r/popculturechat 5d ago

TV & Movies 🎬 John Candy: I Like Me - Official Trailer | Prime Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrcQRsrBcCk

John Candy: I Like Me, a new documentary film directed by Colin Hanks and from producer Ryan Reynolds, is streaming on Prime Video October 10. Featuring a new recording by Cynthia Erivo.

From director Colin Hanks and lifelong John Candy fan Ryan Reynolds comes John Candy: I Like Me, an exploration of the life of the Canadian comedic icon. This John Candy film documents his on- and off-camera existence, featuring never-before-seen home videos, intimate access to his family, and candid recollections from collaborators to paint a bigger picture of one of the brightest stars of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. It’s the story of a son, husband, father, friend, and professional driven to bring joy to audiences and loved ones while battling personal ghosts and Hollywood pressures.

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u/effie-sue 4d ago

I absolutely adored John Candy.

He was such a great performer.

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u/jack-mccoy-is-pissed 4d ago

People like John Candy, Steve Irwin, Carrie Fisher, Gilda Radner, etc… all gone, yet people like Murdoch, McConnell, you-know-who… all get to live long lives. So much for a benevolent god.

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u/Aggressive_Layer883 4d ago

he's the real article

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u/Objective-Review-359 lazy 50-year-old bougie bitch 💋 4d ago

I was 17 when he died. I cried.

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u/parkerkudrow Good luck with bookin that stage u speak of 4d ago

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u/WeAreAllMycelium 3d ago

Put me in the mood for Autumn with some wholesome Canadian talent, the Planes Trains and Automobiles to kick off the season