1 00:01:33,161 --> 00:01:35,081 Time to get up, man. 2 00:01:36,921 --> 00:01:39,201 -All right, Dad. -Come on. 3 00:02:47,041 --> 00:02:48,921 Should be here soon. 4 00:03:36,401 --> 00:03:38,561 -I think I should make a list. -What do mean? 5 00:03:38,761 --> 00:03:41,161 -For your birthday gifts? -Yeah. 6 00:03:41,361 --> 00:03:43,881 You know you're only getting a couple of things, right? 7 00:03:44,121 --> 00:03:48,161 Yeah, I know. Just to look at and study so I can choose better. 8 00:03:48,401 --> 00:03:51,321 Okay, well, that's smart. Yeah, make a list. 9 00:03:51,801 --> 00:03:53,721 Can you spell everything you're thinking of? 10 00:03:53,921 --> 00:03:57,521 -I think so. -All right. That's good. 11 00:04:01,481 --> 00:04:04,361 -How you doing in here, man? -Okay. 12 00:04:11,601 --> 00:04:14,561 Can we go to the park today, after? 13 00:04:15,361 --> 00:04:18,841 No, I gotta go to Oakland. Well, maybe, we'll see. 14 00:04:19,041 --> 00:04:20,601 Give me a kiss. 15 00:04:21,481 --> 00:04:23,401 I'll talk to you later. 16 00:04:26,801 --> 00:04:28,481 Excuse me. 17 00:04:29,241 --> 00:04:31,001 Oh, excuse me... 18 00:04:31,201 --> 00:04:33,441 ...when is somebody gonna clean this off? 19 00:04:36,481 --> 00:04:39,041 And the Y? The Y. We talked about this. 20 00:04:39,241 --> 00:04:42,641 It's an I in "happiness." There's no Y in "happiness." It's an l. 21 00:04:44,921 --> 00:04:46,801 I'm Chris Gardner. 22 00:04:47,241 --> 00:04:50,321 I met my father for the first time when I was 28 years old. 23 00:04:51,121 --> 00:04:52,761 And I made up my mind as a young kid... 24 00:04:52,961 --> 00:04:54,521 ...that when I had children... 25 00:04:54,721 --> 00:04:58,041 ...my children were gonna know who their father was. 26 00:04:59,921 --> 00:05:02,681 This is part of my life story. 27 00:05:03,441 --> 00:05:06,841 This part is called "Riding the Bus. " 28 00:05:13,321 --> 00:05:15,001 What's that? 29 00:05:15,601 --> 00:05:17,841 It's a time machine, isn't it? 30 00:05:18,641 --> 00:05:20,241 Seems like a time machine. 31 00:05:20,441 --> 00:05:23,521 That seems like a time machine. It's a time machine. Take me with you. 32 00:05:23,761 --> 00:05:24,921 This machine... 33 00:05:25,401 --> 00:05:26,641 ...this machine on my lap-- 34 00:05:26,841 --> 00:05:28,801 This guy, he has a time machine. 35 00:05:29,001 --> 00:05:32,081 He travels in the past with this machine and.... 36 00:05:32,281 --> 00:05:34,521 --it is not a time machine. 37 00:05:35,081 --> 00:05:37,681 It's a portable bone-density scanner. 38 00:05:38,521 --> 00:05:41,161 A medical device I sell for a living. 39 00:05:41,361 --> 00:05:43,841 Thank you for the opportunity to discuss it with you. 40 00:05:44,081 --> 00:05:46,161 -I appreciate it. -We just don't need it, Chris. 41 00:05:46,361 --> 00:05:48,121 It's unnecessary and expensive. 42 00:05:48,321 --> 00:05:50,481 -Well, maybe next-- -Thank you. 43 00:05:51,521 --> 00:05:56,641 It gave a slightly denser picture than an x-ray for twice the money. 44 00:05:59,641 --> 00:06:01,241 -Hey. -Hey, baby. 45 00:06:01,441 --> 00:06:03,121 -What happened? -No, nothing. 46 00:06:03,321 --> 00:06:04,881 Look, I can't get Christopher today. 47 00:06:05,401 --> 00:06:07,601 Oh, no, you don't, Chris. I'm back on at 7. 48 00:06:07,841 --> 00:06:09,561 I know. I have got to go to Oakland. 49 00:06:10,041 --> 00:06:12,921 So I gotta get Christopher home, feed him, bathe him... 50 00:06:13,121 --> 00:06:15,721 ...get him in bed, and be back here by 7? 51 00:06:15,921 --> 00:06:18,041 -Yes. -And we got the tax-bill notice today. 52 00:06:18,281 --> 00:06:21,801 -What are you gonna do about that? -Look, this is what we gotta do. 53 00:06:26,121 --> 00:06:30,321 You see that car? The one with the pretty yellow shoe on it? 54 00:06:30,521 --> 00:06:31,881 That's mine. 55 00:06:32,081 --> 00:06:34,041 There's no parking near hospitals. 56 00:06:34,241 --> 00:06:36,721 That's what happens when you're always in a rush. 57 00:06:36,961 --> 00:06:38,841 Thanks anyway. Very much. 58 00:06:39,041 --> 00:06:42,001 -Maybe next quarter. -It's possible. 59 00:06:42,841 --> 00:06:48,401 I needed to sell at least two scanners a month for rent and daycare. 60 00:06:49,281 --> 00:06:50,641 I'd have to sell one more... 61 00:06:50,841 --> 00:06:54,601 ...to pay off all of those tickets under my windshield wiper. 62 00:07:01,401 --> 00:07:03,401 The problem is... 63 00:07:04,321 --> 00:07:06,801 ...I haven't sold any for a while. 64 00:07:08,481 --> 00:07:11,161 Since when do you not like macaroni and cheese? 65 00:07:11,401 --> 00:07:13,921 Since birth? 66 00:07:16,401 --> 00:07:18,401 -What's that? -What? 67 00:07:18,641 --> 00:07:21,721 -What is this? -It's a gift for Christopher. 68 00:07:21,921 --> 00:07:24,401 -From who? -Cynthia from work. 69 00:07:24,641 --> 00:07:27,721 It's for adults. Chris can't use it. She didn't know. 70 00:07:27,921 --> 00:07:29,921 What are you supposed to do with it? 71 00:07:30,641 --> 00:07:33,721 Make every side the same color. 72 00:07:35,001 --> 00:07:37,321 Did you pay the taxes? 73 00:07:37,601 --> 00:07:40,721 No, I'm gonna have to file an extension. 74 00:07:41,521 --> 00:07:45,681 -You already filed an extension. -Yeah, well, I gotta file another one. 75 00:07:46,041 --> 00:07:49,761 That's-- It's $650. I'll have it in the next month. 76 00:07:50,241 --> 00:07:52,081 That means interest, right? 77 00:07:52,281 --> 00:07:54,641 -And a penalty? -Yeah, a little bit. 78 00:07:54,881 --> 00:08:00,481 Look, why don't you let me do this? All right, just relax. Okay? 79 00:08:00,681 --> 00:08:04,881 -Come here. Calm down. -I have to go back to work. 80 00:08:12,881 --> 00:08:16,521 Let's get ready for bed. Hey, put your plate in the sink. 81 00:08:17,201 --> 00:08:20,161 A few days ago I was presented with a report I'd asked for... 82 00:08:20,361 --> 00:08:24,081 ...a comprehensive audit, if you will, of our economic condition. 83 00:08:24,761 --> 00:08:27,481 You won't like it. I didn't like it. 84 00:08:27,681 --> 00:08:29,361 But we have to face the truth... 85 00:08:29,561 --> 00:08:32,201 ...and then go to work to turn things around. 86 00:08:32,401 --> 00:08:36,161 And make no mistake about it, we can turn them around. 87 00:08:36,361 --> 00:08:39,481 The federal budget is out of control. 88 00:08:39,681 --> 00:08:43,041 And we face runaway deficits of almost $80 billion... 89 00:08:43,241 --> 00:08:46,681 ...for this budget year that ends September 30th. 90 00:08:46,881 --> 00:08:52,121 That deficit is larger than the entire federal budget in 1 957. 91 00:08:52,321 --> 00:08:54,881 And so is the almost $80 billion... 92 00:08:55,081 --> 00:08:59,401 ... we will pay in interest this year on the national debt. 93 00:09:00,041 --> 00:09:02,561 Twenty years ago, in 1 960... 94 00:09:02,761 --> 00:09:06,921 ...our federal government payroll was less than $ 1 3 billion. 95 00:09:07,121 --> 00:09:09,841 Today it is 75 billion. 96 00:09:10,041 --> 00:09:15,601 During these 20 years, our population has only increased by 23. 3 percent.... 97 00:09:33,761 --> 00:09:36,521 Man, I got two questions for you: 98 00:09:36,721 --> 00:09:39,841 What do you do? And how do you do it? 99 00:09:41,361 --> 00:09:44,481 -I'm a stockbroker. -Stockbroker. Oh, goodness. 100 00:09:44,681 --> 00:09:46,641 Had to go to college to be a stockbroker, huh? 101 00:09:46,921 --> 00:09:50,601 You don't have to. Have to be good with numbers and good with people. 102 00:09:50,801 --> 00:09:53,201 -That's it. -Hey, you take care. 103 00:09:53,401 --> 00:09:55,481 I'll let you hang on to my car for the weekend. 104 00:09:55,681 --> 00:09:58,161 -But I need it back for Monday. -Feed the meter. 105 00:10:05,321 --> 00:10:07,721 I still remember that moment. 106 00:10:12,001 --> 00:10:16,681 They all looked so damn happy to me. 107 00:10:23,841 --> 00:10:26,241 Why couldn't I look like that? 108 00:10:43,841 --> 00:10:45,201 I'm gonna try to get home by 6. 109 00:10:45,401 --> 00:10:48,521 I'm gonna stop by a brokerage firm after work. 110 00:10:48,721 --> 00:10:52,001 -For what? -I wanna see about a job there. 111 00:10:52,201 --> 00:10:54,841 Yeah? What job? 112 00:10:55,361 --> 00:10:57,361 You know, when l-- 113 00:10:57,561 --> 00:11:00,201 When I was a kid, I could go through a math book in a week. 114 00:11:00,401 --> 00:11:03,761 So I'm gonna go see about what job they got down there. 115 00:11:04,841 --> 00:11:06,801 What job? 116 00:11:09,761 --> 00:11:11,481 Stockbroker. 117 00:11:13,801 --> 00:11:17,001 -Stockbroker? -Yeah. 118 00:11:17,401 --> 00:11:19,401 Not an astronaut? 119 00:11:36,401 --> 00:11:37,881 Don't talk to me like that, Linda. 120 00:11:39,001 --> 00:11:42,801 I'm gonna go down and see about this, and I'm gonna do it during the day. 121 00:11:43,041 --> 00:11:44,721 You should probably do your sales calls. 122 00:11:45,201 --> 00:11:47,641 I don't need you to tell me about my sales calls, Linda. 123 00:11:47,841 --> 00:11:51,041 I got three of them before the damn office is even open. 124 00:11:51,561 --> 00:11:54,001 Do you remember that rent is due next week? 125 00:11:54,201 --> 00:11:56,081 Probably not. 126 00:11:56,721 --> 00:11:58,761 We're already two months behind. 127 00:11:58,961 --> 00:12:02,001 Next week we'll owe three months. 128 00:12:02,481 --> 00:12:06,601 I've been pulling double shifts for four months now, Chris. 129 00:12:07,001 --> 00:12:11,321 Just sell what's in your contract. Get us out of that business. 130 00:12:11,521 --> 00:12:15,201 Linda, that is what I am trying to do. 131 00:12:15,961 --> 00:12:18,641 This is what I'm trying to do for my family... 132 00:12:18,841 --> 00:12:20,241 ...for you and for Christopher. 133 00:12:21,681 --> 00:12:23,761 What's the matter with you? 134 00:12:27,921 --> 00:12:29,641 Linda. 135 00:12:30,201 --> 00:12:31,721 Linda. 136 00:12:58,721 --> 00:13:03,841 This part of my life is called "Being Stupid. " 137 00:13:05,881 --> 00:13:07,161 Can I ask you a favor, miss? 138 00:13:07,361 --> 00:13:11,241 Do you mind if I leave this here with you just for five minutes? 139 00:13:11,441 --> 00:13:13,921 I have a meeting in there and I don't wanna carry that... 140 00:13:14,161 --> 00:13:16,161 ...Iooking smalltime. 141 00:13:17,001 --> 00:13:21,441 Here is a dollar and I'll give you more money when I come back out. 142 00:13:21,641 --> 00:13:24,921 Okay? It's not valuable. You can't sell it anywhere. 143 00:13:25,841 --> 00:13:30,041 I can't even sell it, and it's my job. All right? 144 00:13:37,721 --> 00:13:40,081 -Chris? Tim Brophy, Resources. -Yes. How are you? 145 00:13:40,281 --> 00:13:41,601 -Come with me. -Yes, sir. 146 00:13:41,801 --> 00:13:44,561 Let me see if I can find you an application for our internship. 147 00:13:44,761 --> 00:13:48,001 I'm afraid that's all we can do for you. See, this is a satellite office. 148 00:13:48,201 --> 00:13:50,881 Jay Twistle in the main office, he oversees Witter Resources. 149 00:13:51,081 --> 00:13:53,161 I mean, I'm-- You know, I'm just this office. 150 00:13:53,401 --> 00:13:56,321 As you can see, we got a hell of lot of applications here, so.... 151 00:13:56,521 --> 00:13:59,561 Normally I have a resume sheet, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. 152 00:13:59,761 --> 00:14:03,161 -We.... -Thank you very much. 153 00:14:03,361 --> 00:14:04,521 I need to go. 154 00:14:05,121 --> 00:14:06,841 I'll bring this back. 155 00:14:07,081 --> 00:14:10,201 -Thank you. -Okay. 156 00:14:16,561 --> 00:14:21,081 Trusting a hippie girl with my scanner. Why did I do that? 157 00:14:21,281 --> 00:14:22,921 Excuse me. Excuse me. 158 00:14:23,121 --> 00:14:28,561 Like I said, this part of my life is called "Being Stupid. " 159 00:14:31,721 --> 00:14:36,441 Hey!. Hey!. Hey!. Don't move!. Don't move!. Stay--!. 160 00:14:44,401 --> 00:14:46,761 Stop!. Stop!. 161 00:14:46,961 --> 00:14:50,161 Don't move!. Stop this--!. Stop the train! 