John Candy has been remembered for his kindness and generosity since his death. Hanks opened up to PEOPLE in September 2024 about the documentary and what made Candy “special.” “He just really made ...

Chris Candy, son of late actor John Candy, is an executive producer of the new documentary about his dad's life John Candy: I Like Me Chris wrote in a new essay that he wasn't sure they were on the ...

Decades after his death, John Candy remains untouchable. His films replay endlessly. His characters still feel familiar.

The John Candy: I Like Me documentary includes a portion on the late star's feelings about body shaming. Splash actor Tom Hanks recalls Candy's reaction to the media fixating on his body. Stripes ...

The film's director reveals the inspiration for Candy's Gus Polinski character (which came from a different Candy character!) John Candy: I Like Me premieres on Amazon Prime on October 10 What a ...

An interview with Bill Murray opens “John Candy: I Like Me,” director Colin Hanks’ formulaic but richly enjoyable documentary about the late, great Canadian comedic actor. Murray apologizes for having ...

This is FRESH AIR. John Candy, the comic actor who rose to fame in the sketch comedy series "SCTV" and such films as "Stripes," "Splash" and "Spaceballs," died at age 43 in 1994. Now, 31 years later, ...

"What comes across onscreen is a good-natured humor about himself, which I think is a very Canadian trait," Reynolds tells PEOPLE about Candy Lizzie Hyman is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE, where she ...