Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
Acting
Candy's own footage—raw, vulnerable, devastating.
Direction
Colin Hanks keeps it intimate, never hagiographic.
Editing
Seamless weave of SCTV chaos and quiet home movies.
Director
Colin Hanks
John Candy
Self (archive footage)
Tom Hanks
Self - Actor, Splash
Steve Martin
Self - Actor, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'
Martin Short
Self - Actor, SCTV
Eugene Levy
Self - Actor, SCTV
Macaulay Culkin
Self - Actor, Uncle Buck
Bill Murray
Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
Catherine O'Hara
Self - Actor, SCTV
Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedian & Podcast Host
Mel Brooks
Self - Director, Spaceballs
Chris Candy
Self - John's Son
Dan Aykroyd
Self - Mainstage Cast, The Second City
Dave Thomas
Self - Actor, SCTV
Andrea Martin
Self - Actor, SCTV
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Candy turned down the role of Louis Tully in Ghostbusters and the lead in What About Bob? out of loyalty to Rick Moranis and Bill Murray's existing commitments.
The documentary's title comes from a line Candy improvised in Planes, Trains and Automobiles—a moment of self-acceptance his friends say he struggled to believe off-camera.
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He is the reason I still watch “Planes Trains and Automobiles” every Thanksgiving.
@2BChaos 4797
I went to the Argo's opening game when Gretzky bought the team with John and Bruce. My dad was in a wheelchair and I was 12. Somehow after the game we had parking that was next to where all the vips were at. Divided by a fence of course. It was just me and my dad. Wayne, Brett Hall, everyone was busy and ignoring us. John Candy came and talked to my dad for at least ten minutes and kept calling people over to meet us and sign autographs for me. On HIS opening night. Wayne's dad then hung out with my dad for 20 mins and he went and got Wayne to come and sign my autograph. John made my dad in a wheelchair be a hero in my eyes for making all of this happen. I never post comments, but had to share this one. Thank you John. Never got to thank him. P.s. it was the first night the Rocket played as well.
@patrickbrunelle792 3037
Canada is so proud of John Candy. He represented us well. We love him.
@ScytheNoire 4212
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