162 00:14:51,201 --> 00:14:53,521 Stop! Stop! 163 00:15:08,441 --> 00:15:12,161 The program took just 20 people every six months. 164 00:15:12,361 --> 00:15:14,441 One got the job. 165 00:15:16,001 --> 00:15:21,361 There were three blank lines after "high school" to list more education. 166 00:15:22,921 --> 00:15:25,721 I didn't need that many lines. 167 00:15:30,801 --> 00:15:33,761 T ry and sleep. It's late. 168 00:15:43,761 --> 00:15:47,361 It's a puzzle measuring just 3 inches by 3 inches on each side... 169 00:15:47,561 --> 00:15:50,001 ...made up of multiple colors that you twist and turn... 170 00:15:50,201 --> 00:15:52,801 ...and try to get to a solid color on each side. 171 00:15:53,001 --> 00:15:56,641 This little cube is the gift sensation of 1 98 1. 172 00:15:56,841 --> 00:15:58,241 Don't expect to solve it easily. 173 00:15:58,441 --> 00:16:00,881 Although we did encounter one math professor at USF... 174 00:16:01,081 --> 00:16:03,561 ... who took just 30 minutes on his. 175 00:16:03,801 --> 00:16:06,001 This is as far as I've gotten on mine. 176 00:16:06,201 --> 00:16:09,601 As you can see, I still have a long way to go. 177 00:16:09,801 --> 00:16:12,401 This is Jim Finnerty reporting for KJSF in Richmond. 178 00:16:12,641 --> 00:16:15,321 Hey, wake up. 179 00:16:15,521 --> 00:16:17,041 Eat. 180 00:16:18,161 --> 00:16:20,641 -Bye, Mom. -Bye, baby. 181 00:16:20,841 --> 00:16:23,841 -Come back without that, please. -Oh, yeah, I'm going to. 182 00:16:24,041 --> 00:16:26,961 So go ahead, say goodbye to it, because I'm coming back without it. 183 00:16:27,161 --> 00:16:29,601 Goodbye and good riddance. 184 00:16:29,801 --> 00:16:31,761 You ain't had to add the "good riddance" part. 185 00:16:31,961 --> 00:16:33,041 Bye, Mom. 186 00:16:34,561 --> 00:16:35,921 Bye. 187 00:16:36,121 --> 00:16:39,721 It's written as P-P-Y, but it's supposed to be an I in "happiness." 188 00:16:39,921 --> 00:16:43,041 -ls it an adjective? -No, actually it's a noun. 189 00:16:43,241 --> 00:16:45,001 But it's not spelled right. 190 00:16:45,201 --> 00:16:48,801 -ls "fuck" spelled right? -Yeah, that's spelled right. 191 00:16:49,001 --> 00:16:52,121 But that's not part of the motto, so you're not supposed to learn that. 192 00:16:52,321 --> 00:16:57,241 That's an adult word to show anger and other things. 193 00:16:57,441 --> 00:17:00,321 -But just don't use that one, okay? -Okay. 194 00:17:00,521 --> 00:17:02,681 What's that say on the back of your bag? 195 00:17:03,001 --> 00:17:04,961 My nickname. 196 00:17:05,161 --> 00:17:06,761 We pick nicknames. 197 00:17:06,961 --> 00:17:10,361 -Oh, yeah? What's it say? -"Hot Rod." 198 00:17:13,361 --> 00:17:15,361 -Did you have a nickname? -Yep. 199 00:17:15,601 --> 00:17:18,321 -What? -"Ten-Gallon Head." 200 00:17:18,521 --> 00:17:21,441 -What's that? -I grew up in Louisiana, near Texas. 201 00:17:21,641 --> 00:17:26,241 Everybody wears cowboy hats. And a ten-gallon's a big hat. 202 00:17:26,481 --> 00:17:30,041 I was smart back then, so they called me Ten-Gallon Head. 203 00:17:30,641 --> 00:17:32,761 -Hoss wears that hat. -Hoss? 204 00:17:33,041 --> 00:17:34,761 Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza. 205 00:17:35,201 --> 00:17:38,721 -How do you know Bonanza? -We watch it at Mrs. Chu's. 206 00:17:39,401 --> 00:17:42,521 -You watch Bonanza at daycare? -Yeah. 207 00:17:43,601 --> 00:17:45,641 When? When do you watch it? 208 00:17:45,841 --> 00:17:49,521 -After snack? After your nap? -After Love Boat. 209 00:17:54,441 --> 00:17:56,601 I made my list for my birthday. 210 00:17:57,361 --> 00:18:01,881 -Yeah, what'd you put on there? -A basketball or an ant farm. 211 00:18:05,521 --> 00:18:09,761 -He says he's been watching TV. -Oh, little TV for history. 212 00:18:09,961 --> 00:18:13,081 -Love Boat? -For history. Navy. 213 00:18:13,761 --> 00:18:15,561 That's not the Navy. 214 00:18:15,761 --> 00:18:17,881 I mean, he could watch television at home. 215 00:18:18,081 --> 00:18:22,441 We're paying you $1 50 a month. If he's gonna be sitting around... 216 00:18:22,641 --> 00:18:25,041 ...watching TV all day, we're taking him out of here. 217 00:18:25,241 --> 00:18:29,041 Go pay more at other daycare if you don't like Navy TV. 218 00:18:30,921 --> 00:18:36,121 You late pay anyway. You complain. I complain. 219 00:18:37,641 --> 00:18:41,441 Can you at least put the dog upstairs in your room or something? 220 00:18:41,641 --> 00:18:43,121 Bye. 221 00:19:27,481 --> 00:19:31,401 I was waiting for Witter Resource head Jay Twistle... 222 00:19:31,641 --> 00:19:37,121 ...whose name sounded so delightful, like he'd give me a job and a hug. 223 00:19:37,321 --> 00:19:41,321 I just had to show him I was good with numbers and good with people. 224 00:19:41,521 --> 00:19:43,081 -Morning, Mr. Twistle. -Good morning. 225 00:19:43,321 --> 00:19:44,721 -Mr. Twistle, Chris Gardner. -Hi. 226 00:19:44,921 --> 00:19:47,721 I wanted to drop this off personally and make your acquaintance. 227 00:19:47,921 --> 00:19:51,321 I thought I'd catch you on the way in. I'd love the opportunity to discuss... 228 00:19:51,521 --> 00:19:53,721 ...what may seem like weaknesses on my application. 229 00:19:53,961 --> 00:19:56,761 We'll start with this, and we'll call you if we wanna sit down. 230 00:19:56,961 --> 00:19:59,921 -Yes, sir. You have a great day. -You too. 231 00:20:06,961 --> 00:20:08,561 Hey, yeah, how you doing? 232 00:20:08,761 --> 00:20:10,961 This is Chris Gardner calling for Dr. Delsey. 233 00:20:11,161 --> 00:20:13,321 Yeah, I'm running a little late for a sales call. 234 00:20:13,521 --> 00:20:17,041 I was wondering if-- Yeah, Osteo National. 235 00:20:17,281 --> 00:20:19,801 Right. We can still--? Half an hour? 236 00:20:20,001 --> 00:20:23,681 Yes. Beautiful. Beautiful. Thank you, thank you. 237 00:20:33,201 --> 00:20:36,361 Hey! Hey! 238 00:20:37,441 --> 00:20:38,841 Hey! 239 00:20:39,041 --> 00:20:40,401 This part of my life... 240 00:20:40,601 --> 00:20:43,281 -Wait! -...this part here... 241 00:20:44,881 --> 00:20:46,481 ...it's called "Running. " 242 00:20:46,681 --> 00:20:48,641 Hey! Hey! 243 00:20:48,841 --> 00:20:50,401 Wait! 244 00:20:51,321 --> 00:20:54,121 Hey! Wait! 245 00:20:54,321 --> 00:20:56,721 That was my stolen machine. 246 00:20:56,921 --> 00:20:58,961 Unless she was with a guy who sold them too. 247 00:21:00,521 --> 00:21:01,761 Which was unlikely... 248 00:21:01,961 --> 00:21:04,601 ...because I was the only one selling them in the Bay Area. 249 00:21:04,801 --> 00:21:07,481 I spent our entire life savings on these things. 250 00:21:09,881 --> 00:21:13,481 It was such a revolutionary machine. 251 00:21:14,641 --> 00:21:16,041 -Can you feel it, baby? -Oh, yeah. 252 00:21:16,281 --> 00:21:17,801 You got me doing all the work. 253 00:21:18,001 --> 00:21:20,521 What I didn't know is that doctors and hospitals... 254 00:21:20,721 --> 00:21:24,601 ...would consider them unnecessary luxuries. 255 00:21:27,241 --> 00:21:30,681 I even asked the landlord to take a picture. 256 00:21:31,961 --> 00:21:36,841 So if I lost one, it was like losing a month's groceries. 257 00:21:39,761 --> 00:21:42,721 Hey, hey! Wait! Wait! 258 00:21:45,601 --> 00:21:48,281 Hey, get back here! 259 00:21:52,881 --> 00:21:55,361 Hey, man, l-- 260 00:21:57,201 --> 00:21:59,521 -Who's he? -He's that guy.... 261 00:22:10,001 --> 00:22:13,921 -Did you forget? -Forget what? 262 00:22:14,841 --> 00:22:17,361 You're not supposed to have any of those. 263 00:22:17,561 --> 00:22:20,801 -Yeah, I know. -You have two now. 264 00:22:31,161 --> 00:22:32,681 Hey. 265 00:22:35,641 --> 00:22:37,281 Hey, Mom. 266 00:22:42,601 --> 00:22:46,481 One, two, three! 267 00:22:47,561 --> 00:22:50,681 -That's a basketball! -Hey, hey. What do you mean? 268 00:22:50,881 --> 00:22:52,601 You don't know that that's a basketball. 269 00:22:52,841 --> 00:22:56,721 This could be an ant farm. This could be a microscope or anything. 270 00:22:56,921 --> 00:22:59,401 -No, it's not. -There, there. 271 00:22:59,841 --> 00:23:02,881 All right, come on. Open him up. Open him up. 272 00:23:08,761 --> 00:23:13,161 -That paper's a little heavy, huh? -Yeah, but I got it. 273 00:23:24,401 --> 00:23:26,961 You should've seen me out there today. 274 00:23:27,161 --> 00:23:29,681 Somebody stole a scanner. I had to run the old girl down-- 275 00:23:29,881 --> 00:23:31,481 Whatever. 276 00:23:33,081 --> 00:23:36,161 -What? -Whatever, Chris. 277 00:23:36,721 --> 00:23:38,561 What the hell you got attitude about? 278 00:23:38,761 --> 00:23:41,561 -"Whatever" what? -Every day's got some damn story. 279 00:23:41,761 --> 00:23:43,121 Hey, Roy. Roy! 280 00:23:43,361 --> 00:23:45,641 Can you beat your little rug when nobody's out here? 281 00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:47,281 There's dust and shit all over. 282 00:23:47,481 --> 00:23:49,881 -I'm trying to keep a clean house. -Hey, wait a second. 283 00:23:50,081 --> 00:23:52,841 Look, Linda, relax. 284 00:23:53,041 --> 00:23:56,401 We're gonna come out of this. Everything is gonna be fine, all right? 285 00:23:57,481 --> 00:24:01,401 You said that before, when I got pregnant. "lt'll be fine." 286 00:24:01,601 --> 00:24:06,601 -So you don't trust me now? -Whatever. I don't care. 287 00:24:21,761 --> 00:24:24,001 -Taxi! -Mr. Twistle. 288 00:24:24,201 --> 00:24:26,881 -Yeah, hi. -Hi. Chris Gardner. 289 00:24:27,081 --> 00:24:28,921 Yeah, hi. Listen. What can I do for you? 290 00:24:29,121 --> 00:24:32,201 I submitted an application for the intern program about a month ago... 291 00:24:32,401 --> 00:24:34,641 ...and I would just love to sit with you briefly-- 292 00:24:34,841 --> 00:24:36,801 Listen, I'm going to Noe Valley, Chris. 293 00:24:37,001 --> 00:24:40,281 -Take care of yourself. -Mr. Twistle. 294 00:24:40,481 --> 00:24:42,881 Actually, I'm on my way to Noe Valley also. 295 00:24:43,081 --> 00:24:44,801 How about we share a ride? 296 00:24:46,321 --> 00:24:48,481 -All right, get in. -All right. 297 00:24:54,561 --> 00:24:57,321 So when I was in the Navy, I worked for a doctor... 298 00:24:57,521 --> 00:25:00,361 ...who loved to play golf, hours every day... 299 00:25:00,561 --> 00:25:05,201 ...and I would actually perform medical procedures... 300 00:25:05,401 --> 00:25:06,961 ...when he'd leave me in the office. 301 00:25:07,161 --> 00:25:12,441 So I'm used to being in a position where I have to make decisions and.... 302 00:25:13,881 --> 00:25:16,721 Mr. Twistle, listen. This is a very important-- 303 00:25:16,921 --> 00:25:19,121 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. This thing's impossible. 304 00:25:21,201 --> 00:25:23,321 -I can do it. -No, you can't. No one can. 305 00:25:23,561 --> 00:25:26,201 -That's bullshit. -No, I'm pretty sure I can do it. 306 00:25:26,681 --> 00:25:29,841 -No, you can't. -Let me see it. 307 00:25:30,401 --> 00:25:31,641 Give it here. 308 00:25:34,601 --> 00:25:38,921 Oh, yeah. Oh, wow, you really messed it up. 309 00:25:39,121 --> 00:25:40,641 Sorry. 310 00:25:41,201 --> 00:25:47,161 It looks like it works around a swivel, so the center pieces never move. 311 00:25:47,361 --> 00:25:50,441 So if it's yellow in the center, that's the yellow side. 312 00:25:50,681 --> 00:25:53,161 If it's red in the center, that's the red side. 313 00:25:53,361 --> 00:25:57,001 -Okay. -So.... You can slow down. 314 00:25:57,201 --> 00:26:00,281 Listen, we can drive around all day. I don't believe you can do this. 315 00:26:00,481 --> 00:26:02,161 -Yeah, I can. -No, you can't. 316 00:26:02,401 --> 00:26:03,561 -Yes, I can. -No, you can't. 317 00:26:03,761 --> 00:26:05,681 I'm telling you, no one can. 318 00:26:07,601 --> 00:26:09,841 See? That's all I ever do. 319 00:26:22,721 --> 00:26:25,041 You almost have this side. 320 00:26:25,641 --> 00:26:27,121 Holy cow. 321 00:26:37,321 --> 00:26:41,121 -You almost had that one. -I'm gonna get it. 322 00:26:48,681 --> 00:26:50,441 Look at that. 323 00:27:13,681 --> 00:27:14,921 You're almost there. 