“John Candy: I ​​Like Me' Trailer – The life of a Canadian actor was explored in a documentary

Fans of late Canadian comedian John Candy like the upcoming documentary John Candy: I ​​Love Me. The trailer fell on Thursday just before the world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The documentary, directed by Colin Hanks, shares previously unseen home videos and candid recollections from his collaborators to help him paint a bigger, more complete picture of the iconic actor.

“I won for the rest of my life,” Candy says in the clip. “And when you win for the rest of your life, you have to keep winning.”

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Candy's striped co-star Bill Murray begins the trailer by saying, “He won't tell me what was right or wrong about John Candy, but he was my friend.”

“And… I don't want to cry, but when you see him, when you see his face…” Murray continues as he starts to tear.

This trailer gives you a glimpse into Candy's childhood in Toronto, providing memories that his family has spoken, and features an original recording of Cynthia Eribo with every departure.

“John had a distinctly different character, but John was always there,” says Katherine O'Hara.

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The emotional trailer also includes heartfelt testimonies from Candy's co-stars and friends, including Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Tom Hanks, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd and Macaulay Culkin.

The document is set to kick off the 50th TIFF. Candy's family walks the red carpet with executive producers of the opening night film, Ryan Reynolds and director Hanks.

“John Candy: I ​​Like Me” will be released worldwide on Prime Video on October 10th.

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– Using files from Canadian press

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