The Pursuit of Happyness Page #3

But it's not spelled right.

Is "f***" spelled right?

Yeah, that's spelled right.

But that's not part

of the motto,

so you're not supposed

to learn that.

That's an adult word

to show anger

and, um... other things.

But just don't...

Don't use that one, okay?

Okay.

What's that say on

the back of your bag?

My nickname.

We pick nicknames.

Oh, yeah?

What's it say?

"Hot Rod."

Did you have a nickname?

Yep.

What?

"Ten-Gallon Head."

Heh-heh.

What's that?

I grew up in Louisiana,

near Texas.

So everybody wears

cowboy hats. And a...

A ten-gallon's

a big hat.

I was smart back then,

so they called me

Ten-Gallon Head.

Hoss wears that hat.

Hoss?

Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza.

How do you know Bonanza?

We watch it at Mrs. Chu's.

You watch Bonanza at daycare?

Yeah.

When? When do...?

When do you watch it?

After snack?

After your nap?

After Love Boat.

I made my list for my birthday.

Yeah, what'd you...?

What did you put on there?

A basketball...

or an ant farm.

He says he's been watching TV.

Oh, little TV for history.

Love Boat?

For history. Navy.

That's... That's

not the Navy.

I mean, he... He could

watch television at home.

We're paying you $150 a month.

I-if he's gonna be

sitting around

watching TV all day,

we're taking him out of here.

Go pay more at other daycare

if you don't like Navy TV.

You late pay anyway.

You complain.

I complain.

Can you at least put the dog

upstairs in you room

or something?

Bye.

I was waiting for...

Witter Resource head,

Jay Twistle,

whose name sounded

so delightful,

like he'd give me a job

and a hug.

I just had to show him

I was good with numbers

and good with people.

Morning, Mr. Twistle.

Good morning.

Mr. Twistle. Chris Gardner.

Hi. Hi.

I wanted to

drop this off personally

and make your acquaintance.

I thought I'd catch you

on the way in.

I'd really love the opportunity

to sit and discuss

what may seem like weaknesses

on my application.

We'll start with this, Chris,

and we'll call you

if we wanna sit down.

Yes, sir. You have a great day.

You too.

Hey. Uh, yeah, how you doing?

This is Chris Gardner

calling for Dr. Delsey.

Uh, yeah, look, I'm running

a little late for a sales call.

I was... I was wondering if...

Yeah, Osteo National.

Right. Uh, we can still...?

Half an hour?

Yes. Beautiful. Beautiful.

Thank you, thank you.

Hey! Hey!

Hey!

This part of my life...

Wait!

This part here...

it's called "Running."

Hey! Hey!

Wait!

Hey! Wait!

That was my stolen machine.

Unless she was with

a guy who sold them too.

Which was unlikely...

because I was the only one

selling them in the Bay Area.

I spent our entire life

savings on these things.

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