When Chris and his son were taking up shelter in Oakland near MacArthur Park, they frequently passed by a daycare center which had purposefully misspelled ‘happyness.’ He was learning about the “food chain” of daycare in the country so he could send Chris somewhere. The Oklahoma-born Garner amassed more than 80 film and TV-movie credits during his half-century career. Gardner accepted the position, and moved to San Francisco upon his discharge from the Navy in 1974. In fact, he revealed that he often struggled to remain awake while sitting onstage throughout the entire show. [7], Dedicated to the well-being of children through positive paternal involvement, Gardner serves on the board of the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI). In 2006, Gardner sold his minority stake in the firm and published a memoir. Chris Gardner’s yearlong struggle with homelessness and fatherhood was depicted in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness. This is accurately depicted in the The Pursuit of Happyness. They only slept on the floor for a couple of nights, but made the most of the BART for shelter. Kevin Hart is about to add one more significant title to his already impressive resume: Your life coach. James Garner expired on 19th July 2014 at the age … Soon enough, Chris would understand what it meant to make the big bucks. Although he was married to another woman, Chris began a relationship with a woman named Jackie Medina. To make matters worse, Gardner's relationship with Jackie was falling apart. Gardner was advised to consider more lucrative career options; a few days before his 26th birthday, he informed his wife, Sherry, of his plans to abandon his dreams of becoming a physician. Edit. His position as a research lab assistant paid only about $8,000 a year, which was not enough for him to support a live-in girlfriend and a child. He moved there after his discharge. After less than a year together, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have decided to go their separate ways, pushing the actor back into the arms of ex-wife Jennifer Garner… One Christmas when Chris was a teenager, an intoxicated Triplett burst into the bathroom while Chris was taking a bath. He had already kicked Chris’s mother out of the house. Police arrested Chris and additionally charged him with owing $1,200 in parking tickets. He also received the 25th Annual Humanitarian Award from the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW), and the 2006 Friends of Africa Award from the Continental Africa Chamber of Commerce.[7]. Gardner chose to change the spelling from ‘happiness’ to ‘happyness’ to reflect a trying time in their past. Following the release of the film and his autobiography, in addition to his financial successes, Chris is now worth around $60 million. That book was made into the motion picture The Pursuit of … "[14] Gardner makes a cameo appearance in the film, walking past Will and Jaden in the final scene. It made for a nice story that he was working full days without a salary, but trainees received $1,000 a month. After three years of marriage to Sherry, he left her to move in with Jackie and to prepare for fatherhood. He became a stock broker and eventually founded his own brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co in 1987. However, with ten years of medical training ahead of him and with changes in health care just on the horizon, he realized that the medical profession would be vastly different by the time he could practice medicine. [8][better source needed], Gardner returned home from jail to find his apartment empty. Will Smith was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Chris. The next time you see the film, look closely, and you can find Chris. However, he said his daughter Jacintha "set him straight" by saying, "If Smith can play Muhammad Ali, he can play you! However, Henry drowned in the Mississippi River when Chris was nine years old. Charlie Garner. Gardner was born in Milwaukee on February 9, 1954. In the film, while they were still homeless, Chris Jr. told his father that he was “a good poppa.” When Chris and Chris Jr. were finally off the street, Chris Jr. shared his kind words. They have offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. [15] Gardner himself felt that it was imperative to share his story for the sake of its widespread social issues. They would also sleep on the BART trains. Gardner also determined from his early experiences that alcoholism, domestic abuse, child abuse, illiteracy, fear, and powerlessness were all things he wanted to avoid in the future. The church’s reverend, Cecil Williams, made a special exception for Chris and Chris Jr. Reverend Williams played himself in the film too. The movie got one thing about his Dean Witter interview correct – he did not come dressed appropriately. Although he was gainfully employed, Gardner and his son secretly struggled with homelessness while he saved money for a rental house in Berkeley. However, Gardner’s life did not entirely mirror Will Smith’s portrayal of him. "When I talk about alcoholism in the household, domestic violence, child abuse, illiteracy, and all of those issues—those are universal issues; those are not just confined to ZIP codes," he said. With no experience, no college education, virtually no connections, and with the same casual outfit he had been wearing on the