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A new book John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers looks back at the late legend's career

In an exclusive excerpt shared with PEOPLE, we get a peek behind the scenes at the 85-day shoot for Planes, Trains and Automobiles with Steve Martin

"Candy and Martin, two of the sharpest comic minds of their generation, quickly found a natural groove together," Myers writes

To get better acquainted before they set out on their real-life road trip, Steve Martin paid a visit to the Candy home in Mandeville Canyon. “I had thought he was fantastic on [Second City Television], of course,” says Martin, “so I already had great respect for him and thought he was really funny. It was a little awkward at first because you’re getting to know someone, but eventually we just really made ea

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