Colin Hanks' new documentary film "John Candy: I Like Me" details the career and character of the celebrated titular comedian/actor, tracing his rise through the Canadian comedy scene, and his big break on the sketch comedy series "SCTV" in 1976. John Candy was widely beloved during his all-too-brief life (he died at the age of 43), having headlined many major American comedy films, becoming a legit movie star. He did all this while remaining kind, frank, and polite.

One of Candy's frequent collaborators was fellow Canadian comedy superstar Dan Aykroyd. Candy and Aykroyd first worked together in the 1976 sitcom "Coming Up Rosie," although mainstream American audiences might better recall their shared credits in "1941" or "The Blues Brothers." They would go on to star together in films li

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