day he was taken into custody, Gardner gained a position in Dean Witter Reynolds' stock brokerage training program. Chris canceled all of his sales appointments so he could interview with these companies in hopes of placing into a training program. For the following two months, Gardner canceled or postponed his sales appointments, and his car amassed parking tickets while he met with managers. Garner continued to voice the commercials until the end of the campaign. ", After Gardner had found a home, he resumed contact with Jackie and had a second child with her in 1985 – a daughter named Jacintha. After finishing secondary school, Gardner decided to follow in his Uncle Henry’s footsteps and enlist in the United States Navy. In a touching moment with his son (onscreen and real life), Will Smith’s Christopher shared a true moment with Jaden/Chris Jr. When he got out, he stayed at his friend’s house. Christopher Paul Gardner is an American businessman and motivational speaker. ... Chris Garner imparts the advice we all need from our wise, successful uncle- the one we don't have. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. In the end, he was hired by Dean Witter thanks to his sensational work ethic. [3], His relationship with Sherry was detached, in part because of his decision to abandon a medical career and in part due to differences in their behavior. That was added for dramatic effect. By speaking with the stockbroker, Chris’s world opened up. Triplett's fits of rage made both Gardner and his sisters constantly afraid. Actor Ben Affleck and actress Jennifer Garner pose during the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on January 14, … He was involved in a low-paid trainee program at a stock brokerage firm. Gardner and Will acknowledge each other; Will then looks back at Gardner walking away as his son proceeds to tell him knock knock jokes. Chris Gardner is an American businessman, investor, stockbroker, motivational speaker, author, and philanthropist who, during the early 1980s, struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son, Christopher Gardner Jr. Chris Garner, Actor: The Children Act. [6][better source needed] He was taken to jail and a judge ordered that he stay there, for ten days, as punishment for being unable to pay $1,200 in parking tickets. After four years, he quit these jobs and doubled his salary by taking a job as a medical equipment salesman. Gardner said, “I just had to find the right venue. [7] He is also a board member of the National Education Foundation and sponsors two annual education awards: the National Education Association's National Educational Support Personnel Award and the American Federation of Teachers' Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel Award. Gardner returned to San Francisco determined to succeed at business. Although she was born in Los Angeles, not far from Chris’s home in San Francisco, Jacintha did not spend much early life with Chris as he had moved to New York. Meanwhile, none of Gardner's co-workers knew that he and his son were homeless in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco for nearly a year. Beyond the events of the film, Gardner lived a difficult life before he made his millions. Of the three, Henry had the most profound influence on him, entering Gardner's world at a time when he most needed a positive father figure. While still living with Sherry, he began an affair with a dental student named Jackie Medina, and she became pregnant with his child only a few months into the affair. Chris truly cherished the help that Reverend Williams gave to him. [4] Eventually, Gardner bought a Ferrari of his own from Michael Jordan. [7] He has helped fund a $50 million project in San Francisco that creates low-income housing and opportunities for employment in the area of the city where he was once homeless. One of the most traumatizing moments from Chris’s childhood involved his stepfather. In the direst of circumstances, Christopher and his son slept on the bathroom floor of the MacArthur BART station in Oakland. In a world where suicide and anger are crowning the frustrations of people, the life-changing story of this black … [3], On June 18, 1977, Chris Gardner married Sherry Dyson, a Virginia native and an educational expert in mathematics. She quickly became pregnant with their second child. Gardner worked to become a top trainee at Dean Witter Reynolds. According to Gardner, the police witnessed an incident in which Jackie was running away with Chris Jr. and Gardner attempted to take the child back, but in the process swung Jackie into the garden bushes, which resulted in her being scratched. [13] He published his autobiography on May 23, 2006, before becoming an associate producer of the major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness, directed by Gabriele Muccino and released by Columbia Pictures on December 15, 2006. The move to Chicago was not only great for Chris professionally, but also personally. As Garner would later say, “I swiped practically all my acting style from him.” Chris Gardner reportedly thought Smith—an actor best known for his performances in action movies—was miscast to play him. The truth of the matter is you can make a young actor look older but you can not make an older guy look younger. Chris never felt good about giving blood for money because it allowed him to see desperation at a whole new level – not only from others that he considered below him but from himself as well. She came from a community of substance abusers and teen pregnancies. After she completed the internship, Chris gave her a college scholarship.  