I met John Candy in 1989 when he was filming a movie and he took 10 minutes out of his day to talk to me and my two friends (we were 14). Such a class act and I was a big fan.
Chris James me too! I actually get tearful watching this because his warmth and generosity just radiates off him. The only thing that was bigger than him was his heart. I wish there where 100 people like him.
I’ve never heard one person have a bad thing to say about John Candy. Steve Martin has said he was the sweetest man and it was an honor to work with him
No. Like everyone who has died, he remains in his grave, unconscious waiting for a resurrection (John 5:28 - 29). He will eventually live eternally (if deemed good enough), without sin, in the new heavens and new earth, which is the entire theme of the Bible - to bring life back to the Garden of Eden conditions but on a worldwide scale. - (Isaiah 65:17, 2nd Peter 3:13, Revelation 21:1 - 5). "No one has ever gone to Heaven." - Jesus (John 3:13)
A true mensch. I heard a story about him at the Oscars. He was walked to his seat by an usher and he chatted up the guy as they went. At the end of the walk, Candy said, “Thank you.” I know that’s simple. Built according to that usher, no one else he walked over said a word to him or thanked him. John was a treasure and he never got the recognition for his talent he richly deserved.
Robin Williams was the same way. During down time on movie sets he could be seen chatting and joking with the crew, even standing in line at the extras' lunch truck rather than slink back to his trailer like the other actors.
I shook his hand at Exhibition Stadium, Toronto Ontario Canada as a child. My family was at an Argos home game. Attendance was light and as a kid I was walking around. He was a step down at field level, back towards me. I spoke loudly "Mr. Candy, Mr. Candy, he turned and stepped towards the wall. I reached over and offered my hand as I introduced myself. We shook and I'll never forget how big of a hand he had. My child hand disappeared into his fist o' sausage fingers. he was partial owner of the Toronto Argos at the time. He said "Hey kid nice to meet you. Enjoy the game it's going to be a good one." And that's my John Candy story..
I remember the day he died. I was around 13, doing my morning newspaper round in north wales before school, had my Walkman on as I was cycling, and it came on the news that he had died. It's the first time I ever remember feeling such grief. Such a gentleman.
I had just seen Cool Runnings with my dad. I was 10 at the time. Two months later (we saw it late in its release), my dad was waking me up for school and told me that John Candy had died. Hit twice as much because I was also a fan of Camp Candy when that was playing in the mornings before school.
I got his autograph when he was walking really fast after accepting an award at Harvard. He wasn't signing anything; he was just moving really fast through the hall to get to the door and then his waiting limo. I ran ahead of him and his people and said "please sign this -- it's my take home quiz for Economics" (which it was). He stopped and said "Hold on...I've got to sign this one!" Then he signed it "Give him an A! --John Candy." The assistant professor gave me an A the next day (he was a fan too!).
right? most people today would look at this and be like that guy is to nice all cosy in his shell and acts like a sweet little child. Like its abnormal to have respect and diplomacy in the eyes of the public. The world today is so screwed up. This is why we have 10 year olds having sex already. Back in these days, kids were kids and parents actually did there job.
My god, I miss him so much! Look at how nice he was when being approached for an autograph. He had so much potential as an actor and a comedian! Such a legend.
John Candy was one of the nicest, most humble celebrities Hollywood has ever seen. Stories about his generosity and kindness towards fans are legendary. A true class act, which is very hard to come by in Hollyweird. He was the kind of guy you could have a beer with at a local bar and HE would be chatting YOU up. Really miss this guy, rest in peace John.
Most actors these days would tell you to piss off, cover their face, and have their bodyguards escort you away. We lost John way too early. I was only 3 years old when he died but I love just about every movie he starred in.
I was 5. I didn't even know we(John and I were alive at the same time). I always thought he died before I was born because every time I saw him in something mom always said he died. I met Wayne Newton 2 years ago after he performed a concert for Arizona centennial 2 years ago. I wanted so much to meet him after I went to the back where his car was. His security guards said don't bother him, but Wayne was very nice; he said he would love to sign autographs and pose for pictures. Amy Van Dykan the Olympics swimmer was in Glendale last week for the tree lighting and I was fortunate to meet her in time she said she was really delighted to meet me. A lot of celebrities actually are as decent as John. I met several. There are a lot of stars like you said who will say get lost, but a lot of good ones still exist.
I miss this man so much. I feel like he's a member of the family. Growing up watching all his movies over and over. There just will not be another one like him.
I wish more actors would be like him. No issues with signing an autograph. Just generally a nice guy. He still sadly missed. I loved his work growing up and still watch it now. He was talented and missed. He can be funny and serious and still play the role to a T.
