In Canada, John Candy isnāt just a comedy legendāheās a cultural icon.
Sure, he starred in classics like Cool Runnings, Uncle Buck, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
But it was SCTV that made him a giant here. That sketch show was formative. And Candyās characters were unforgettable.
My favourite? Johnny LaRue. He was the stationās resident star. A kind of sleazy, egotistical Geraldo Rivera type who showed up in ridiculous vanity projects like Polynesiantown. Totally over-the-topāand totally brilliant.
Now, his son Chris Candy is releasing a documentary about his fatherās life. And honestly? Itās about time.
Just gonna whitewash the time he tried to invade Canada?
āThereās a time to think and a time to act. And this, gentlemen, is no time to think!ā
Canadians are always dreaming up a lotta ways to ruin our lives. The metric system, for the love of God! Celsius! Neil Young!
Welp, going to have to watch that!
Iāll be checking this out for sure. Itās nice that his son Chris is learning more about his father by doing this.
As someone in their 40s from Canada, John Candy was just there in so many movies growing up. Spaceballs was probably my first one I recall (for some reason I thought the Great Outdoors but evidently that released later and I saw Spaceballs in theatre), still love that one, watched it more than anyone under 10 should have, I can probably still write most of the script if I tried. Everything I saw him in he committed to the role and comedy. I was quite sad when I heard he passed. I bet heād have been in Schitts Creek if he was still around for that. If he is in a movie it usually means there are good enough parts to watch it.
If it was me, Iād go all in.
But thatās me - Mister Vegas, heh heh