He was 34 years old and ecstatic with his achievement. [1][2], While in foster care, Gardner first became acquainted with his three maternal uncles: Archibald, Willie, and Henry. Chris is thankful for the help he received along the way. See all photos. By then, he was earning a small salary and was able to afford rooming in a flophouse. The movie grossed $163 million domestically at the box office and over $300 million worldwide, making it one of Will Smith's consecutive $100 million blockbusters. Nine years elapsed before he and Sherry were legally divorced in 1986. Kimberley Garner leaves VERY little to the imagination as she sunbathes NAKED while making biblical reference to Adam and Eve in racy video. Gardner was apprehended initially for this incident, but an identity check on his car license plate led them to detain him for non-payment of parking fines. His customized license plate read, “NOT MJ.”, When Chris was young, he dreamed of becoming a millionaire. Blockbuster actor. This is the real story behind the movie. Chris Garner is an actor, known for The Children Act (2017). Gardner did such a great job of putting on a facade of normalcy for his son that Christopher Jr. did not even know that they were homeless. After four months, Jackie returned to San Francisco with two-year-old Christopher Jr. Chris’s training salary provided some living expenses but not nearly enough for Chris and his boy. Chris was a natural during his training program and was one of the best performers in the program. Chris was born to Bettye Jean Gardner and Thomas Turner on February 9, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1], Inspired by his Uncle Henry's worldwide adventures in the U.S. Navy, Gardner decided to enlist when he finished secondary schooling. He is dressed in a suit as he walks past Will and Jaden Smith. Reverend Williams hammered into Chris’s head that “baby steps count too.” Those simple words were quite helpful in keeping Chris motivated and moving forward. In reality, Christopher Jr. was two years old. Jacintha Gardner was born in 1985. By 1976, he had been given full responsibility over a laboratory and had co-authored several articles with Dr. Ellis that were published in medical journals. By prioritizing food over shelter, the dynamic duo had to constantly look for new and creative places to stay so Christopher could save up for permanent housing. He continued to apply to other programs, but his personal life was also in shambles. Chris Gardner is a self-made African-American millionaire, investor, author, international speaker and stockbroker. His mother continuously told him that he could be that successful too. Chris had his interview the next day and only had a Members Only jacket and sneakers splattered with paint to wear. While he was in New York, Chris wanted Chris Jr. to grow up with his sister, so he sent him to Los Angeles to live with his mother. Chris Gardner tuvo una difícil infancia viviendo en la pobreza, pero con perseverancia y "decisiones positivas" logró prosperar a niveles estratosféricos en la banca de inversión. Beyond the events of the film, Gardner lived a difficult life before he made his millions. "[4] When Gardner was eight years old, he and his sisters returned to foster care for the second time when their mother, unbeknownst to them, was convicted of trying to kill Triplett by burning down the house while he was inside. The car was not just any Ferrari either – it had belonged to basketball legend Michael Jordan. One day, Gardner saw a man fighting with a vending machine for cigarettes in a hotel. He eventually helped bankroll a $50 million project headed by Williams for low-income housing. Looking back … An off-screen Hollywood maverick who … In 2008, he spoke at his daughter's graduation from Hampton University. One of the biggest pieces of misinformation from The Pursuit of Happyness involves Chris’s job before the training program. He travels around the world as a motivational speaker and devotes much of his time to philanthropic causes. His spat with Jackie landed him in jail for ten days. It is just a piece of dramatic imagination drummed up by screenwriter Steve Conrad. Join Facebook to connect with Chris Garner and others you may know. In the film, Chris is depicted as selling medical equipment. The movie took some liberties with Gardner's true life story. His relationship with Jackie reached a head when she tried to run off with Chris Jr. He chose, instead, to be the guest inspirational speaker at a Christmas party for JHT Holdings, Inc., in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[16]. Christopher Jr. was born on January 28, 1981. Fans of The Pursuit of Happyness might be surprised to learn the real age of Christopher Jr. during the events of the film. Chris Gardner. Then he appeared at the office ready to work, only to discover that his hiring manager had been fired the week before. After two years in New York, Chris had had it and decided to move to Chicago. Bridges organized meetings between Gardner and branch managers at the major stock brokerage firms that offered training programs—such as Merrill Lynch, Paine Webber, E.F. Hutton, Dean Witter Reynolds, and Smith Barney. Gardner also made a cameo appearance in the 2008 comedy film The Promotion, where he played a community leader. Don Holmes between August and September 2010. With a higher income from his new job, Gardner was able to save enough money to travel to Monroe, Louisiana, where he and his son met his father, Turner, for the first time.