch n 7 pounds is also a great movie by will smith

[@captainofdunedain3993]

Very very good choice Stef! You see? When you marry with a weak soul? How they dont support you, abandon you... Then you have to fight alone for your kid Please watch next Rounders, Manchester by the Sea, In Bruges.

[@josephblow3581]

Need to see her do "big fish"

[@CanadaDan]

I've said it before but i'll never get tired of ssying it sgain, i live your reactions. I look forward to your next reaction

[@TeamHarrisonMachine]

I’m so happy that you watched this

[@dannylopez6637]

Your right seeing you cry gets me crying and we cry together 😊 cry buddies

[@aeav81]

No nos gusta verte llorar. Es solo que cuando lo haces realmente transmites las emociones o cuando sonríes también se nota tu alegría entonces hace que tus reacciones sean increíbles 😉😉😉 Abrazos

[@samsakharia3382]

Great reaction to a great movie… I subscribed because of this reaction…. I just wanted to say the scene in the bathroom has to be in my eyes and maybe others the most touching, hard and emotionally draining to watch. In my book it’s one of the best scenes in film making. When the person is knocking on the door and not one word is spoken and the look on will’s face, that was not acting… the top camera view with him on the floor, gets me all the time such a hard scene.

[@RobRochon]

Fathers....good fathers...are the real life heroes in our world. It's tragic that our society today instead of cherishing them happily discards them like they're this week's trash.

[@BTNHFAN4LIFE]

This movie always makes me 😭😭😭😭

[@Denden-mx9gl]

all these years I've never notice that spelling of Happyness lol

[@mookie001126]

I was crying rite along wit u 😂 got damn thus was a good reaction fuckin LOVED IT !!

[@kingme36x]

I like how your dog Kanye West your speech at the end.. remind me of that Taylor Swift thing

[@jessemoore7081]

Movie shows the injustice. Turned away from a shelter because he's a man. His lady leaves, because she's like all the rest. For better or bail, not for better or worse. They only ever think of their own happiness.

[@dre6191]

When he said whats your favorite color he said green i looked at your Led lights ✨ in the background same color

[@illuminatiCorgi]

This movie is heart breaking but the emotional pay off at the end is huge.

[@jebVlogs556]

26:45 *rapid clap* 😨😧😦😧🥺😨😰😥😢😭😭😭😭

[@omarmendoza7150]

You should watch Freedom Writers its also sad

[@Plain007]

Great reaction. 7lbs is another good movie by will smith.

[@ArmandoMartinez-l1j]

There’s another movie that you should react to and it’s called 7 pounds by Will Smith

[@nightfangs2910]

There's a KZbin video with the real chris Gardner he talks about his story well worth a watch

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

Perseverance. That's the moral of the story.

[@Joe-uv1qj]

This movie completely broke me the first time I watched it

[@dragon_ninja_2186]

While a shame now looking at how Will and his son turned out in their careers, it’ll always be nice looking at this.

[@iamalijahmorton]

If you think this was a tear jerker you should watch Southpaw (not sure if you reacted to that one already or not).

[@rantalmore]

One of my favorite movies