John Candy always enjoyed giving people his autograph. I read that when they were filming Uncle Buck, a lot of fans showed up wanting to get his autograph and he gladly gave it to all of them. I heard that he didn't mind being bothered for autographs and that he actually enjoyed it because he liked the attention. He did enjoy making his fans happy. He was an actor that did like to socialize with his fans. He was a people person, a great quality for a celebrity. Last year when I was at an antique shop, I saw a framed autographed photo of John Candy that was being sold for $150.
How cool to find out that John Candy was not only a great talent but also a nice and maybe humble person at heart. Thanks for sharing! The fan was pretty polite too!
I loved John Candy. I like many people who have commented do not think I ever heard a bad word said about the man. His movies were always heart warming and usually brought a smile to my face. I know it has been a long time since his untimely passing, but when I see a video like this I always go back in time when he was a big time actor. A simple man during a simpler time.
Uncle Buck was the first movie I ever saw him in. Still to this day my family refers to him as "Uncle Buck" because when we all watched it for the first time that day, so many years ago, it felt like he rally was a apart of our family, I hope everyone has the same feeling whenever they watch his films. We do, every time with every film he made. We miss you Uncle Buck. R.I.P.
By not having incredible people in the world today like John Candy and Robin Williams is heartbreaking. By having their contributions to comedy and the entertainment field as part of their legacy.....priceless!
every movie john 'acted' in was not acting, i wouldn't consider it acting, it was like he threw his soul into his roles and he seemed so human in all of them that i would believe his characters actually existed in real life. that's how much of an amazing talent he was. love and miss you JC, watching planes trains and automobiles for the 5th time this weekend
John Candy and Chris Farley were both one of a kind and never can be replaced. I miss these two awesome guys a lot. I feel a part of my heart is gone when I think of em and what awesome movies they would have out by now but the legacy they left behind will never be forgotten. Im lucky to have lived in there time to see their movies. The movies of the 80's and early 90's were the BEST!
This man is dearly missed. He provided many laughs in my childhood, and even as an adult, as I still watch his movies. I’ve never to this day, have heard one bad thing about John candy. Thank you GOD, for sharing such a beautiful soul with the world
Man, i freaking miss John Candy. No joke. He was one hell of an actor. So down to earth. Someone who made you feel at home. His acting was so believable. Word for word. Thank you John for all you left behind. See you in heaven. :-)
The real article comment almost got me crying over here! Phenomenal talent and man. I grew up through the 80's and 90's watching him. All my family members agree, he almost feels like an uncle in our family. movies of his were on re-run daily in our house. end of the day, I love the guy!
Such a class act. And was nice because he was Canadian😉. Seriously, what an inspiration regarding treating strangers, fans, etc. We need millions more like him. Now.
This man is how every actor, entertainer or sports figure should aspire to be like. John is so missed, there will never be another like him. He seemed like such an awesome, nice, genuine person.
Agreed...a lot of them forget whose responsible for their livelihood nevermind widespread success. It's not their agents, it's not directors, it's not fellow actors it's the people who take time out of their day to see their work regardless of how good or bad it turns out to be...whether it's a bad movie, bad concert, bad game...doesn't matter. If they hate the attention so much, they should get the fuck out of Hollywood, they've plenty of money to start a new life elsewhere. Candy was always grateful for his success and never forgot who largely made it happen for him...
He lived not too far from me when I was a kid. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but everyone around town said what a wonderful man he was. His house also was a very modest ranch style house on an acreage.
I met John Candy in the early 80s when I worked at the Beverly Center Mall. What a great and humble man. Super friendly. Some of my favorite movies (John Hughes of course) feature John Candy.
I met him in Vancouver when he was shooting a movie ate my job site. He didn't hang with the movie people between takes, he spent time with us, chatting about everything and nothing, and just generally being a regular guy. He spent DAYS with us and went from Mr. Candy to John in the first few minutes. He loved to laugh, and obviously he loved making other people laugh. He was a big sweet teddy bear of a guy, and everything s celebrity SHOULD be.
A much different era. The days when you approached an actor on the street and it was almost as if you were doing them a favour by simply letting them know that you make their lives more worthwhile. No big deal, literally a few seconds that today would equate to hours upon hours of the contemporary star's precious time. You can still get that reciprocity with some actors but social media has really turned it into a fucking warzone and some actors can be total self-centred douchebags. I'm sure Candy would be appalled to see some of the shit that goes on today.
Classic scene from a classic movie. That one scene alone had me laughing my ass off so long that I had to hit the pause button to recover to avoid missing the next scene.
I loved how friendly and down to earth he was. Loved his movies. I wish he could have lost weight and been around to this day. Just saw Uncle Buck yesterday.
John Candy seeed like a great guy and funny to be around..humble man..great comedic actor loves his movies and sense of humor...i miss him..one of my favorites..may he RIP..🙏😔
