Long before he hatched the idea that he wanted to make a documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Canadian comedy legend John Candy, Ryan Reynolds had one thought: Why hadn’t anyone already made one?

Candy, who died of heart failure at the age of 43 in 1994, starred in a string of beloved comedies, including and , but he’d never gotten the cinematic tribute Reynolds thought he deserved.

“I’ve always been obsessed with John and I’ve always loved him so much,” Reynolds said ahead of the premiere of at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. “We live in a curated world and John wasn’t around for any of that. But he left in his wake a kindness and joy.”

After he released a Candy tribute video that showcased the many works of the late comic actor close to a decade ago, Reynol

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