I LIKE ME
Millions of people loved John Candy. Only a few really knew him.
From director Colin Hanks (Eagles of Death Metal, All Things Must Pass), producer Ryan Reynolds (Free Guy, The Adam Project) and the family of John Candy comes the heart-warming and heart-wrenching story of a beloved comedian, actor, husband, father and friend.
The Documentary
Below please find an overview from director Colin Hanks, whose previous documentary credits include All Things Must Pass :The Rise and Fall of Tower Records and Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis.
The Man
John Candy was a Canadian actor and comedian. Born in Toronto, he first gained notoriety as a performer in the Second City and in SCTV, Canada’s answer to Saturday Night Live. He went on to star in 40 films including Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Splash!, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Uncle Buck, Spaceballs, Only the Lonely and JFK. He also become co-owner of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was husband to Rosemarie and father to Jen and Chris Candy at the time of his death in 1994.
The Team
From Maximum Effort (Deadpool, Free Guy, The Adam Project) and Company Name (Eagles of Death Metal, All Things Must Pass), as well as the producer of Challenger: The Final Flight and the docuseries UFO. In this project they are joined by Jen and Chris Candy, John’s children, whose trust we are honored to have.