324 00:27:38,641 --> 00:27:42,361 -1 7.1 0. -This is me. 325 00:27:44,481 --> 00:27:45,881 Good job. 326 00:27:47,681 --> 00:27:50,801 -Goodbye. -Yeah. I'll see you soon. 327 00:27:53,241 --> 00:27:54,961 Where are you going, sir? 328 00:27:55,161 --> 00:27:58,161 Excuse me, sir. Where are you going, please? 329 00:28:01,481 --> 00:28:03,241 Two-- A couple of blocks. 330 00:28:03,441 --> 00:28:06,841 -Just flip around. -Okay. 331 00:28:48,761 --> 00:28:51,521 Hey! Stop it! Hey! 332 00:28:51,881 --> 00:28:53,441 -Where are you going? Come here! -No! 333 00:28:53,641 --> 00:28:56,481 -No, no, no! -You asshole, give me my money! 334 00:28:56,681 --> 00:28:58,001 -Give me my money. -Please stop. 335 00:28:58,241 --> 00:29:00,201 -Please, please, please! -Son of a bitch. 336 00:29:00,441 --> 00:29:03,001 Please! He should've paid you! 337 00:29:03,201 --> 00:29:04,721 -Come here! -I'm sorry. 338 00:29:04,921 --> 00:29:06,641 -I'm so sorry. -I'll kick your ass! 339 00:29:07,081 --> 00:29:10,281 -I'm sorry! -ldiot. 340 00:29:21,081 --> 00:29:22,401 I'll get you! 341 00:29:22,601 --> 00:29:26,121 I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you! 342 00:29:41,481 --> 00:29:43,601 Hey! 343 00:29:43,801 --> 00:29:46,721 Stop it, you son of a bitch! 344 00:29:46,961 --> 00:29:49,081 Stop him! 345 00:29:52,481 --> 00:29:55,001 Stop him! 346 00:30:00,241 --> 00:30:01,961 The doors are closing. 347 00:30:02,161 --> 00:30:05,001 Please stand clear of the doors. 348 00:30:12,921 --> 00:30:16,041 No! No! No! 349 00:30:18,721 --> 00:30:20,521 No! 350 00:30:43,681 --> 00:30:46,081 -Hello? -Hey, yeah. 351 00:30:46,281 --> 00:30:47,961 Sorry I couldn't make it home on time. 352 00:30:48,161 --> 00:30:52,401 -Chris, I missed my shift. -Yeah, I know. I'm sorry about that. 353 00:30:52,601 --> 00:30:55,921 Look, I'm on my way right now. Are you all right with Christopher? 354 00:30:56,121 --> 00:30:58,481 I'm leaving. Chris, I'm leaving. 355 00:30:58,681 --> 00:31:00,681 -What? -Did you hear what I said? 356 00:31:01,561 --> 00:31:05,481 I have my things together, and I'm taking our son... 357 00:31:05,681 --> 00:31:07,201 ...and we're gonna leave now. 358 00:31:07,601 --> 00:31:09,001 I'm gonna put the phone down. 359 00:31:09,201 --> 00:31:12,721 -Linda, wait a minute. Hold it, hold-- -I'm going to leave. We are leaving. 360 00:31:17,881 --> 00:31:21,841 It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson... 361 00:31:23,161 --> 00:31:25,641 ...the Declaration of Independence... 362 00:31:25,961 --> 00:31:31,921 ...and the part about our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 363 00:31:32,161 --> 00:31:33,961 And I remember thinking: 364 00:31:34,161 --> 00:31:38,561 How did he know to put the "pursuit" part in there? 365 00:31:38,761 --> 00:31:43,441 That maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue. 366 00:31:43,641 --> 00:31:46,681 And maybe we can actually never have it... 367 00:31:47,041 --> 00:31:48,681 ...no matter what. 368 00:31:48,881 --> 00:31:50,601 How did he know that? 369 00:31:55,841 --> 00:31:58,641 Linda. Linda. 370 00:32:31,561 --> 00:32:33,281 -Hello? -Chris. 371 00:32:33,481 --> 00:32:36,081 -Who is this? -Jay Twistle. 372 00:32:36,961 --> 00:32:38,761 -Hey. -Dean Witter. 373 00:32:38,961 --> 00:32:41,681 Yeah, of course. How are you? 374 00:32:41,881 --> 00:32:44,361 I'm fine. Listen, do you still wanna come in and talk? 375 00:32:44,561 --> 00:32:45,801 Yes, sir. Absolutely. 376 00:32:46,001 --> 00:32:48,921 I'll tell you what. Come on by day after tomorrow, in the morning. 377 00:32:49,121 --> 00:32:52,881 We're interviewing for the internships. You got a pen and paper? 378 00:32:53,121 --> 00:32:54,641 Yes. Yes, I do. 379 00:32:57,641 --> 00:33:00,401 -Hold on one second. -All right. 380 00:33:04,281 --> 00:33:06,401 Hello? 381 00:33:06,601 --> 00:33:08,921 -Chris? -Go ahead. I have one. 382 00:33:09,161 --> 00:33:11,761 Write this number down so you can call my secretary, Janice. 383 00:33:11,961 --> 00:33:14,041 -She can give you all the specifics. -Yep. 384 00:33:14,241 --> 00:33:16,121 -Okay, 41 5. -41 5. 385 00:33:16,321 --> 00:33:18,001 -864. -864. 386 00:33:18,201 --> 00:33:20,241 -0256. -0256. 387 00:33:20,441 --> 00:33:23,441 -Yeah, extension 4796. -4796. 388 00:33:23,641 --> 00:33:27,921 -Right. Call her tomorrow. -Yes, sir. 41 5-864-0256. 389 00:33:28,121 --> 00:33:29,441 -Okay, buddy. -All right, yes. 390 00:33:29,641 --> 00:33:31,801 -Thank you very much. -We'll see you soon. 391 00:33:32,561 --> 00:33:35,721 864-0256. 392 00:33:35,921 --> 00:33:39,121 4796. Janice. 393 00:33:42,161 --> 00:33:44,001 -Chris. -Hey. 394 00:33:44,201 --> 00:33:46,481 Did you--? Have you seen Linda and Christopher? 395 00:33:46,681 --> 00:33:48,561 -No. You catch the game last night? -No, no. 396 00:33:48,761 --> 00:33:50,161 You didn't see that, 1 1 8, 1 --? 397 00:33:50,361 --> 00:33:52,561 Excuse me, did Linda and Christopher come in here? 398 00:33:52,761 --> 00:33:56,401 -No, I haven't see them. -1 1 9-1 20. Double overtime. 399 00:33:56,641 --> 00:33:58,761 Moons hits a three-pointer at 1 7 seconds left. 400 00:33:58,961 --> 00:34:00,561 Wayne, Wayne, Wayne. 401 00:34:00,761 --> 00:34:02,881 Can't talk to you about numbers right now. 402 00:34:03,081 --> 00:34:05,721 -What's your problem with numbers? -864-2.... 403 00:34:05,921 --> 00:34:07,881 -And you owe me money. -Yeah. 404 00:34:08,081 --> 00:34:09,841 You owe me $1 4. 405 00:34:10,041 --> 00:34:11,881 I'm gonna get that to you. 406 00:34:12,761 --> 00:34:15,241 I need my money. I need my money. 407 00:34:16,361 --> 00:34:18,441 Fourteen's a number. 408 00:34:44,881 --> 00:34:48,121 Hey, don't you ever take my son away from me again. 409 00:34:48,321 --> 00:34:49,601 -You hear me? -Leave me alone! 410 00:34:49,801 --> 00:34:51,641 Don't take my son away from me again. 411 00:34:51,841 --> 00:34:53,601 Do you understand what I'm saying to you? 412 00:34:53,801 --> 00:34:57,121 Don't you walk away from me when I'm talking to you. Do you hear me? 413 00:34:57,321 --> 00:34:58,841 -Do you wanna leave? -Yeah. 414 00:34:59,041 --> 00:35:01,881 -You wanna leave? -Yes, I want to leave! 415 00:35:03,121 --> 00:35:05,001 Get the hell out of here, then, Linda. 416 00:35:05,201 --> 00:35:07,721 Get the hell out of here. Christopher's staying with me. 417 00:35:07,921 --> 00:35:10,241 You're the one that dragged us down. You hear me? 418 00:35:10,441 --> 00:35:13,521 -You are so weak. -No. I am not happy anymore. 419 00:35:13,721 --> 00:35:16,321 -I'm just not happy! -Then go get happy, Linda! 420 00:35:16,521 --> 00:35:17,881 Just go get happy. 421 00:35:18,441 --> 00:35:20,321 But Christopher's living with me. 422 00:35:20,521 --> 00:35:22,321 -Stop! -Did you hear what I said? 423 00:35:22,601 --> 00:35:25,001 Christopher's living with me! 424 00:35:51,161 --> 00:35:54,121 Hey. Come on, let's go. 425 00:35:54,321 --> 00:35:56,641 -How you doing, Mrs. Chu? -Hi. 426 00:36:00,321 --> 00:36:02,881 -Where's Mom? -Look, just get your stuff. 427 00:36:03,081 --> 00:36:06,521 But she told me she was coming to pick me up today. 428 00:36:06,761 --> 00:36:08,761 Yeah, I know. 429 00:36:09,921 --> 00:36:14,561 I talked to Mom earlier. Everything's fine, okay? 430 00:36:20,001 --> 00:36:22,201 Where do I sleep tonight? 431 00:36:22,401 --> 00:36:24,521 Let me ask you something. Are you happy? 432 00:36:24,721 --> 00:36:27,401 -Yeah. -All right. Because I'm happy. 433 00:36:27,601 --> 00:36:31,081 And if you're happy and I'm happy, then that's a good thing, right? 434 00:36:31,281 --> 00:36:32,801 -Yeah. -All right. 435 00:36:33,001 --> 00:36:35,041 You're sleeping with me. 436 00:36:35,241 --> 00:36:39,921 You're staying at home, where you belong, all right? 437 00:36:54,361 --> 00:36:56,041 Christopher. 438 00:37:13,601 --> 00:37:16,401 Hey, listen. I need the rent. 439 00:37:16,641 --> 00:37:18,041 I can't wait anymore. 440 00:37:18,241 --> 00:37:20,641 Yeah, I'm good for that, Charlie. I'm gonna get it. 441 00:37:20,841 --> 00:37:23,881 Why don't you go two blocks over at the Mission lnn motel? 442 00:37:24,081 --> 00:37:25,641 It's half what you pay here. 443 00:37:25,881 --> 00:37:29,281 Listen, Chris. I need you out of here in the morning. 444 00:37:30,641 --> 00:37:32,801 The hell am I supposed to be out of here tomorrow? 445 00:37:33,001 --> 00:37:34,201 I got painters coming in. 446 00:37:34,401 --> 00:37:36,721 -All right, look. I need more time. -No. 447 00:37:36,921 --> 00:37:39,041 All right, I'll paint it myself. 448 00:37:39,241 --> 00:37:44,601 All right, but I just-- I gotta have some more time-- I got my son up in here. 449 00:37:49,441 --> 00:37:54,281 All right. One week. And you paint it. 450 00:38:46,161 --> 00:38:47,801 Chris Gardner? 451 00:38:48,361 --> 00:38:51,121 Yeah. What happened? 452 00:38:51,321 --> 00:38:55,201 -Payable to the City of San Francisco. -Does it have to be the full amount? 453 00:38:55,401 --> 00:38:58,881 You gotta pay each parking ticket, otherwise, you're staying. 454 00:38:59,081 --> 00:39:00,561 This is all I got. 455 00:39:06,041 --> 00:39:08,721 You verify at 9:30 tomorrow morning. 456 00:39:09,281 --> 00:39:12,281 -What? -You gotta stay until this thing clears. 457 00:39:14,481 --> 00:39:16,041 No. 458 00:39:16,241 --> 00:39:18,041 No, I can't spend the night here. 459 00:39:18,241 --> 00:39:20,841 -I have to pick up my son. -You verify at 9:30 tomorrow. 460 00:39:21,041 --> 00:39:25,681 Sir, I have a job interview at Dean Witter at 1 0:1 5 tomorrow morning. 461 00:39:25,881 --> 00:39:27,561 -I cannot stay-- -9:30 tomorrow morning. 462 00:39:27,801 --> 00:39:30,121 What am I supposed to do with my son? 463 00:39:30,321 --> 00:39:32,801 -ls there anyone else who can--? -I take care of him. 464 00:39:33,001 --> 00:39:36,001 Maybe we can go and have Social Services pick him up. 465 00:39:40,081 --> 00:39:43,761 All right. Can I have my phone call, please? 466 00:39:46,921 --> 00:39:49,201 -Hello. -Hey. 467 00:39:49,401 --> 00:39:51,121 What do you want? 468 00:39:52,281 --> 00:39:56,921 You gotta get Christopher from daycare. I can't. 469 00:39:58,081 --> 00:40:01,761 Just keep him for the night and I'm-- And-- Just one night. 470 00:40:01,961 --> 00:40:04,001 What happened? 471 00:40:04,241 --> 00:40:07,681 I'll pick him up from daycare tomorrow. 472 00:40:07,881 --> 00:40:09,641 I'm gonna go right-- You can just-- 473 00:40:09,881 --> 00:40:12,161 You can drop him off and I'll pick him up. 474 00:40:12,481 --> 00:40:15,921 -No. -Come on, Linda. 475 00:40:16,121 --> 00:40:20,401 -Why you doing that? -No, I wanna take him to the park. 476 00:40:20,841 --> 00:40:24,921 To Golden Gate after daycare tomorrow. 477 00:40:26,201 --> 00:40:28,321 -How is he? -He's fine. 478 00:40:28,561 --> 00:40:31,601 All right, just-- All right, take him to the park... 479 00:40:31,801 --> 00:40:35,601 ...and bring him back, all right? 480 00:40:35,801 --> 00:40:38,801 All right, just bring me my son back. 481 00:40:39,761 --> 00:40:41,641 Okay? 482 00:40:41,841 --> 00:40:43,401 Linda? 483 00:40:43,601 --> 00:40:45,481 I'll bring him back around 6. 484 00:40:47,361 --> 00:40:49,521 All right, all right. 485 00:40:49,721 --> 00:40:51,601 Thank you. 486 00:40:54,041 --> 00:40:55,521 Bye. 487 00:41:20,321 --> 00:41:22,041 I'm okay? 488 00:41:57,001 --> 00:41:59,121 Excuse me. Excuse me. 489 00:41:59,681 --> 00:42:01,121 Yes, I did. 490 00:42:09,801 --> 00:42:11,561 Mr. Gardner. 491 00:42:18,641 --> 00:42:20,561 This way. 492 00:42:22,801 --> 00:42:24,801 It'll be right this way. 493 00:42:36,921 --> 00:42:38,361 What is the word on that one? 494 00:43:00,001 --> 00:43:01,881 Chris Gardner. 495 00:43:04,441 --> 00:43:06,081 Chris Gardner. 496 00:43:06,521 --> 00:43:08,521 How are you? Good morning. 