John Candy I Like Me: New TIFF Doc Explores His Warmth and Struggles

John Candy, the beloved Canadian comic actor, is the subject of a new feature documentary that probes both his public warmth and private struggles. Prime Video released the official trailer for John Candy I Like Me ahead of the film's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday night, and the documentary will stream on Prime Video beginning October 10, the studio said.

Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds alongside Hanks, the film blends never-before-seen home videos, archival footage and new interviews to trace Candy's rise from SCTV ensemble player to Hollywood star in the 1970s through the early 1990s. The trailer and festival screenings present a portrait of a man who devoted himself to making people laugh while wrestling with anxiety, health worries and the pressures of fame.

The teaser features candid remembrances from longtime friends and collaborators. Dave Thomas, an SCTV alum, says, "This is a guy who, the minute you see his face, you're going to smile." Bill Murray appears in an emotional moment and is shown struggling to hold back tears, saying, "I can't tell you what was right about John Candy, or what was wrong. But he was...