15+ True Stories That Inspired Hollywood Films That Charity Had No Part Of

Published on 11/22/2017
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American Gangster

Frank Lucas, a drug lord and gangster from North Carolina, smuggled hard drugs into the United States. How? Well he used American service planes that were returning from the Vietnam War. Nope, nothing to do with charity, just selfish greed.

American Gangster

American Gangster

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The Pursuit Of Happyness

If you didn’t bawl like a baby watching this film, then your heart must be made of steel. Chris Gardner recounts his multiples struggles as a homeless man raising his son. As Chris worked as an unpaid trainee, he and his son were forced to move around a lot, living in unusual places. Eventually Chris began to earn a small salary, got a house, and then became a very successful trader who went on to own his own company. Currently Chris is a motivational speaker.

The Pursuit Of Happyness

The Pursuit Of Happyness

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