497 00:43:09,121 --> 00:43:13,001 Chris Gardner. Chris Gardner. Good to see you again. 498 00:43:13,201 --> 00:43:15,161 Chris Gardner. Pleasure. 499 00:43:16,801 --> 00:43:18,921 I've been sitting there for the last half-hour... 500 00:43:19,121 --> 00:43:20,681 ...trying to come up with a story... 501 00:43:20,881 --> 00:43:25,161 ...that would explain my being here dressed like this. 502 00:43:25,361 --> 00:43:29,401 And I wanted to come up with a story that would demonstrate qualities... 503 00:43:29,601 --> 00:43:34,441 ...that I'm sure you all admire here, like earnestness or diligence. 504 00:43:34,641 --> 00:43:39,321 Team-playing, something. And I couldn't think of anything. 505 00:43:40,521 --> 00:43:42,281 So the truth is... 506 00:43:42,481 --> 00:43:45,121 ...I was arrested for failure to pay parking tickets. 507 00:43:45,321 --> 00:43:47,161 Parking tickets? 508 00:43:47,681 --> 00:43:51,241 And I ran all the way here from the Polk Station, the police station. 509 00:43:51,441 --> 00:43:53,441 What were you doing before you were arrested? 510 00:43:53,641 --> 00:43:56,681 I was painting my apartment. 511 00:43:56,881 --> 00:43:59,041 Is it dry now? 512 00:43:59,801 --> 00:44:01,001 I hope so. 513 00:44:01,201 --> 00:44:02,921 Jay says you're pretty determined. 514 00:44:03,121 --> 00:44:05,481 He's been waiting outside the front of the building... 515 00:44:05,681 --> 00:44:07,841 ...with some 40-pound gizmo for over a month. 516 00:44:08,041 --> 00:44:11,441 -He said you're smart. -Well, I like to think so. 517 00:44:11,641 --> 00:44:14,641 -And you want to learn this business? -Yes, sir, I wanna learn. 518 00:44:14,841 --> 00:44:16,881 Have you already started learning on your own? 519 00:44:17,081 --> 00:44:18,721 Absolutely. 520 00:44:19,481 --> 00:44:21,281 -Jay? -Yes, sir. 521 00:44:21,481 --> 00:44:23,561 How many times have you seen Chris? 522 00:44:23,801 --> 00:44:26,441 I don't know. One too many, apparently. 523 00:44:27,041 --> 00:44:29,401 -Was he ever dressed like this? -No. 524 00:44:29,601 --> 00:44:31,801 No. Jacket and tie. 525 00:44:33,721 --> 00:44:36,641 First in your class in school? 526 00:44:36,841 --> 00:44:38,641 -High school? -Yes, sir. 527 00:44:39,081 --> 00:44:42,081 -How many in the class? -Twelve. 528 00:44:42,281 --> 00:44:44,041 It was a small town. 529 00:44:44,481 --> 00:44:47,841 -I'll say. -But I was also first in my radar class... 530 00:44:48,041 --> 00:44:51,321 ...in the Navy, and that was a class of 20. 531 00:44:53,761 --> 00:44:55,601 Can I say something? 532 00:44:56,801 --> 00:44:58,481 I'm the type of person... 533 00:44:58,681 --> 00:45:01,961 ...if you ask me a question, and I don't know the answer... 534 00:45:02,161 --> 00:45:04,401 ...I'm gonna tell you that I don't know. 535 00:45:04,641 --> 00:45:05,961 But I bet you what. 536 00:45:06,161 --> 00:45:11,161 I know how to find the answer, and I will find the answer. 537 00:45:12,361 --> 00:45:14,081 Is that fair enough? 538 00:45:15,321 --> 00:45:16,521 Chris. 539 00:45:17,881 --> 00:45:21,601 What would you say if a guy walked in for an interview... 540 00:45:21,801 --> 00:45:23,801 ...without a shirt on... 541 00:45:24,001 --> 00:45:26,961 ...and I hired him? What would you say? 542 00:45:31,201 --> 00:45:34,281 He must've had on some really nice pants. 543 00:45:48,961 --> 00:45:52,521 Chris, I don't know how you did it dressed as a garbage man... 544 00:45:52,721 --> 00:45:55,001 -...but you pulled it off. -Thank you, Mr. Twistle. 545 00:45:55,201 --> 00:45:57,601 Hey, now you can call me Jay. We'll talk to you soon. 546 00:45:58,201 --> 00:46:00,721 All right, so I'll let you know, Jay. 547 00:46:01,561 --> 00:46:03,841 "You'll let me know, Jay"? What do you mean? 548 00:46:04,041 --> 00:46:06,001 Yeah, I'll give you a call tomorrow sometime-- 549 00:46:06,201 --> 00:46:08,361 What are you talking--? You hounded me for this. 550 00:46:08,561 --> 00:46:11,321 -You stood here-- -Listen, there's no salary. 551 00:46:11,521 --> 00:46:12,881 -No. -I was not aware of that. 552 00:46:13,081 --> 00:46:14,681 My circumstances have changed some... 553 00:46:15,241 --> 00:46:18,921 -...and I need to be certain that I'll be-- -All right. Okay. 554 00:46:22,081 --> 00:46:23,641 Tonight. 555 00:46:23,881 --> 00:46:27,361 I swear I will fill your spot. I promise. 556 00:46:27,561 --> 00:46:30,561 If you back out, you know what I'll look like to the partners? 557 00:46:30,761 --> 00:46:33,761 Yes, an ass-- A-hole. 558 00:46:34,041 --> 00:46:37,441 Yeah, an ass A-hole, all the way. 559 00:46:40,321 --> 00:46:42,921 You are a piece of work. 560 00:46:43,961 --> 00:46:45,521 Tonight. 561 00:46:53,801 --> 00:46:55,761 There was no salary. 562 00:46:55,961 --> 00:46:59,121 Not even a reasonable promise of a job. 563 00:47:05,801 --> 00:47:10,441 One intern was hired at the end of the program from a pool of 20. 564 00:47:10,801 --> 00:47:12,081 And if you weren't that guy... 565 00:47:12,281 --> 00:47:14,641 ...you couldn't even apply the six months' training... 566 00:47:14,841 --> 00:47:16,681 ... to another brokerage. 567 00:47:19,241 --> 00:47:21,361 The only resource I would have for six months... 568 00:47:21,561 --> 00:47:25,481 ... would be my six scanners, which I could still try to sell. 569 00:47:26,681 --> 00:47:30,161 If I sold them all, maybe we might get by. 570 00:48:17,041 --> 00:48:20,281 -I got him. I got him. -He's asleep. 571 00:48:20,481 --> 00:48:22,001 All right. 572 00:48:28,401 --> 00:48:30,281 Okay, baby. 573 00:48:42,841 --> 00:48:44,601 I got it. 574 00:48:49,561 --> 00:48:51,641 I'm going to New York. 575 00:49:21,081 --> 00:49:23,401 My sister's boyfriend... 576 00:49:24,001 --> 00:49:27,481 ...opened a restaurant, and they may have a job for me there. 577 00:49:28,241 --> 00:49:30,761 So I'm going to New York, Chris. 578 00:49:33,721 --> 00:49:35,641 Christopher's staying with me. 579 00:49:42,561 --> 00:49:45,401 I'm his mom, you know? 580 00:49:45,601 --> 00:49:47,681 He should be with his mom. 581 00:49:47,921 --> 00:49:49,761 I should have him, right? 582 00:49:50,641 --> 00:49:53,001 You know you can't take care of him. 583 00:50:00,921 --> 00:50:02,441 What are you gonna do for money? 584 00:50:04,681 --> 00:50:10,201 I had an interview at Dean Witter for an internship... 585 00:50:10,401 --> 00:50:11,881 ...and I got it. 586 00:50:12,081 --> 00:50:14,641 So I'm gonna stand out in my program. 587 00:50:16,321 --> 00:50:18,441 Salesman to intern's backwards. 588 00:50:18,641 --> 00:50:20,561 No, it's not. 589 00:50:22,721 --> 00:50:24,401 I gotta go. 590 00:50:57,961 --> 00:51:00,361 Tell him I love him, okay? 591 00:51:00,961 --> 00:51:02,561 And.... 592 00:51:08,521 --> 00:51:10,841 I know you'll take care of him, Chris. 593 00:51:11,041 --> 00:51:12,761 I know that. 594 00:51:54,361 --> 00:51:57,081 -Dean Witter. -Yes, hi. 595 00:51:57,401 --> 00:52:01,121 Yes, I'd like to leave a message for Mr. Jay Twistle. 596 00:52:01,321 --> 00:52:04,881 -Your name? -Yeah, my name is Chris Gardner. 597 00:52:05,121 --> 00:52:06,241 The message is: 598 00:52:06,441 --> 00:52:12,121 Thank you very much for inviting me into the program. 599 00:52:12,321 --> 00:52:18,201 I really appreciate it and I'd be very pleased to accept your invitation. 600 00:52:18,401 --> 00:52:20,241 Is that all? 601 00:52:20,521 --> 00:52:22,081 Yes, that's it. 602 00:52:22,281 --> 00:52:24,041 -Okay. -Thank you. 603 00:52:24,281 --> 00:52:25,801 Bye. 604 00:52:52,441 --> 00:52:53,721 -Be careful with that. -What? 605 00:52:53,921 --> 00:52:56,681 Be care-- Go ahead. 606 00:53:20,561 --> 00:53:23,481 -Are we there? -Yep. 607 00:53:36,761 --> 00:53:39,321 -Hey, you know what today is? -Yeah. 608 00:53:39,521 --> 00:53:41,201 -What? -Saturday. 609 00:53:41,401 --> 00:53:43,721 -You know what Saturday is, right? -Yeah. 610 00:53:43,921 --> 00:53:46,361 -What? -Basketball. 611 00:53:46,561 --> 00:53:49,441 -You wanna go play some basketball? -Okay. 612 00:53:49,641 --> 00:53:52,201 All right, then we're gonna go sell a bone-density scanner. 613 00:53:52,401 --> 00:53:56,681 -How about that? Wanna do that? -No. 614 00:53:57,881 --> 00:54:00,281 Hey, Dad. I'm going pro. 615 00:54:02,001 --> 00:54:03,961 I'm going pro. 616 00:54:05,241 --> 00:54:06,601 Okay. 617 00:54:06,801 --> 00:54:09,601 Yeah, I don't know, you know. 618 00:54:10,321 --> 00:54:12,561 You'll probably be about as good as I was. 619 00:54:12,761 --> 00:54:15,881 That's kind of the way it works, you know. I was below average. 620 00:54:16,241 --> 00:54:19,881 You know, so you'll probably ultimately rank... 621 00:54:20,081 --> 00:54:22,721 ...somewhere around there, you know, so... 622 00:54:22,921 --> 00:54:25,761 ...I really-- You'll excel at a lot of things, just not this. 623 00:54:26,001 --> 00:54:28,401 I don't want you shooting this ball all day and night. 624 00:54:28,601 --> 00:54:30,161 -All right? -All right. 625 00:54:30,361 --> 00:54:32,201 Okay. 626 00:54:33,321 --> 00:54:34,961 All right, go ahead. 627 00:54:58,801 --> 00:55:00,401 Hey. 628 00:55:03,601 --> 00:55:05,921 Don't ever let somebody tell you... 629 00:55:06,121 --> 00:55:08,681 ...you can't do something. 630 00:55:09,401 --> 00:55:11,481 Not even me. 631 00:55:12,841 --> 00:55:16,041 -All right? -All right. 632 00:55:16,681 --> 00:55:18,881 You got a dream... 633 00:55:19,121 --> 00:55:21,321 ...you gotta protect it. 634 00:55:22,441 --> 00:55:24,081 People can't do something themselves... 635 00:55:24,321 --> 00:55:26,761 ...they wanna tell you you can't do it. 636 00:55:31,081 --> 00:55:34,881 If you want something, go get it. Period. 637 00:55:42,921 --> 00:55:44,481 Let's go. 638 00:55:46,681 --> 00:55:47,481 Dad, why did we move to a motel? 639 00:55:47,481 --> 00:55:50,121 Dad, why did we move to a motel? 640 00:55:50,321 --> 00:55:52,801 I told you. Because I'm getting a better job. 641 00:55:54,081 --> 00:55:57,081 -You gotta trust me, all right? -I trust you. 642 00:55:57,321 --> 00:56:00,041 All right, here. Come on, come on. Keep up. 643 00:56:01,281 --> 00:56:04,241 Dad, when's Mom coming back? 644 00:56:04,801 --> 00:56:06,961 Dad, when's Mom coming back? 645 00:56:07,201 --> 00:56:09,401 I don't know, Christopher. 646 00:56:09,761 --> 00:56:11,681 Dad, listen to this. 647 00:56:11,881 --> 00:56:15,361 One day, a man was drowning in the water. 648 00:56:15,561 --> 00:56:18,041 And a boat came by and said, "Do you need any help?" 649 00:56:18,241 --> 00:56:20,561 He said, "No, thank you. God will save me." 650 00:56:20,761 --> 00:56:23,961 Then another boat came by. Said, "Do you need any help?" 651 00:56:24,161 --> 00:56:26,521 And he said, "No, thank you. God will save me." 652 00:56:26,721 --> 00:56:28,881 Then he drowned, and he went to heaven. 653 00:56:29,081 --> 00:56:32,321 And he said, "God, why didn't you save me?" 654 00:56:32,521 --> 00:56:36,001 And God said, "l sent you two big boats, you dummy." 655 00:56:37,321 --> 00:56:38,761 Do you like it? 656 00:56:38,961 --> 00:56:41,681 Yeah, that's very funny, man. Give me your hand. 657 00:56:47,681 --> 00:56:49,361 -Thank you very much, sir. -Yes, sir. 658 00:56:49,561 --> 00:56:51,201 -You got the bill of sale here. -Yes. 659 00:56:51,401 --> 00:56:52,801 All the information you'll need. 660 00:56:53,001 --> 00:56:54,641 Thank you very much for your business. 661 00:56:54,841 --> 00:56:56,321 Thank you. 662 00:56:59,041 --> 00:57:01,761 One hundred, 200, 20, 40, 45, 46... 663 00:57:01,961 --> 00:57:03,601 ...7, 8, 9, 1 0. 664 00:57:04,201 --> 00:57:05,281 Thank you. 665 00:57:07,641 --> 00:57:10,561 -Hey, you want one of those? -No, it's okay. 666 00:57:10,801 --> 00:57:13,081 Come on, you can have one. Which one? 667 00:57:14,001 --> 00:57:17,521 -You like that one? How much? -Twenty-five cents. 