‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Director Colin Hanks Says Of Iconic Actor’s Style: “There’s A Little Bit Of John In Every Performance” – Contenders TV: Docs + Unscripted
The documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me' celebrates the life and work of the late actor John Candy, featuring insights from his children and director Colin Hanks. Hanks emphasized Candy's multifaceted talent, noting that he infused a part of himself into every role. The Candy siblings expressed that they have gained a deeper understanding of their father over time, making this the right moment to share his story.
- ▪The documentary is currently available to stream on Prime Video.
- ▪Colin Hanks, the director, highlighted that John Candy was more than just a comedian; he was a complete performer.
- ▪Candy's children, Jennifer and Chris, felt it was the right time to create the documentary as they have come to better understand their father's legacy.
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pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 1, }, pmcCnx: { singleAutoPlay: 'auto' } } }, playerId: "32fe25c4-79aa-406a-af44-69b41e969e71", mediaId: "2cf67c71-10c7-43a2-aef3-3b3e85484e87", }).render("connatix_player_2cf67c71-10c7-43a2-aef3-3b3e85484e87_1"); }); Legendary actor John Candy has been gone for more than three decades, but his children Jennifer Candy-Sullivan and Chris Candy are celebrating his life and body of work in the new documentary John Candy: I Like Me, currently available to stream via Prime Video. His daughter and son were joined by the film’s director Colin Hanks at the PMC Theater for a panel at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary event.
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