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A new Amazon Prime Video documentary examines how actor John Candy built an enduring legacy through his side-splitting comedic performances and kindness to his co-stars.

Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds , John Candy: I Like Me —which begins streaming Friday, October 10, on Amazon Prime Video—also reflects on the sadness that still lingers from Candy’s tragic death at age 43.

Candy was an established Hollywood star thanks to memorable films such as the Tom Hanks -led romantic fantasy Splash (1984) and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), starring another comedy legend, Steve Martin . But those who laughed at his onscreen antics likely didn’t know of the actor’s secret struggles behind the scenes, which sadly culminated in his death on M

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