668 00:57:31,721 --> 00:57:35,441 This part of my life is called "Internship. " 669 00:57:36,721 --> 00:57:40,121 The 1 200 building is Medley lndustrial and Sanko Oil. 670 00:57:40,321 --> 00:57:42,561 The building across the street is Lee-Ray Shipping. 671 00:57:42,761 --> 00:57:44,681 In a couple weeks, you'll get call sheets... 672 00:57:44,881 --> 00:57:46,721 ...with the phone numbers of employees... 673 00:57:46,921 --> 00:57:50,041 ...from every Fortune 500 company in the financial district. 674 00:57:50,361 --> 00:57:53,041 You will be pooling from 60 Fortune companies. 675 00:57:53,241 --> 00:57:56,001 You will mainly be cold-calling potential clients. 676 00:57:56,241 --> 00:57:59,201 But if you have to have lunch with them, have breakfast with them... 677 00:57:59,441 --> 00:58:02,681 ...even baby-sit for them, do whatever it takes to familiarize them... 678 00:58:02,881 --> 00:58:05,841 ...with our packages. We need you to match their needs and goals... 679 00:58:06,041 --> 00:58:10,961 ...to one of our many financial plans. In essence, you reel them in... 680 00:58:11,161 --> 00:58:13,281 ...we'll cook the fish. 681 00:58:14,081 --> 00:58:16,081 Some of you are here because you know somebody. 682 00:58:16,321 --> 00:58:18,721 Some of you are here because you think you're somebody. 683 00:58:18,961 --> 00:58:21,481 There's one guy in here who's gonna be somebody. 684 00:58:21,681 --> 00:58:23,881 That person's gonna be the guy... 685 00:58:24,081 --> 00:58:26,361 ...who can turn this into this. 686 00:58:26,561 --> 00:58:29,601 Eight hundred thousand in commission dollars. 687 00:58:30,161 --> 00:58:32,001 You, you, help me hand these out. 688 00:58:32,841 --> 00:58:35,881 This is going to be your bible. 689 00:58:36,081 --> 00:58:37,441 You'll eat with it. 690 00:58:37,641 --> 00:58:39,321 -You'll drink with it. -It was simple. 691 00:58:39,521 --> 00:58:42,521 X number of calls equals X number of prospects. 692 00:58:42,721 --> 00:58:45,681 X number of prospects equals X number of customers. 693 00:58:45,921 --> 00:58:49,041 X number of customers equals X number of dollars... 694 00:58:49,241 --> 00:58:51,401 -...in the company's pocket. -Your board exam. 695 00:58:51,601 --> 00:58:57,481 Last year, we had an intern score a 96.4 percent on the written exam. 696 00:58:57,681 --> 00:59:01,041 He wasn't chosen. It's not a simple pass/fail. 697 00:59:01,241 --> 00:59:04,641 It's an evaluation tool we use to separate applicants. 698 00:59:04,841 --> 00:59:07,241 Be safe, score a hundred. 699 00:59:08,201 --> 00:59:11,361 Okay, let's take a break. Be back in 1 0. 700 00:59:20,641 --> 00:59:23,561 -Hey, Mr. Frohm. Chris. -Hi. 701 00:59:23,761 --> 00:59:25,961 -Chris, how are you? -I'm good. How you doing? 702 00:59:26,161 --> 00:59:30,281 -Fine, thank you for asking. -First day in there. It was exciting. 703 00:59:30,481 --> 00:59:32,561 You're not quitting on us yet, are you? 704 00:59:32,801 --> 00:59:34,601 No, sir. Ten-minute break. 705 00:59:34,841 --> 00:59:37,601 Pop out, get a quick bite and then back in there for board prep. 706 00:59:37,841 --> 00:59:39,521 Oh, man, I remember mine. 707 00:59:39,721 --> 00:59:42,241 And ours were only an hour, not three like yours. 708 00:59:42,481 --> 00:59:44,881 We didn't do world markets, didn't bother with taxes... 709 00:59:45,081 --> 00:59:48,481 ...and it was still a pain in the ass. Funny what you remember. 710 00:59:48,681 --> 00:59:50,841 There was a beautiful girl in that class. 711 00:59:51,041 --> 00:59:53,401 I can't remember her name, but her face was so-- 712 00:59:53,601 --> 00:59:55,921 I've seen an old friend of mine. Do you mind? 713 00:59:56,161 --> 00:59:58,921 -No, go ahead. -Good talking to you, sir. 714 01:00:28,441 --> 01:00:32,361 Hey, asshole. Are you all right, asshole? 715 01:00:32,681 --> 01:00:35,561 Are you okay? What were you thinking? 716 01:00:35,761 --> 01:00:37,961 What are you doing? I could've killed you. 717 01:00:38,161 --> 01:00:40,401 I'm trying to cross the street. 718 01:00:40,601 --> 01:00:44,081 -Well, you're all right? -Yeah, yeah. 719 01:00:44,441 --> 01:00:46,001 -Where's my shoe? -What? 720 01:00:46,201 --> 01:00:50,001 -You knocked off my shoe! -I don't know where your shoe is. 721 01:00:51,441 --> 01:00:54,321 -Where's my damn shoe? -I don't know. 722 01:01:00,121 --> 01:01:01,601 Hey. 723 01:01:02,521 --> 01:01:05,761 -Did you see it? I lost my shoe. -No, I'm sorry. 724 01:01:05,961 --> 01:01:09,361 Hey. Hey, where are you going? 725 01:01:09,561 --> 01:01:12,441 -We should wait for the police. -I gotta go to work. 726 01:01:13,161 --> 01:01:16,881 Hey, you just got hit by a car. Go to the hospital. 727 01:01:17,241 --> 01:01:20,761 I'm in a competitive internship at Dean Witter. 728 01:01:31,321 --> 01:01:33,001 Hey, man, you're missing a shoe. 729 01:01:33,201 --> 01:01:37,281 Oh, yeah, thanks. Thank you. 730 01:01:43,121 --> 01:01:44,521 Dad. 731 01:01:45,041 --> 01:01:48,041 -You don't have a shoe. -Yeah, I know. 732 01:01:48,241 --> 01:01:51,321 -Wanna know what happened? -Yeah. 733 01:01:52,041 --> 01:01:53,561 I got hit by a car. 734 01:01:53,761 --> 01:01:56,441 -You got hit by a car? -Yep. 735 01:01:56,641 --> 01:02:00,241 -Where? -Just right by the office. 736 01:02:00,481 --> 01:02:03,521 -No, where in your body? -Like, the back of my legs. 737 01:02:03,721 --> 01:02:05,561 -Hey, goodbye, Mrs. Chu. -Goodbye. 738 01:02:05,761 --> 01:02:08,921 -Where you on the street? -Yeah, I was running in the street. 739 01:02:09,161 --> 01:02:12,041 Don't do that. You can get hurt. 740 01:02:12,361 --> 01:02:14,241 Yeah, thanks. 741 01:02:14,441 --> 01:02:16,161 I'll remember that next time. 742 01:02:18,481 --> 01:02:19,881 And here I was again. 743 01:02:20,081 --> 01:02:22,681 -Show up early. -While qualified persons... 744 01:02:22,961 --> 01:02:26,841 ...qualified persons are interested in investing and have money to invest. 745 01:02:27,041 --> 01:02:28,921 -Now, Chris. -Yes, sir. 746 01:02:29,121 --> 01:02:31,161 Would you get me some coffee, please? 747 01:02:31,361 --> 01:02:35,281 Favors for Frakesh, our office manager. All day. 748 01:02:35,481 --> 01:02:38,041 My name is Chris Gardner calling for Mr. Michael Anderson. 749 01:02:38,241 --> 01:02:40,681 Yes, sir, we're having a lunch actually this Thursday. 750 01:02:40,881 --> 01:02:43,761 Okay, next time. All right, I'm gonna hold you to that. 751 01:02:43,961 --> 01:02:45,321 Okay, yes, thank you. 752 01:02:45,521 --> 01:02:46,881 Who wants to get me a doughnut? 753 01:02:47,081 --> 01:02:50,801 -Chris? -Yes, sir. 754 01:02:52,201 --> 01:02:55,361 Feeling underrated and unappreciated. 755 01:02:55,641 --> 01:02:57,161 Hello, Mr. Ronald Fryer. 756 01:02:57,401 --> 01:02:59,681 Good morning to you, sir. My name is Chris Gardner. 757 01:02:59,881 --> 01:03:01,241 I'm calling from Dean Witter. 758 01:03:01,441 --> 01:03:04,641 Yes, I have some very, very valuable information on what's called a tax-- 759 01:03:04,881 --> 01:03:07,121 Okay, thank you, sir. 760 01:03:08,241 --> 01:03:12,921 Then catch the bus by 4 to the place where they can't spell "happiness. " 761 01:03:13,121 --> 01:03:14,921 Then the cross-town. 762 01:03:15,521 --> 01:03:17,281 The 22 home. 763 01:03:18,561 --> 01:03:21,161 -Hey, Chris! -Hey. Hi, Ralph. 764 01:03:21,361 --> 01:03:24,281 -I'm waiting. -All right, I got that for you, Ralph. 765 01:03:24,481 --> 01:03:26,561 I'm gonna get that for you. 766 01:03:34,721 --> 01:03:38,161 Whoever brought in the most money after six months was usually hired. 767 01:03:38,361 --> 01:03:40,441 Hello, Chris Gardner calling for Mr. Walter Hobb. 768 01:03:40,681 --> 01:03:43,721 We were all working our way up call sheets to sign clients. 769 01:03:43,921 --> 01:03:46,241 -From the bottom to the top. -Yes, sir. 770 01:03:46,441 --> 01:03:49,121 -From the doorman to the CEO. -Okay. 771 01:03:49,921 --> 01:03:52,521 They'd stay till 7, but I had Christopher. 772 01:03:52,761 --> 01:03:55,761 I had to do in six hours what they do in nine. 773 01:03:56,001 --> 01:03:59,121 Good afternoon, my name is Chris Gardner. I'm calling from Dean Witter. 774 01:03:59,321 --> 01:04:00,921 In order not to waste any time... 775 01:04:01,121 --> 01:04:03,321 ...I wasn't hanging up the phone in between calls. 776 01:04:03,521 --> 01:04:05,601 Okay, thank you very much. 777 01:04:07,201 --> 01:04:09,361 I realized that by not hanging up the phone... 778 01:04:09,561 --> 01:04:11,521 ...I gained another eight minutes a day. 779 01:04:11,721 --> 01:04:13,961 Why, good morning to you, my name is Chris Gardner. 780 01:04:14,161 --> 01:04:16,681 -I'm calling from Dean Witter. -I wasn't drinking water... 781 01:04:16,921 --> 01:04:18,921 ...so I didn't' waste any time in the bathroom. 782 01:04:19,121 --> 01:04:21,321 Yes, I'd love to have the opportunity-- 783 01:04:21,521 --> 01:04:24,601 Okay, no problem at all, sir. Thank you very much. 784 01:04:24,801 --> 01:04:26,161 But even doing all this... 785 01:04:26,361 --> 01:04:30,441 ...after two months, I still didn't have time to work my way up a sheet. 786 01:04:43,681 --> 01:04:46,201 We're feeling really confident about that one as well. 787 01:04:46,401 --> 01:04:47,601 Walter Ribbon's office. 788 01:04:47,841 --> 01:04:51,001 Yes, hello, my name is Chris Gardner. I'm calling for Mr. Walter Ribbon. 789 01:04:51,201 --> 01:04:52,361 -Concerning? -Yes, ma'am. 790 01:04:52,561 --> 01:04:53,921 I'm calling from Dean Witter. 791 01:04:54,121 --> 01:04:55,801 Just a moment. 792 01:04:57,721 --> 01:04:59,441 -Hello? -Mr. Ribbon. 793 01:04:59,641 --> 01:05:02,601 Hello, sir. My name's Chris Gardner. I'm calling from Dean Witter. 794 01:05:02,801 --> 01:05:04,561 -Yeah, Chris. -Yes, Mr. Ribbon... 795 01:05:04,761 --> 01:05:08,161 ...I would love to have the opportunity to discuss some of our products. 796 01:05:08,361 --> 01:05:10,801 I'm certain that I could be of some assistance to you. 797 01:05:11,001 --> 01:05:12,841 Can you be here in 20 minutes? 798 01:05:14,121 --> 01:05:17,081 -Twenty minutes. Absolutely. -Just had someone cancel. 799 01:05:17,281 --> 01:05:19,361 I can give you a few minutes before the 49ers. 800 01:05:19,561 --> 01:05:22,681 -Monday Night Football, buddy. -Yes, sir. Thank you very much. 801 01:05:22,921 --> 01:05:25,201 -See you soon. -Bye-bye. 802 01:05:27,841 --> 01:05:29,921 Excuse me. Thank you. 803 01:05:30,161 --> 01:05:31,681 -Chris, what's up? -Hey, Mr. Frakesh. 804 01:05:31,921 --> 01:05:33,201 Hey, do you have five minutes? 805 01:05:33,401 --> 01:05:35,121 I got a green light from Walter Ribbon-- 806 01:05:35,321 --> 01:05:38,361 I'm supposed to present commodities to Bromer. Could you move my car? 807 01:05:38,601 --> 01:05:41,841 That'd really help me out. It's on Samson, half block, silver Caprice. 808 01:05:42,041 --> 01:05:45,241 Just move it to the other side. They're street sweeping. There's spaces. 809 01:05:45,441 --> 01:05:48,001 Hang on to these. I have backups in my desk. 810 01:05:48,241 --> 01:05:49,721 And you have to jimmy that. 811 01:05:49,921 --> 01:05:51,921 -Jimmy what? -You have to jimmy the key. 812 01:05:52,121 --> 01:05:56,801 And the other doors don't unlock. You have to jimmy it. 813 01:06:13,001 --> 01:06:14,721 Come on, I'm jimmying it. 814 01:06:17,961 --> 01:06:19,401 Oh, no! 815 01:06:20,721 --> 01:06:22,161 Come on. 816 01:06:35,201 --> 01:06:37,241 -Here's the file, Mr. Ribbon. -Thank you. 817 01:06:42,201 --> 01:06:44,961 -Thanks a lot. -Oh, yeah, thanks. Great idea. 818 01:06:49,241 --> 01:06:52,241 No, no, no! 819 01:07:02,321 --> 01:07:05,081 Rachel, get Ristuccia on the phone for me, please. 820 01:07:53,601 --> 01:07:54,761 -Hi. -Hi. 821 01:07:54,961 --> 01:07:57,561 I'm Chris Gardner. I have an appointment with Mr. Ribbon. 822 01:07:57,761 --> 01:07:59,161 Oh, you just missed him. 823 01:08:01,761 --> 01:08:03,281 Thank you. 824 01:08:27,401 --> 01:08:31,281 -What's that? -Just filling out a check... 825 01:08:31,481 --> 01:08:34,001 ...paying some bills... 