Is there a special meaning to the error?
2006-12-25 08:09:59 · 10 answers · asked by JustaFriend 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
From the article on Chris Gardner on ABC's site:
"The word "happiness" is deliberately misspelled, just as it was on the wall of a day care center where Gardner once sought care for his infant son, Chris Jr., during some of his worst days."
If you're interested, you can read the article for yourself here:
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2003733&page=1
2006-12-25 20:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by SugrNspyce4 :) 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"The word "Happyness" in the title has been intentionally misspelled. This is significant to the film's plot. When Smith's character sees a teacher at his son's daycare center writing the words "The Pursuit of Happyness" on the outside of the building, he tells the teacher that the children misspelled happiness on the Declaration of Independence. The teacher notes it is not important whether or not happiness is spelled correctly, but if the children have it. These words motivate Christopher Gardner to lead a happier life for his son. "
2016-05-23 06:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a scene originally supposed to be in the movie (but was cut) that shows children writing graffiti and one of the words was happyness. They were told it was spelled wrong and the kids said it didn't matter you knew what it meant!!
2006-12-25 08:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because if you saw the movie the chinese people that take care of the will smith kid in the movie spell it wrong on the painting thing that's out side and it's suppose to represent the struggle it took
2006-12-25 08:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is a special meaning to the error. You know, you could just look this up online. It's right there!
2006-12-25 08:12:35 · answer #5 · answered by sacramento person 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What's the special meaning to YOUR error in spelling 'pursuit' wrong...LOL! A little ironic don'tchathink? :-)
2006-12-25 12:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Umm. The daycare in the movie is spelt with a 'y' and Will gets mad about it...that's just a guess....
2006-12-25 08:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they highlighted the word HAPPY.
I wondered the same thing myself! Good to see there is someone else out there concerned with the way things are spelled!
2006-12-25 08:18:41 · answer #8 · answered by Wizard of Oz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thaat es a raely goood ? i doont noww whie peeple speel badlie I juust doont geet et
2006-12-25 08:59:32 · answer #9 · answered by lauren d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it has something to do with something that happens in the movie. I don't know what, i haven't seen it.
2006-12-25 08:12:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