Henry Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 It's the new Will Smith movie coming out later this year. This is a real interesting read about the man upon which the movie is based. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2003733&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 An amazing story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisha Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I'm definitely there on opening night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 proves what an amazing country this is :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashburnskinsfan Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 proves what an amazing country this is :applause: Completely agree with you from the perspective of the opportunity he had, and was able to take ... not so much in agreement from the point of view that he and his young kid had to sleep in public restrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 What a great positive story! I will certainly see this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Damn, what a dissapointment... Based on the thread title, I thought Henry was going to watch all 6 Star Wars movies back to back, AND throw in the Clone Wars cartoons between EP II and III... Oh well.... :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Seriously... I can't wait to see the movie. The story is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Go Dean Witter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Damn, what a dissapointment...Based on the thread title, I thought Henry was going to watch all 6 Star Wars movies back to back, AND throw in the Clone Wars cartoons between EP II and III... Oh well.... :paranoid: Please. I did that months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 That's just awesome. Wow. The part about the kid telling him he was a good papa, had to struggle with a speck of dust in my eye after that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Completely agree with you from the perspective of the opportunity he had, and was able to take ... not so much in agreement from the point of view that he and his young kid had to sleep in public restrooms. All nations have citizens who live in delporable conditions. Very few nations provide those particular citizens the opportunity to become fabulously wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Wait, he didn't seek government handouts and expect the government to take care of him???? Great story, truly great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 It looks great, but I'm gonna need to be in the mood to see an emotional, happy movie. And lately, I haven't been. I want to see Harsh Times, I just can't find it anywhere :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 How much "later this year" can it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Wait, he didn't seek government handouts and expect the government to take care of him???? Great story, truly great story.You must've missed the affirmative action mentioned in the article. Once Gardner passed his exam to become a stockbroker and the opportunity was his to seize, the success of the formerly homeless man was astonishing. He started with cold calls, was recruited by other firms, and eventually opened his own institutional brokerage firm in Chicago, benefiting from, among other things, government and pension fund rules that created business for minority brokers. Also, the part where he lived in government-maintained public bathrooms and benefited from boardinghouses and homeless shelters that if not funded directly by the government, certainly received tax benefits.This is a great country because as a people and a government we are willing to provide a helping hand to the less fortunate ... and this is a great country because some of those less fortunate individuals can take advantage of the opportunities we give them and to achieve great success like Gardner did through hard work and determination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 This is a great country because as a people and a government we are willing to provide a helping hand to the less fortunate ... and this is a great country because some of those less fortunate individuals can take advantage of the opportunities we give them and to achieve great success like Gardner did through hard work and determination. :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 DjTj, my point was not that he didn't have help along the way in different shapes and forms but that he didn't "expect" anyone to help him. Too many people "expect" the government to take care of them instead of getting off there asses and helping themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btfoom Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 This is a great country because as a people and a government we are willing to provide a helping hand to the less fortunate ... and this is a great country because some of those less fortunate individuals can take advantage of the opportunities we give them and to achieve great success like Gardner did through hard work and determination. Amen, I say, Amen. That was the best post I've read during my time here at extremeskins. The article was great and I can't wait to see the movie. And oh yeah, F#$% Dallas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjTj Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 DjTj, my point was not that he didn't have help along the way in different shapes and forms but that he didn't "expect" anyone to help him. Too many people "expect" the government to take care of them instead of getting off there asses and helping themselves.Sorry to kind of jump on you, and I definitely agree that people shouldn't "expect" the government to take care of them, but I don't think it's that easy to separate the people who expect help from the people who actually need help - they don't usually ask a lot of questions at the soup kitchen.Charities and government programs don't really exist to serve freeloaders but for people like Gardner, and there are more people like him out there than you might think - maybe not millionaire stockbrokers but a lot of people who got back on their feet with a litle boost from government handouts. Hopefully this kind of story will inspire others in dire circumstances to aspire to bigger dreams beyond just being taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGibbsIsMyHero Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 That's some powerful stuff. Hardwork, determination, intellegence, and willpower is all you need to succeed in America. That and a little luck and the possibilities are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 i actually am really looking forward to this movie, it'll be a great inspirational story. the real life story is just as intruiging as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 It's happ " i " ness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hu-bison-skinsfan Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 1. Will Smith and the real life guy were on Oprah -- it was great! I'm sure you'll need plenty of Kleenex for the movie. 2. Go Dj, go Dj, go Dj,.....! 3. The movie title is actually spelled "...Happyness" (or did I miss the sarcasm or the joke somewhere in cjc's post?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halter91 Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 I think I'm going to see this tonight with a buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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