826 01:08:34,201 --> 01:08:36,201 ...and a parking ticket. 827 01:08:38,081 --> 01:08:40,161 We don't have a car anymore. 828 01:08:40,361 --> 01:08:42,601 Yep, I know. 829 01:08:46,121 --> 01:08:49,161 I'm gonna need to take you with me this weekend. 830 01:08:49,361 --> 01:08:51,641 A couple of doctors' offices. 831 01:08:52,081 --> 01:08:55,961 -On sales calls, okay? -Okay. 832 01:08:58,841 --> 01:09:02,841 Then, possibly, we'll go to the football game. 833 01:09:03,041 --> 01:09:05,881 -Really? -Possibly. 834 01:09:06,321 --> 01:09:08,761 -All right? -All right. 835 01:09:08,961 --> 01:09:11,041 Come on, finish up. 836 01:09:11,561 --> 01:09:14,521 -Are you sure? -Possibly. 837 01:09:15,721 --> 01:09:17,321 Really? 838 01:09:47,281 --> 01:09:51,801 -Are you bringing it to the game? -Yeah, I don't wanna leave it. 839 01:09:52,001 --> 01:09:54,961 And maybe we're going to the game. 840 01:09:56,481 --> 01:10:00,441 -Where are we going now? -To see someone about my job. 841 01:10:00,801 --> 01:10:02,521 I don't understand. 842 01:10:02,721 --> 01:10:05,921 -You don't understand what? -Are we going to the game? 843 01:10:06,121 --> 01:10:08,641 I said possibly we're going to the game. 844 01:10:08,841 --> 01:10:11,201 -You know what "possibly" means? -Like probably. 845 01:10:11,441 --> 01:10:14,041 No, "probably" means there's a good chance that we're going. 846 01:10:14,241 --> 01:10:17,001 "Possibly" means we might, we might not. 847 01:10:17,201 --> 01:10:20,241 -What does "probably" mean? -lt means we have a good chance. 848 01:10:20,481 --> 01:10:21,841 And what does "possibly" mean? 849 01:10:22,041 --> 01:10:24,521 -I know what it means. -What does it mean? 850 01:10:24,721 --> 01:10:27,281 It means that we're not going to the game. 851 01:10:28,961 --> 01:10:32,201 -How did you get so smart? -Because you're smart. 852 01:10:37,281 --> 01:10:40,041 -Are we there? -Yeah. 853 01:10:45,561 --> 01:10:47,121 -Mr. Ribbon. -Yes? 854 01:10:47,321 --> 01:10:50,241 How are you, sir? Chris Gardner. Dean Witter. 855 01:10:50,761 --> 01:10:53,201 -Oh, hi. Hi. -This is my son, Christopher. 856 01:10:53,401 --> 01:10:54,921 -Hi. -Hey, Christopher. 857 01:10:55,121 --> 01:10:57,521 -What are you doing up here? -I came to apologize... 858 01:10:57,721 --> 01:11:00,401 -...for missing our appointment. -You didn't need to come up. 859 01:11:00,601 --> 01:11:03,201 We were in the neighborhood visiting a very close friend... 860 01:11:03,401 --> 01:11:06,921 ...and I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for your time. 861 01:11:07,161 --> 01:11:09,961 -I know you probably waited for me. -Little bit. 862 01:11:10,201 --> 01:11:12,721 I want you to know that I do not take that for granted. 863 01:11:12,921 --> 01:11:14,961 Oh, come on. What's that? 864 01:11:15,201 --> 01:11:18,641 Oh, it's an Osteo National bone-density scanner. 865 01:11:19,481 --> 01:11:22,401 A company I bought into prior to going to work at Witter. 866 01:11:22,641 --> 01:11:25,241 -I have a meeting after the game. -You're going to the game? 867 01:11:25,481 --> 01:11:27,241 -Yeah. -Possibly. 868 01:11:28,281 --> 01:11:29,641 -Possibly. -We're going too. 869 01:11:29,841 --> 01:11:31,481 I'm taking my son, Tim. My 1 2-year-old. 870 01:11:31,721 --> 01:11:32,841 We were just leaving. Tim! 871 01:11:33,121 --> 01:11:35,041 Listen, we'll get out of your way. 872 01:11:35,241 --> 01:11:37,961 Again, thank you very much, and I'm sorry about the other day. 873 01:11:38,161 --> 01:11:40,241 And I hope that we can reschedule for later. 874 01:11:40,441 --> 01:11:41,961 -You got it. -Thank you very much. 875 01:11:42,201 --> 01:11:43,841 You take care. Here, come on. 876 01:11:44,041 --> 01:11:45,361 -Say bye-bye, Chris. -Bye. 877 01:11:45,601 --> 01:11:47,201 Bye, Christopher. 878 01:11:47,401 --> 01:11:48,961 Hey, you guys wanna come with us? 879 01:11:49,161 --> 01:11:52,081 -What--? To Candlestick? -We're going now. Come with us. 880 01:11:52,281 --> 01:11:55,441 -Where are your seats? -We've-- We're upper deck. 881 01:11:55,681 --> 01:11:56,881 We got a box. Come on. 882 01:11:57,081 --> 01:11:59,241 -You wanna sit in the box? -No. 883 01:12:00,441 --> 01:12:04,401 It's not actually a box. It's, you know, a private section. 884 01:12:04,601 --> 01:12:07,081 It's more comfortable. You wanna go? 885 01:12:07,721 --> 01:12:11,481 -Okay. -Okay, kids in the back. 886 01:12:12,081 --> 01:12:14,321 Hey, why don't you just put that in your car? 887 01:12:17,001 --> 01:12:19,961 -Yeah, okay. Sure, sure. -We don't have a car. 888 01:12:20,841 --> 01:12:23,041 -Oh, my-- -What happened? 889 01:12:23,241 --> 01:12:24,601 I think I got stung by a bee. 890 01:12:24,841 --> 01:12:27,761 -You all right? -Oh, yeah. Goodness. I'm fine. 891 01:12:27,961 --> 01:12:30,561 -You're not allergic or anything? -No, no, no. 892 01:12:30,761 --> 01:12:34,081 -Where'd he get you? -Just right at the back of my head. 893 01:12:34,281 --> 01:12:36,721 -Are you okay? -Yeah, I'm fine, Christopher. 894 01:12:36,921 --> 01:12:39,081 -Does it hurt? -Christopher, I'm fine. 895 01:12:39,281 --> 01:12:43,121 -Let me see. -Christopher, sit back. Sit back. 896 01:12:43,361 --> 01:12:45,721 Thomas Jefferson mentions happiness a couple times... 897 01:12:45,921 --> 01:12:48,721 ...in the Declaration of Independence. 898 01:12:49,161 --> 01:12:51,721 May seem like a strange word to be in that document... 899 01:12:51,921 --> 01:12:56,841 ...but he was sort of.... He was an artist. 900 01:12:57,081 --> 01:13:01,641 He called the English "the disturbers of our harmony. " 901 01:13:01,961 --> 01:13:03,721 And I remember standing there that day... 902 01:13:03,921 --> 01:13:06,241 ... thinking about the disturbers of mine. 903 01:13:06,441 --> 01:13:10,681 Questions I had: Whether all this was good. 904 01:13:11,081 --> 01:13:12,841 Whether I'd make it. 905 01:13:15,841 --> 01:13:18,841 And Walter Ribbon and his Pacific Bell pension money... 906 01:13:19,041 --> 01:13:20,401 ... which was millions. 907 01:13:20,601 --> 01:13:22,241 Yeah! 908 01:13:22,681 --> 01:13:25,601 It was a way to another place. 909 01:13:26,361 --> 01:13:28,481 Wow, this is.... 910 01:13:28,841 --> 01:13:30,841 This is the way to watch a football game here. 911 01:13:31,041 --> 01:13:34,121 -Thank you very much for this, really. -Hey, it's my pleasure, Chris. 912 01:13:34,321 --> 01:13:37,601 And, Mr. Ribbon, I also wanna thank you for giving me the opportunity... 913 01:13:37,801 --> 01:13:40,681 ...to discuss the asset management capabilities of Dean Witter... 914 01:13:40,961 --> 01:13:43,121 ...which we believe to be far superior... 915 01:13:43,321 --> 01:13:45,921 ...to anything you got going over at Morgan Stanley. 916 01:13:46,121 --> 01:13:47,961 Really, I think you're gonna be blown away. 917 01:13:48,481 --> 01:13:53,201 Point blank, Dean Witter needs to be managing your retirement portfolio. 918 01:13:53,401 --> 01:13:55,961 You know, I didn't have any notion that you were new there. 919 01:13:56,201 --> 01:13:59,641 I like you, but there's not a chance I'm gonna let you direct our fund. 920 01:13:59,841 --> 01:14:01,961 That's just not gonna happen anytime soon, buddy. 921 01:14:02,161 --> 01:14:05,281 So, you know, come on, relax. Let's play the game. Go, go, go! 922 01:14:06,241 --> 01:14:07,521 Yes! 923 01:14:10,521 --> 01:14:12,601 Yes! Yeah! 924 01:14:17,281 --> 01:14:18,321 -Here you go. -All right. 925 01:14:18,521 --> 01:14:20,281 I've had a few ideas already, absolutely. 926 01:14:20,521 --> 01:14:23,081 -Chris, I'll talk to you later. -I'm gonna give you a call. 927 01:14:23,281 --> 01:14:24,961 Nice to meet you, Chris. Give me a call. 928 01:14:25,161 --> 01:14:26,761 Yes, absolutely. Thank you. 929 01:14:33,601 --> 01:14:36,361 -Bye. -Bye, Christopher. 930 01:15:05,841 --> 01:15:10,361 After four months, we had sold all our scanners. 931 01:15:11,641 --> 01:15:13,041 It seemed we were making it. 932 01:15:13,961 --> 01:15:15,241 What's the... 933 01:15:15,601 --> 01:15:18,081 -...fastest animal in the world? -Jackrabbit. 934 01:15:20,281 --> 01:15:23,721 It seemed we were doing good. 935 01:15:23,921 --> 01:15:25,681 Till one day... 936 01:15:25,921 --> 01:15:27,641 ...that day... 937 01:15:28,201 --> 01:15:30,121 ...that letter brought me back to earth. 938 01:15:37,521 --> 01:15:40,121 This part of my life is called "Paying Taxes. " 939 01:15:42,161 --> 01:15:43,481 If you didn't pay them... 940 01:15:43,681 --> 01:15:46,641 ... the government could stick their hands into your bank account... 941 01:15:47,281 --> 01:15:48,521 ...and take your money. 942 01:15:48,721 --> 01:15:49,681 Dad. 943 01:15:49,881 --> 01:15:51,881 No warning. Nothing. 944 01:15:52,081 --> 01:15:55,241 It can't be too late. That's my money. 945 01:15:55,441 --> 01:15:58,561 How is somebody just gonna just take my money? 946 01:15:58,881 --> 01:16:00,161 I was-- I was-- 947 01:16:00,361 --> 01:16:03,721 Listen, l-- That's all the money that I have. 948 01:16:03,921 --> 01:16:08,201 You cannot go into my bank acc-- No-- 949 01:16:08,401 --> 01:16:10,761 It was the 25th of September. 950 01:16:11,001 --> 01:16:12,681 I remember that day. 951 01:16:12,881 --> 01:16:14,961 Because that's the day that I found out... 952 01:16:15,201 --> 01:16:20,321 ...there was only 21 dollars and 33 cents left in my bank account. 953 01:16:20,521 --> 01:16:22,201 I was broke. 954 01:16:32,561 --> 01:16:34,921 -Dressed yet? -No. 955 01:16:38,761 --> 01:16:42,121 Chris! Chris! Don't jerk me around, okay, Chris? 956 01:16:42,321 --> 01:16:45,081 I'm not jerking you around, Ralph, all right? I'm gonna get it. 957 01:16:45,281 --> 01:16:48,841 -I need that money now, not later. -When I get it, you get it, Ralph. 958 01:16:49,041 --> 01:16:50,961 Now! 959 01:16:54,601 --> 01:16:56,681 Hey, what's happening, man? 960 01:16:56,921 --> 01:16:59,801 Wayne, I need to get that $1 4 from you. 961 01:17:01,481 --> 01:17:03,321 I thought I didn't owe you that now. 962 01:17:03,521 --> 01:17:06,601 -What? Why? -Why what? 963 01:17:06,801 --> 01:17:09,161 Why would you think you don't owe me my money? 964 01:17:09,361 --> 01:17:11,361 I helped you move. 965 01:17:13,561 --> 01:17:16,481 You drove me two blocks, Wayne. 966 01:17:16,681 --> 01:17:18,441 That's 200 yards. 967 01:17:18,641 --> 01:17:20,601 It's been four months, Wayne. 968 01:17:20,801 --> 01:17:24,401 I need my money. I need my money. I need my money right now. 969 01:17:24,601 --> 01:17:26,921 -I don't have it, man. I'm sorry. -Go get my money. 970 01:17:27,121 --> 01:17:29,361 -Wayne, get my mo-- -I really don't, man. It's $1 4. 971 01:17:29,561 --> 01:17:31,241 It's my $1 4! Go get my money! 972 01:17:31,481 --> 01:17:34,041 -All of this for $1 4. -Get my money, Wayne. 973 01:17:52,401 --> 01:17:54,561 Dad, look at me! 974 01:17:55,001 --> 01:17:56,721 Dad. 975 01:17:57,721 --> 01:18:01,241 -Should I go? -Sure, man. Why not? 976 01:18:17,321 --> 01:18:18,361 -Stay here. -Dad, look. 977 01:18:18,561 --> 01:18:20,161 -No, no. Stay right here. -Dad. 978 01:18:20,361 --> 01:18:23,161 Did you hear what I said? Did you hear me? 979 01:18:28,241 --> 01:18:31,761 -Dad, where you going? -Hey, what did I say? 980 01:18:34,801 --> 01:18:36,401 Dad! 981 01:18:36,641 --> 01:18:40,041 Dad, wait! Dad! 982 01:18:48,161 --> 01:18:50,241 -Dad. -I gotta-- 983 01:18:50,441 --> 01:18:53,801 I gotta get back to the '60s, man. That's what I wanna do. 984 01:18:54,001 --> 01:18:58,321 When I was younger. I wanna see Jimi Hendrix do that guitar on fire. 985 01:19:01,401 --> 01:19:04,081 Bring back my time machine! 986 01:19:05,441 --> 01:19:07,081 Bring my time machine back! 987 01:19:15,961 --> 01:19:19,561 -Dad, where are we going? -Just be quiet. 988 01:19:20,161 --> 01:19:22,921 Go get your things. Go. 989 01:19:46,081 --> 01:19:47,801 -Chris? -Yes. 990 01:19:48,001 --> 01:19:51,921 Dr. Telm can't get back to meet you. I'm sorry. 