‘John Candy: I Like Me’ and the Challenge of Making a Film About a Nice Guy

More or less a standard-issue celebrity documentary, the movie lets us enjoy archival footage that might otherwise not be seen.

Colin Hanks on John Candy’s Comic Genius, Ryan Reynolds and How Bad Guy Roles “Can Be Liberating”

But Colin Hanks, in directing his feature documentary John Candy: I Like Me for Prime Video, discovered Candy’s comedy genius on camera and off masked private struggles like childhood trauma, anxiety and self-esteem issues that he never fully tackled in his own lifetime.

John Candy’s kids on teaming with Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks for new ‘I Like Me’ doc — and their dad’s famous friends

More than 30 years after their father’s passing, Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan have teamed up with Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks for “John Candy: I Like Me,” a heartfelt new documentary honoring the late comedian’s legacy.

John Candy’s Death: Revisiting the Comedian’s Final Moments, Including One Last Heartfelt Phone Call

John Candy died from a heart attack in 1994 while filming a movie. Here’s everything to know about John Candy’s death.

Tom Hanks shares how John Candy’s wild, sleepless night with Jack Nicholson led to memorable “Splash” scene

I Like Me" documentary that his late costar filmed the iconic sequence while "fueled by an evening with Jack Nicholson."

The best John Candy movies ever made, according to fans

Comedy icon John Candy is the subject of new documentary film I Like Me, so it's a great time to look back at his legacy, from Cool Runnings to Uncle Buck.

From 'The Woman in Cabin 10' to new John Candy doc, 10 movies to stream right now

Need a good movie? Watch these 10 at home now, from "How to Train Your Dragon" to "John Candy: I Like Me." All are free on your streaming services.

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ review: Loving portrait predictable but potent

Available to stream starting Friday, Oct. 10, the movie world-premiered as the opening-night offering of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Steve Martin Reveals Two Ways John Candy Could Make Him 'Laugh Every Time' While Struggling To Film Planes, Trains And Automobiles

The late John Candy has been in the news a lot lately. The legend is the subject of a documentary, John Candy: I Like Me, which you can watch with a Prime subscription starting this weekend, and a new biography, John Candy: A Life in Comedy, by author Paul Myers.

Ryan Reynolds revisits 'real and honest' John Candy in new documentary

Filmmakers Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds, plus John Candy's children, explore the life of the Canadian comedy icon in new documentary "I Like Me."

The Advice John Candy Gave Conan O'Brien That's Stuck With Him To This Day: 'He Looked Me Square In The Eye'

Candy received a tour of the school from then Harvard Lampoon President, Conan O'Brien, who was debating whether or not he was serious about pursuing comedy after school was over. In the documentary, the late-night host recalled what the actor told him, noting that he had a big decision ahead of him (via The Boston Globe ):
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