A New John Candy Documentary Offers a Deeper Understanding of the Comedian and His Second City Influence

A new John Candy documentary offers a deeper understanding of the comedian and his Second City influence

In his relatively short career, John Candy created a slew of scene-stealing characters in movies, including several filmed in the Chicago area.There is the orange whip-loving parole officer in “The Blues Brothers,” the good-hearted “polka king of the Midwest” in “Home Alone” and the irresponsible-but-lovable titular character in “Uncle Buck.”Fans will be able to revisit the magic the late comedian created in the new documentary, “John Candy: I L…

A new John Candy documentary offers a deeper understanding of the comedian and his Second City influence – Usa news

In his relatively short career, John Candy created a slew of scene-stealing characters in movies, including several filmed in the Chicago area. There is the orange whip-loving parole officer in “The Blues Brothers,” the good-hearted “polka king of the Midwest” in “Home Alone” and the irresponsible-but-lovable titular character in “Uncle Buck.” Fans will be able to revisit the magic the late comedian created in the new documentary, “John Candy: I…

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The new documentary film John Candy: I Like Me from director Colin Hanks and lifelong John Candy fan Ryan Reynolds premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film explores the life of the Canadian comedic icon as a son, husband, father, friend and professional driven to bring joy to audiences and loved ones while battling personal issues and Hollywood pressures.