991 01:20:03,081 --> 01:20:05,561 Where are we going now? 992 01:20:06,321 --> 01:20:09,601 Gotta-- We gotta see somebody else. 993 01:20:11,681 --> 01:20:13,801 I'm tired. 994 01:20:15,841 --> 01:20:17,441 I know. 995 01:20:24,841 --> 01:20:28,921 Doesn't seem to be functioning right now. 996 01:20:29,361 --> 01:20:31,681 -I have to go now, Chris. -No, no, no. 997 01:20:31,881 --> 01:20:35,761 Just give me a second. I'm sure I'm gonna be able to figure it out. 998 01:20:37,561 --> 01:20:39,841 Chris. Chris, just come back when it's working. 999 01:20:40,041 --> 01:20:42,881 -No, no. I have to fix it now. -No. 1000 01:20:43,081 --> 01:20:48,321 Look, I'll still be putting money in the office, then, all right? 1001 01:20:48,521 --> 01:20:50,641 I really have to go, Chris. 1002 01:20:51,881 --> 01:20:53,561 Thank you. Thank you. 1003 01:20:53,761 --> 01:20:55,641 Thank you for your time. I appreciate it. 1004 01:20:55,841 --> 01:20:57,521 I'll see you soon. 1005 01:21:49,521 --> 01:21:51,961 Why are our things here? 1006 01:21:52,961 --> 01:21:54,601 Dad. 1007 01:22:37,121 --> 01:22:39,841 -Let's go. Come on. -Where? 1008 01:22:41,441 --> 01:22:43,761 -Just out of here. -Why? 1009 01:22:43,961 --> 01:22:46,961 -We can't stay here tonight. -Yes, we can. Open the door! 1010 01:22:47,161 --> 01:22:50,161 -Did you hear what I said? Let's go. -Open the door! 1011 01:22:51,841 --> 01:22:55,721 Hey, did you hear what I said? Stop it. 1012 01:22:55,921 --> 01:22:57,401 Stop it. 1013 01:23:01,641 --> 01:23:03,121 Come on. 1014 01:23:12,201 --> 01:23:13,681 Come on. 1015 01:23:30,681 --> 01:23:32,361 Wayne! 1016 01:23:33,441 --> 01:23:35,321 Wayne! 1017 01:23:42,481 --> 01:23:44,841 Wayne! 1018 01:24:00,361 --> 01:24:04,081 Get up. Stand up. Come on. 1019 01:24:19,921 --> 01:24:21,961 Where are we going? 1020 01:24:24,161 --> 01:24:27,481 -Dad, where are we going? -I don't know. 1021 01:24:42,961 --> 01:24:45,361 It's not a time machine. 1022 01:24:45,561 --> 01:24:47,001 Dad. 1023 01:24:47,361 --> 01:24:48,681 It's not a time machine. 1024 01:24:48,881 --> 01:24:52,161 The guy said it was a time machine. It's not a time machine. He was wrong. 1025 01:24:52,561 --> 01:24:54,921 -What guy? -The guy. He was at the park. 1026 01:24:55,161 --> 01:24:57,081 He said it was a time machine. 1027 01:25:03,401 --> 01:25:04,641 Yes, it is. 1028 01:25:06,201 --> 01:25:08,001 No, it's not. 1029 01:25:10,041 --> 01:25:12,001 -lt is. -No, it's not. 1030 01:25:18,201 --> 01:25:22,721 All we gotta do is push this black button right here. 1031 01:25:25,921 --> 01:25:27,081 Wanna push it? 1032 01:25:31,561 --> 01:25:33,241 Okay. 1033 01:25:34,801 --> 01:25:36,361 Come on. 1034 01:25:37,881 --> 01:25:39,521 Come on, man. 1035 01:25:45,201 --> 01:25:46,241 Right here. 1036 01:25:46,641 --> 01:25:48,241 Wait a minute. Where you wanna go? 1037 01:25:48,601 --> 01:25:50,601 I don't know. Some place from before. 1038 01:25:51,161 --> 01:25:52,401 You gotta close your eyes. 1039 01:25:52,681 --> 01:25:54,561 You close your eyes. I wanna see. 1040 01:25:56,721 --> 01:25:59,161 All right, come on. We'll push it together. 1041 01:26:04,961 --> 01:26:06,761 You gotta close your eyes. Close your eyes. 1042 01:26:07,481 --> 01:26:09,681 It takes a few seconds. 1043 01:26:12,081 --> 01:26:14,001 Oh, my goodness. 1044 01:26:14,201 --> 01:26:16,361 Open, open, open! 1045 01:26:19,761 --> 01:26:22,401 -What is it? -Dinosaurs. 1046 01:26:22,641 --> 01:26:24,841 -Where? -You don't see all these dinosaurs? 1047 01:26:26,201 --> 01:26:29,841 Look around. Look at all these dinosaurs. 1048 01:26:31,601 --> 01:26:34,001 -Can you see them? -Yeah. 1049 01:26:34,201 --> 01:26:35,601 Wait. Come on, come on. 1050 01:26:35,801 --> 01:26:37,121 -Wait, watch out. -What is it? 1051 01:26:37,361 --> 01:26:39,401 Don't step in the fire. We're cavemen. 1052 01:26:39,761 --> 01:26:42,001 We need this fire, because there's no electricity... 1053 01:26:42,201 --> 01:26:43,601 ...and it's cold out here, okay? 1054 01:26:44,321 --> 01:26:46,681 -Watch out! -Whoa! Oh, my good-- A T. rex. 1055 01:26:46,881 --> 01:26:50,521 Get your stuff. Get your stuff. Get it. 1056 01:26:51,481 --> 01:26:54,601 -We gotta find someplace safe. -Like what? 1057 01:26:54,801 --> 01:26:56,761 We need a cave. 1058 01:26:56,961 --> 01:26:58,041 A cave? 1059 01:26:58,281 --> 01:27:00,281 -We gotta find a cave. Come on. -Okay. 1060 01:27:00,481 --> 01:27:02,281 Come on, come on. 1061 01:27:03,841 --> 01:27:05,241 Watch your back! Look out. 1062 01:27:05,441 --> 01:27:07,481 Here it is. Here's a cave. Come on. 1063 01:27:07,681 --> 01:27:10,561 Right here, right here. Go, go, go. 1064 01:27:10,761 --> 01:27:12,001 Go ahead. Get in. 1065 01:27:12,201 --> 01:27:14,081 Hurry, hurry, hurry. 1066 01:27:17,681 --> 01:27:21,441 -Are we safe? -Yeah, I think so. 1067 01:28:29,401 --> 01:28:31,041 Hey. 1068 01:28:32,641 --> 01:28:34,281 -How you doing, Jay? -I'm doing good. 1069 01:28:34,481 --> 01:28:35,921 How are you getting along? 1070 01:28:36,121 --> 01:28:38,321 -Good. I'm good. -You doing good? 1071 01:28:38,521 --> 01:28:41,041 -How you doing? -I'm doing great. 1072 01:28:42,201 --> 01:28:43,841 Where you going? 1073 01:28:47,121 --> 01:28:50,121 I-- Sacramento. 1074 01:28:50,801 --> 01:28:53,441 Because I'm trying to move a couple guys from-- 1075 01:28:53,641 --> 01:28:56,281 They're at PacBell, and I'm trying to bring them over-- 1076 01:28:56,481 --> 01:28:57,761 Get them over to us. 1077 01:28:57,961 --> 01:28:59,681 So they got me going out there golfing. 1078 01:28:59,881 --> 01:29:01,721 Awesome. 1079 01:29:01,921 --> 01:29:03,881 Hey, let them win a round. 1080 01:29:09,041 --> 01:29:11,041 Deborah, someone's asking for you. 1081 01:29:11,281 --> 01:29:14,361 -Where? -He's outside. Please come with me. 1082 01:29:22,201 --> 01:29:23,761 Hi. 1083 01:29:27,121 --> 01:29:29,641 -Can I ask you a question? -Sure. 1084 01:29:31,881 --> 01:29:33,521 We need a room. 1085 01:29:34,121 --> 01:29:37,081 Just until I can fix this and sell it. 1086 01:29:37,281 --> 01:29:39,921 -There's just some glass work. -Let me stop you right there. 1087 01:29:40,121 --> 01:29:42,601 -I wish I could help you-- -This is my son, Christopher. 1088 01:29:42,921 --> 01:29:44,921 -He's 5 years old. -Hi, baby. 1089 01:29:45,121 --> 01:29:48,201 -We need some place to stay. -Okay, and I would love to help you... 1090 01:29:48,401 --> 01:29:51,281 ...but we don't take men here. It's only women and children. 1091 01:29:51,481 --> 01:29:54,521 He can stay here, but you have to find someplace else to go. 1092 01:29:54,721 --> 01:29:56,121 We gotta stay together. 1093 01:29:56,321 --> 01:29:57,721 We got-- We're-- 1094 01:29:57,921 --> 01:29:59,721 -Okay, listen. -You gotta have some place-- 1095 01:29:59,961 --> 01:30:02,801 Try Glide Memorial. The building books up at 5. 1096 01:30:03,001 --> 01:30:04,521 So you hurry up. There's a line. 1097 01:30:04,721 --> 01:30:08,121 -And where is it? Come on. -Ellis and Jones. 1098 01:30:43,361 --> 01:30:49,001 Hey, everybody. We have four spots left, and that's all. 1099 01:30:49,401 --> 01:30:52,281 -Man. -Hey, come on, man. 1100 01:30:52,481 --> 01:30:53,681 -Come on. -Come on, what? 1101 01:30:53,881 --> 01:30:55,481 -Hey, that's my spot. -Back off. 1102 01:30:55,681 --> 01:30:58,121 Come on, don't do this to me. Don't-- 1103 01:31:00,521 --> 01:31:02,081 Dad! 1104 01:31:02,521 --> 01:31:04,561 Stop it! Break it up! Break it up! 1105 01:31:04,761 --> 01:31:06,361 Stop! Stop! 1106 01:31:06,561 --> 01:31:08,881 Get out of the line, both of you. Both of you. 1107 01:31:09,081 --> 01:31:11,681 I was here first. They told me that we had to be on time. 1108 01:31:12,001 --> 01:31:13,921 I got here on time. I was in line. 1109 01:31:14,121 --> 01:31:15,881 I came from work, I got my son. 1110 01:31:16,081 --> 01:31:18,601 I was here on time. We were here on time! 1111 01:31:18,841 --> 01:31:20,401 He sliced in front of him in line. 1112 01:31:20,641 --> 01:31:22,921 -Who did? -He did. 1113 01:31:23,201 --> 01:31:27,721 Come on, come on, Rodney. Come on. Let's go. Get out of line. 1114 01:31:36,961 --> 01:31:38,961 That's it. No more. 1115 01:31:46,001 --> 01:31:48,961 -What's your favorite color? -Green. 1116 01:31:49,161 --> 01:31:50,401 Green? 1117 01:31:50,641 --> 01:31:53,601 -What do you like that's green? -Trees. 1118 01:31:53,841 --> 01:31:56,801 Trees. What else? 1119 01:31:57,041 --> 01:31:58,481 Holly. 1120 01:32:00,281 --> 01:32:04,241 -Holly. What's holly? -The Christmas stuff. 1121 01:32:04,961 --> 01:32:06,961 Christmas stuff. 1122 01:32:07,761 --> 01:32:09,521 What's that? 1123 01:32:12,761 --> 01:32:15,641 I guess they want us to go to sleep. 1124 01:32:22,201 --> 01:32:27,201 Here you go. We gotta make sure Captain America's warm in there. 1125 01:32:27,641 --> 01:32:29,401 Can you breathe? 1126 01:32:29,601 --> 01:32:31,841 -You're good? -Yeah. 1127 01:32:32,281 --> 01:32:34,281 -I gotta go work on the scanner-- -Don't go. 1128 01:32:34,481 --> 01:32:37,681 No, no, no. I'm gonna be right outside the door. 1129 01:32:37,921 --> 01:32:42,041 All right? I'm just gonna be right there. I'll leave the door open a little bit. 1130 01:32:42,521 --> 01:32:45,201 And I'll be able to hear you if you call me. 1131 01:32:45,401 --> 01:32:47,881 I wanna go home. 1132 01:32:49,961 --> 01:32:53,761 But that's why I gotta work on the scanner. 1133 01:32:54,721 --> 01:32:56,481 All right? 1134 01:32:56,681 --> 01:32:58,641 I'm gonna go out there. 1135 01:32:58,841 --> 01:33:02,201 I'm gonna leave the door open. I'll be right up the stairs. 1136 01:33:03,281 --> 01:33:05,001 I'll be able to hear you if you call me. 1137 01:33:05,961 --> 01:33:08,081 -All right? -All right. 1138 01:33:08,281 --> 01:33:10,641 You gotta trust me, okay? 1139 01:33:10,841 --> 01:33:12,841 You gotta trust me. 1140 01:33:13,721 --> 01:33:16,401 I trust you. I trust you. 1141 01:33:16,601 --> 01:33:18,041 I trust you. 1142 01:33:18,241 --> 01:33:21,241 -I can't hear you. -I trust you. I trust you. 1143 01:33:25,041 --> 01:33:26,761 Give me a kiss. 1144 01:33:39,441 --> 01:33:42,401 -I'll just be a little while, okay? -All right. 1145 01:33:42,881 --> 01:33:45,321 -I'll be right here. -Okay. 1146 01:33:45,521 --> 01:33:47,721 -Can you still hear me? -Yeah. 1147 01:33:47,921 --> 01:33:49,441 -Can you hear me? -Yeah. 1148 01:33:49,681 --> 01:33:52,161 -Do you trust me? -Yeah. 1149 01:34:39,361 --> 01:34:41,001 -Yeah. -Like that? 1150 01:34:41,241 --> 01:34:44,881 -Yeah, put that.... -Then you go like that. 1151 01:34:45,081 --> 01:34:48,601 -ls that okay? -I don't know. What do you think? 1152 01:34:48,801 --> 01:34:49,841 Good. 1153 01:34:51,201 --> 01:34:53,441 Let's go. Get your stuff. 1154 01:34:54,681 --> 01:34:57,641 -Hey, why don't you leave it? -We can't. 1155 01:34:57,841 --> 01:34:59,961 We're gonna have a different room later. 1156 01:35:00,161 --> 01:35:01,721 Go. 1157 01:35:07,081 --> 01:35:08,441 Hey, Chris. 1158 01:35:08,641 --> 01:35:12,001 -Hey, good morning, Mr. Frakesh. -What's up? 1159 01:35:13,041 --> 01:35:14,201 Work trip. 1160 01:35:14,401 --> 01:35:16,641 Your wife, Martha, works at PacBell also, correct? 1161 01:35:16,881 --> 01:35:18,641 -Yes, she does. -And you guys are both... 1162 01:35:18,841 --> 01:35:20,481 ...Iooking to retire at the same time? 1163 01:35:20,681 --> 01:35:22,801 We'd like to retire and maintain our lifestyle... 1164 01:35:23,001 --> 01:35:24,441 ...without paying a lot of taxes. 1165 01:35:24,641 --> 01:35:28,121 So basically, you want nobody's hands in your pockets but your own? 1166 01:35:28,721 --> 01:35:30,641 Are you familiar with tax-free municipal...? 1167 01:35:30,841 --> 01:35:32,761 I learned to finish my work quickly. 1168 01:35:33,041 --> 01:35:35,241 I had to finish quickly. 1169 01:35:35,561 --> 01:35:39,081 To get in line at Glide by 5. 