I fell in love with John Candy the moment I saw him serve up those shovel-sized pancakes in “Uncle Buck.” John Hughes wrote the part of Uncle Buck specifically for Candy, and the uncle’s affection for ...

Macaulay Culkin, who co-starred opposite John Candy in John Hughes’ 1989 comedy film Uncle Buck, shared fond memories of the actor-comic in the Toronto International Film Festival-premiering ...

In Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Steve Martin got so scared that he saw the devil. The movie studio, meanwhile, was more terrified of the film’s production schedule and budget. The film, featuring ...

Chris Candy, son of late actor John Candy, is an executive producer of the new documentary about his dad's life John Candy: I Like Me Chris wrote in a new essay that he wasn't sure they were on the ...

This is FRESH AIR. John Candy, the comic actor who rose to fame in the sketch comedy series "SCTV" and such films as "Stripes," "Splash" and "Spaceballs," died at age 43 in 1994. Now, 31 years later, ...

John Hughes' classic films are known for improvisation, but as it turns out, some iconic scenes were in the script, including ...

An interview with Bill Murray opens “John Candy: I Like Me,” director Colin Hanks’ formulaic but richly enjoyable documentary about the late, great Canadian comedic actor. Murray apologizes for having ...