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TIFF Opens with 'John Candy: I Like Me' Documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) started its 50th year with the premiere of a documentary called "John Candy: I Like Me."
The film, directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, honors the late comedian John Candy.
The documentary looks back at Candy's life and work, including his popular movies like "Planes, Trains and Automobiles."
The premiere was attended by Candy's children.
The film will be available on Prime Video on October 10th.
TIFF opened with the premiere of the John Candy documentary "John Candy: I Like Me."
The documentary was directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds.
The film celebrates the life and career of John Candy.
The film is set to be released on Prime Video on October 10.
Ryan Reynolds and Candy's children, Jennifer and Christopher, attended the premiere.
- Who
- Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks, John Candy, Jennifer and Christopher Candy
- What
- Premiere of 'John Candy: I Like Me' documentary at TIFF
- Where
- Toronto International Film Festival
- When
- September 5, at the 50th TIFF opening night
- Why
- To celebrate John Candy's life and career
Key facts
- Event
- TIFF Opening Night
- Documentary Title
- John Candy: I Like Me
- Director
- Colin Hanks
- Producer
- Ryan Reynolds
- Subject
- John Candy
- Release Date
- October 10, Prime Video
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
Quotes
Ryan Reynolds
Actor and producer of the documentary
“We live in this really curated society in which kids -- my own kids, too -- they're terrified to suffer. They're terrified to experiment and be bad at something really. Perfectionism is like a disease. And you see John going fearlessly, having fun and doing so without consequence or penalty. It was just a reminder to allow that in more as you go”
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“I grew up here. SCTV was big in my house.”
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Sources
A John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night
Ryan Reynolds Kicks Off TIFF 50th With Docu ‘John Candy: I Like Me’: “The Greatest, Most Beautiful Man That I Never Met”