1170 01:35:42,801 --> 01:35:44,721 Come on. 1171 01:35:45,201 --> 01:35:46,801 Come on. 1172 01:35:50,881 --> 01:35:53,641 Hold that bus! Hold the bus! 1173 01:35:54,521 --> 01:35:56,281 My Captain America! 1174 01:35:56,521 --> 01:35:58,841 Dad! Dad! Dad! 1175 01:35:59,041 --> 01:36:02,321 Stop it! Shut up! Shut up! 1176 01:36:04,641 --> 01:36:06,681 -Why don't you let the lady in? -Hey, back up. 1177 01:36:06,881 --> 01:36:09,921 -Hey, man, that's not cool. -Back up! Back up! 1178 01:36:18,241 --> 01:36:19,721 Come on. 1179 01:36:22,721 --> 01:36:24,961 Dad, we need to get it! 1180 01:36:27,561 --> 01:36:30,201 The important thing about that freedom train... 1181 01:36:30,401 --> 01:36:32,561 ...is it's got to climb mountains. 1182 01:36:32,761 --> 01:36:35,521 We all have to deal with mountains. 1183 01:36:35,721 --> 01:36:38,681 You know, mountains that go way up high. 1184 01:36:39,081 --> 01:36:41,121 And mountains that go deep and low. 1185 01:36:41,321 --> 01:36:42,561 -Amen, preacher! -Yes. 1186 01:36:42,761 --> 01:36:45,081 We know what those mountains are, here at Glide. 1187 01:36:45,401 --> 01:36:47,521 We sing about them. 1188 01:36:48,281 --> 01:36:53,801 Lord, don't move that mountain 1189 01:36:55,241 --> 01:37:01,641 Give me strength to climb it 1190 01:37:02,161 --> 01:37:08,841 Please don't move That stumbling block 1191 01:37:09,041 --> 01:37:15,601 But lead me, Lord, around it 1192 01:37:17,241 --> 01:37:22,281 My burdens, they get so heavy 1193 01:37:24,121 --> 01:37:29,761 Seems hard to bear 1194 01:37:30,681 --> 01:37:34,241 But I won't give up No, no 1195 01:37:34,481 --> 01:37:36,481 Because you promised me 1196 01:37:36,681 --> 01:37:43,441 You'd meet me at the altar of prayer 1197 01:37:43,641 --> 01:37:51,161 -Lord don't move that mountain -Please don't move that mountain 1198 01:37:51,401 --> 01:37:56,641 But give me strength to climb it 1199 01:37:58,881 --> 01:38:00,881 When's your test? 1200 01:38:02,081 --> 01:38:03,601 T omorrow. 1201 01:38:07,961 --> 01:38:09,761 Are you ready? 1202 01:38:13,681 --> 01:38:15,121 Of course. 1203 01:38:54,201 --> 01:38:55,521 Thank you, sir. 1204 01:39:04,881 --> 01:39:07,081 -Hey. How you doing? -Hey. 1205 01:39:11,081 --> 01:39:14,081 So did you finish the whole thing, or you have to go somewhere...? 1206 01:39:14,281 --> 01:39:16,761 I have to go somewhere. 1207 01:39:17,321 --> 01:39:20,161 -But I finished the whole thing too. -Oh, good. 1208 01:39:20,361 --> 01:39:22,321 -You? -Yeah. 1209 01:39:22,801 --> 01:39:25,761 -How'd you feel about the graphs? -Easy. 1210 01:39:26,761 --> 01:39:30,841 I struggled with the essay question on the back. What did you write? 1211 01:39:31,041 --> 01:39:34,681 -Essay question? -Yeah, on the back. 1212 01:39:44,601 --> 01:39:45,961 Hey, Chris. 1213 01:39:46,161 --> 01:39:49,441 -Hey. Jeff, right? 49ers game. -Yeah. 1214 01:39:49,641 --> 01:39:53,121 -Yeah, you were gonna give me a call? -I never actually got your number. 1215 01:39:54,881 --> 01:39:56,841 Here's my number. Call me, okay? 1216 01:39:57,041 --> 01:39:59,721 Yes, sir. Absolutely. Thank you very much. 1217 01:40:00,481 --> 01:40:04,241 Chris, you got five bucks? I left my wallet upstairs. 1218 01:40:04,441 --> 01:40:06,721 Let me run up and grab that for you, Mr. Frohm. 1219 01:40:06,921 --> 01:40:09,921 No, I gotta be at CAL Bank at 4, and I'm late. 1220 01:40:15,281 --> 01:40:17,441 -I'll pay you back, honest. -Five is good? 1221 01:40:17,681 --> 01:40:21,281 Five is lovely. Thank you. Thank you. 1222 01:40:34,641 --> 01:40:37,121 That's it. That's the room quota. 1223 01:40:37,521 --> 01:40:40,281 There's no more space. You gotta head out. 1224 01:40:40,481 --> 01:40:43,401 That's it for today. Come back tomorrow. 1225 01:40:43,601 --> 01:40:46,561 All the rooms are full. It's completely full. 1226 01:40:46,801 --> 01:40:51,081 That's it. Just keep heading out. Come back tomorrow. 1227 01:41:26,081 --> 01:41:27,841 You like it? 1228 01:42:18,881 --> 01:42:22,561 Twenty. One, two, three, four. 1229 01:42:25,641 --> 01:42:29,241 Now, here's your bulb, and there's your ferrite core inductor. 1230 01:42:29,441 --> 01:42:32,241 -How much? -Eight dollars. 1231 01:42:33,361 --> 01:42:36,681 -What's that? -It's to repair the light. 1232 01:42:36,881 --> 01:42:38,921 Can I see it? 1233 01:42:40,841 --> 01:42:43,881 Yeah, sure. Just don't break it. 1234 01:42:44,121 --> 01:42:48,601 Unless you wanna sleep in a room with me for the rest of your life. 1235 01:42:49,801 --> 01:42:51,681 I don't mind. 1236 01:42:52,161 --> 01:42:53,961 Yeah, you will. 1237 01:43:10,281 --> 01:43:12,641 Why don't you get some sleep, okay? 1238 01:43:12,841 --> 01:43:14,001 Okay. 1239 01:43:14,201 --> 01:43:17,281 -Warm enough? -Yeah. 1240 01:43:17,561 --> 01:43:19,241 All right. 1241 01:43:21,361 --> 01:43:24,241 Did Mom leave because of me? 1242 01:43:27,601 --> 01:43:31,801 -What? -Did Mom leave because of me? 1243 01:43:36,361 --> 01:43:40,881 Don't-- Don't even think something like that. 1244 01:43:41,961 --> 01:43:44,081 Mom left because of Mom. 1245 01:43:44,321 --> 01:43:46,561 And you didn't have anything to do with that, okay? 1246 01:43:47,281 --> 01:43:49,161 Okay. 1247 01:43:59,001 --> 01:44:01,081 You're a good papa. 1248 01:44:08,921 --> 01:44:10,921 All right, go to sleep. 1249 01:44:11,721 --> 01:44:14,681 -I love you. -I love you too. 1250 01:45:11,121 --> 01:45:13,121 So far, so good, Chris. 1251 01:45:19,201 --> 01:45:21,761 -lt works. -Thank you very much. 1252 01:45:21,961 --> 01:45:25,801 Two hundred and fifty dollars. Four more weeks of oxygen. 1253 01:45:26,121 --> 01:45:30,361 One hundred, 20, 40, 60, 80, 200. 1254 01:45:30,561 --> 01:45:33,321 Twenty, 30, 40, 50. 1255 01:45:34,481 --> 01:45:36,121 -Anything else? -No, sir. 1256 01:45:36,321 --> 01:45:37,641 Thank you. Thank you. 1257 01:45:37,841 --> 01:45:39,801 -You ready? -Yep. 1258 01:45:41,721 --> 01:45:44,601 -Are we going to the church place? -No. 1259 01:45:44,841 --> 01:45:46,801 Where are we going, then? 1260 01:45:47,601 --> 01:45:50,161 -Probably stay at a hotel. -A hotel? 1261 01:45:50,361 --> 01:45:51,401 Just for the night. 1262 01:45:51,641 --> 01:45:54,401 We can go back to the cave if you like. 1263 01:45:54,601 --> 01:45:56,321 No, thank you. 1264 01:45:56,521 --> 01:45:59,041 -Ever? -I hope not. 1265 01:45:59,281 --> 01:46:00,721 Why not? 1266 01:46:00,921 --> 01:46:03,721 Well, because some things are fun the first time you do them... 1267 01:46:03,921 --> 01:46:06,281 ...and then not so much the next. 1268 01:46:06,481 --> 01:46:09,361 -Like the bus? -Yeah, like the bus. 1269 01:46:09,561 --> 01:46:12,761 I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh, should I? 1270 01:46:25,801 --> 01:46:27,481 Sometimes when we're moving at night... 1271 01:46:27,681 --> 01:46:30,441 ...we pass houses with lights and people. 1272 01:46:31,201 --> 01:46:33,081 Sometimes you can hear them laugh. 1273 01:46:38,481 --> 01:46:41,841 The next day, after work... 1274 01:46:42,041 --> 01:46:44,281 ... we just went to the beach. 1275 01:46:44,481 --> 01:46:46,401 Far away from anything. 1276 01:46:46,601 --> 01:46:47,961 Everything. 1277 01:46:48,161 --> 01:46:49,801 Just Christopher and me. 1278 01:46:51,441 --> 01:46:53,801 -Did you see me? -Yeah. 1279 01:46:54,041 --> 01:46:57,121 Far away from buses and noise... 1280 01:46:57,321 --> 01:47:02,961 ...and a constant disappointment in my ten-gallon head... 1281 01:47:04,121 --> 01:47:06,001 ...and myself. 1282 01:47:06,601 --> 01:47:08,961 -Chris, thank you very much. -Well, thank you, Dean. 1283 01:47:09,161 --> 01:47:11,001 -Take care. -You made all the right moves. 1284 01:47:11,201 --> 01:47:12,721 Thanks, Chris. 1285 01:47:14,801 --> 01:47:16,161 Because when I was young... 1286 01:47:16,361 --> 01:47:20,121 ...and I'd get an A on a history test or whatever... 1287 01:47:20,321 --> 01:47:24,921 ...I'd get this good feeling about all the things that I could be. 1288 01:47:26,841 --> 01:47:30,441 And then I never became any of them. 1289 01:47:37,961 --> 01:47:40,481 -Hey, Chris. -Hey. 1290 01:47:40,721 --> 01:47:43,321 -How you doing, Jay? -I'm doing fine. 1291 01:47:43,521 --> 01:47:47,681 Rumor has it you signed 31 accounts for us from Pacific Bell. 1292 01:47:47,881 --> 01:47:49,321 Yeah, yeah. 1293 01:47:49,521 --> 01:47:53,321 Met some guys at a ball game, got some cards. I've been working. 1294 01:47:53,521 --> 01:47:55,161 I guess. 1295 01:47:58,121 --> 01:48:00,361 So one more day. 1296 01:48:00,561 --> 01:48:02,161 Getting nervous? 1297 01:48:02,721 --> 01:48:05,081 -No, I'm okay. -Yeah? 1298 01:48:05,281 --> 01:48:07,241 Listen, whatever happens... 1299 01:48:07,441 --> 01:48:09,881 ...you've done a fantastic job, Chris. 1300 01:48:10,081 --> 01:48:11,641 I mean that. 1301 01:48:12,481 --> 01:48:14,281 Take care of yourself. 1302 01:48:29,281 --> 01:48:32,481 Yes, Mr. Johnson. Chris Gardner, Dean Witter. 1303 01:48:32,801 --> 01:48:34,881 Yes, sir. Just calling to thank you very much... 1304 01:48:35,081 --> 01:48:37,601 ...for your support at last month's seminar. 1305 01:48:38,121 --> 01:48:39,801 Yes, sir. Absolutely. 1306 01:48:40,441 --> 01:48:42,041 Yes, sir. 1307 01:48:42,281 --> 01:48:43,641 No, sir, that's it. 1308 01:48:43,841 --> 01:48:46,321 Thank you very much. Bye-bye. 1309 01:48:47,921 --> 01:48:50,801 Chris. Come. 1310 01:49:18,201 --> 01:49:21,281 -Hi, Chris. -Mr. Frohm, good to see you. 1311 01:49:22,441 --> 01:49:24,361 -Nice shirt. -Thank you, sir. 1312 01:49:24,561 --> 01:49:25,761 -Chris. -Hey, Jay. 1313 01:49:26,201 --> 01:49:30,481 -Chris. -Chris, sit down, please. 1314 01:49:33,401 --> 01:49:37,481 I thought I'd wear a shirt today. 1315 01:49:37,681 --> 01:49:39,641 You know, being the last day and all. 1316 01:49:39,841 --> 01:49:43,201 Well, thank you. Thank you. We appreciate that. 1317 01:49:44,081 --> 01:49:45,841 But... 1318 01:49:46,081 --> 01:49:48,841 ...wear one tomorrow though, okay? 1319 01:49:49,081 --> 01:49:52,001 Because tomorrow's going to be your first day... 1320 01:49:52,721 --> 01:49:55,961 ...if you'd like to work here as a broker. 1321 01:49:57,321 --> 01:49:59,121 Would you like that, Chris? 1322 01:50:00,041 --> 01:50:01,641 Yes, sir. 1323 01:50:01,841 --> 01:50:05,201 Good. We couldn't be happier. 1324 01:50:06,201 --> 01:50:09,361 So welcome. 1325 01:50:11,241 --> 01:50:16,201 -Was it as easy as it looked? -No, sir. No, sir, it wasn't. 1326 01:50:18,561 --> 01:50:20,961 -Good luck, Chris. -Thank you. Thank you. 1327 01:50:27,361 --> 01:50:29,241 Oh, Chris. 1328 01:50:31,761 --> 01:50:33,841 I almost forgot. 1329 01:50:35,881 --> 01:50:37,441 Thank you. 1330 01:50:57,841 --> 01:51:00,041 This part of my life... 1331 01:51:00,921 --> 01:51:03,121 ...this little part... 1332 01:51:06,481 --> 01:51:09,121 ...is called "Happiness. " 1333 01:51:55,841 --> 01:51:59,441 Christopher. Christopher. Come here. 1334 01:52:29,121 --> 01:52:31,521 So how many... 1335 01:52:31,721 --> 01:52:33,681 ...planets are there? 1336 01:52:34,961 --> 01:52:36,761 -Seven. -Seven? 1337 01:52:37,281 --> 01:52:39,081 Nine. 1338 01:52:41,481 --> 01:52:43,521 Who's the king of the jungle? 1339 01:52:43,921 --> 01:52:46,681 -Gorilla. -The gorilla? 1340 01:52:46,961 --> 01:52:48,361 The gorilla? 1341 01:52:48,561 --> 01:52:50,241 No. Lion. 1342 01:52:50,441 --> 01:52:53,041 Oh, yeah. Lion, lion, lion. 1343 01:52:55,121 --> 01:52:58,121 Hey, Dad, listen to this. Knock, knock. 1344 01:52:58,321 --> 01:53:00,241 -Who's there? -Shelby. 1345 01:53:00,441 --> 01:53:01,561 Shelby who? 1346 01:53:01,761 --> 01:53:05,561 Shelby coming around the mountain When she comes 1347 01:53:06,401 --> 01:53:07,761 -Knock knock. -Who's there? 1348 01:53:07,961 --> 01:53:10,441 -Nobody. -Nobody who? 1349 01:53:11,321 --> 01:53:13,081 Nobody who? 1350 01:53:16,401 --> 01:53:19,361 Now, that's funny. I like that one.