More than 30 years after his tragic death, John Candy remains one of the most beloved movie stars of all-time, having appeared in comedy classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Spaceballs, Home ...

John Candy may be best remembered for making us laugh until our sides hurt, but like many industry heavyweights, his legacy stretches beyond punchy one-liners and pratfalls. A towering figure in ...

Many of Candy’s most popular and famous characters have a charm that makes the viewer feel like he’s your own father. “I think he kind of was recreating the relationship that he might not have had ...

Long before John Candy became a household name outside of Canada, the comedian would occasionally adopt a persona that his friends and colleagues dubbed “Johnny Toronto.” Unlike the often shy, overly ...

More or less a standard-issue celebrity documentary, the movie lets us enjoy archival footage that might otherwise not be seen. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

Early in director Colin Hanks’ profile of actor/comedian John Candy, interview subject Bill Murray worries that the movie won’t be interesting enough, because Candy was such a good guy that there aren ...

Director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds drove up to the Toronto debut of the film in a tribute to the destroyed Chrysler convertible from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Candy shared ...