[3]. [1] The Illinois license plate of Gardner's black Ferrari reads "NOT MJ". [9] As well as offering monetary support, Gardner donates clothing and shoes. I looked around, he was there.”, By 1988, Christopher had achieved an incredible feat – he earned over $1 million in a single year. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for four years, where he was assigned as a hospital corpsman. One part that is left out is that he has another child. Chris Garner. The Pursuit of Happyness was a huge hit as millions became captivated by Christopher’s story. KEVIN HART book. The movie, starring Will Smith, Thandie Newton and Jaden Smith, focused on Gardner's nearly one-year struggle with homelessness. On several occasions, he gave blood for cash. He arrived at the office early and stayed late each day, persistently making calls to prospective clients with his goal being 200 calls per day. He became acquainted with a decorated San Francisco cardiac surgeon, Dr. Robert Ellis, who offered Gardner a position assisting him with innovative clinical research at the University of California Medical Center and Veterans Administration Hospital in San Francisco. Williams agreed without hesitation. Author of "The Pursuit of Happyness" January 2, 2014. Find out what is trending and never be out of the loop. Gardner was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 9, 1954, to Thomas Turner and Bettye Jean Gardner. Unlike in the movie, Chris did not befriend a Dean Witter employee by impressing him with completing a Rubik’s cube. [10], In 1987, Gardner established the brokerage firm, Gardner Rich & Co, in Chicago, Illinois, an "institutional brokerage firm specializing in the execution of debt, equity, and derivative products transactions for some of the nation's largest institutions, public pension plans, and unions. As he was attempting to scrape together money, Christopher learned of a scam to earn some bills. Bill • Celebrity Stars • Chris • Connie • David and Carol • Corky Dillems • Marvin Drey • Fred • Dr. Christine Garner • Heather • Helen • Joe • Jonathan • Kelly • Kyle • Bob Lang • Marko • Peter Moore • Pam • Peg • Rocket Ronnie • Stephen • Terry • Tiny Joe • Gus Tompkins • Yarbie Many nights they had to choose between money for food or money for shelter, frequently choosing food. He made around 200 calls, coming in early and staying late each day. Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth is set to reprise his role in the latest instalment of the Thor franchise. [9], Concerned for Chris Jr.'s well-being, Gardner asked Reverend Cecil Williams to allow them to stay at the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church's shelter for homeless women, now known as The Cecil Williams Glide Community House. While he dealt with the pressures of managing a firm, he had many relatives in nearby Milwaukee to help out with the kids. In addition, the move to Chicago allowed Christopher to move Chris Jr. and Jacintha to Chicago to live with him. He never really had any male role models in his life and continually saw his sisters’ father (Freddie Triplett) physically abuse his mother and his sisters. His younger sisters, Sharon and Kimberly, are children from his mother's marriage to Freddie Triplett. I just know that when I looked up, he was there. Dean Witter’s training program was incorrectly portrayed in the film. The Pursuit of Happyness made it seem as if only one person from the training program could be hired by the company. Actor, screenwriter and producer Ben Affleck is known for an array of high-profile films, including 'Good Will Hunting,' 'Argo' and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.' Like the film, Chris did frequent the Glide Memorial Church for shelter. He had been working for brokerage firm Bear Stearns in San Francisco but had transferred to their Wall Street office. View the profiles of people named Chris Garner. His older half-sister, Ophelia, is from a previous union. [7], In 2002, Gardner received the Father of the Year Award from the NFI. The now-36-year-old said in an interview, “I didn’t know we were homeless. Gardner worked as a research lab assistant at UCSF and at the Veterans' Hospital after leaving the service. His perseverance paid off when, in 1982, Gardner passed his Series 7 Exam on the first try and became a full employee of the firm. Since the end of the American Civil War at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865, elected officials have ... NinjaJournalist is the place for up-to-date pop-culture news. 2 people found this helpful Overall 5 out of 5 stars. In 1985, Chris jumped across the country to New York. She encouraged Gardner to believe in himself and sowed the seeds of self-reliance in him. In 2001, Garner voiced Commander Rourke in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. The film producers and writers decided to make him five years old so he could have more meaningful interactions with Chris Sr. in the film. He watched as