i wasn not familiar with chris gardner story before this movie . i think it a great story . the struggle he face seem hard to bear . but and believe in himself get him through it . everyone have that capacity no matter their color and background or religion . those of you that only see will smith a an actor that can only do comedy be sadly mistaken . he will win an award for this role . i be sure of it . i feel it in my bone . a the old folk use to say . movie goer need to open their mind to actor or actress range on screen . thank god they believe they could do it . look what jamie foxx prove . who know robert de niro could be so funny . that little ronnie howard would grow up to be an award win director . maybe and just like chris gardner they be able to dream and dream big . to make those dream come true it take hard work . my motto be if youre go to dream you might as well dream big . good luck to this film and all that take part in it .