ballplayers raked in huge contracts each year and he wanted to be a part of it. With his knowledge, experience, and contacts within the medical field, it appeared Gardner had his medical career plans laid out before him. Gardner did not have many positive male role models as a child, as his father was living in Louisiana during his birth, and his stepfather was physically abusive to both his mother and his sisters. About four months after Jackie disappeared with their son, she returned and left him with Gardner. He was still diligently working through Dean Witter’s training program but had to provide for his son too. Not only did he appreciate him offering shelter, but Chris was moved by his words too. [3], It appeared that Gardner got his "break" when he was accepted into a training program at E.F. Hutton. She became the first of her 12 siblings to graduate from a four-year university. After a few years, Chris Gardner started his own stock broker company and has been the CEO ever since. Also, he sold various medical products, not just the scanners depicted in the film. However, after his spat with Jackie, Chris arrived back at home from prison to find an empty apartment as Jackie had taken their son to the East Coast. The products were generally of one brand. As a result, it earned Will Smith an Academy Award-Nomination for Best Actor. Jaden Smith was seven at the time he played Chris Jr. Gardner realized his story had Hollywood potential after an overwhelming national response to an interview he did with 20/20 in January 2002. Christopher Paul Gardner (born February 9, 1954) is an American businessman and motivational speaker. He makes himself available for permanent job placement assistance, career counselling and comprehensive job training for the homeless population and at-risk communities in Chicago. Gardner has declined to disclose details of the project, citing securities laws. "[4], After Gardner sold his small stake in Gardner Rich in a multimillion-dollar deal in 2006, he became CEO and founder of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. He founded a new company called Gardner International Holdings in 2006 after selling his share in Gardner Rich. In the film, Will Smith’s Christopher approached a well-dressed man in a red Ferrari on the street and asked: “What do you do?” Gardner actually did this. Celebrity-powerhouse. He willingly accepted sole custody of his child; however, the rooming house where he lived did not allow children. Garner’s first role on Broadway wasn’t exactly the most exciting. The stockbroker in the red Ferrari was a man named Bob Bridges. Bridges was quite successful, earning over $80,000 a month, had great connections and was willing to help Chris get his foot in the door. [5], Prompted by his son's inquiries about his father, Gardner had previously been able to track down his biological father via telephone. Chris Garner is an actor who has appeared in Emmerdale in three minor roles: Christian Taylor in October 2006. In 2006, Gardner published an autobiography detailing his struggle and rise titled The Pursuit of Happyness. Gardner often scrambled to place his child in daycare, stood in soup kitchens and slept wherever he and his son could find safety—in his office after hours, at flophouses, motels, parks, airports, on public transport, and even in a locked bathroom at a BART station. I just remember that we were doing a whole lot of moving. Chris was stationed in North Carolina at Camp Lejeune as a medical corpsman. He has a stepsister, Ophelia, from his mother's earlier marriage, and two half-siblings, Kimberly and Sharon, from Bettye's third husband, Freddie Triplett. Noel in December 2019. As a junior in high school, she earned an internship with Chris’s firm. He would tell the desk that a vending machine ate his money and they would give him a “refund.”. In 2002, following the death of James Coburn, Garner took over Coburn's role as TV commercial voiceover for Chevrolet's "Like a Rock" advertising campaign. Embarrassed by his situation, Christopher decided to keep both his son and his homelessness a secret from his co-workers. The cavalry ain't coming. Unlike the film, Chris approached this stockbroker in a parking garage while Christopher Jr. was still an infant. [11] The "Rich" in the name was in honor of commodities trader Marc Rich, who had no connection to the company and whom Gardner had never met, but whom Gardner considered "one of the most successful futures traders in the world. [7] During a visit to South Africa to observe elections around the time of the 10th anniversary of the end of apartheid, Gardner met with Nelson Mandela to discuss possible investment in South African emerging markets. With a shotgun in hand, he ordered Chris to leave the house. Chris Gardner. He did befriend a broker named Marty that helped him along the way. Author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker Chris Gardner became an international symbol of the will to survive in 2006. Gardner was planning an investment venture there which he hoped would create hundreds of jobs and introduce millions in foreign currency into the country's economy. It did not get him much, but it was better than nothing. Unfortunately, Chris’s acceptance into the E.F.Hutton training program turned into nothing when the hiring manager was fired. 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