Overview

• Reynolds disclosed at TIFF that filmmakers found archival footage of journalists making derogatory comments about Candy and removed some of it.
• He said he phoned one journalist featured in the footage, emphasized he was not trying to shame him, and invited him to address it on camera.
• The conversation was described as thoughtful, and the specific clip did not make the final cut.
• The film still presents moments where interviewers mocked Candy's weight, paired with Candy's witty responses for context.
• John Candy: I Like Me premiered at TIFF and features Candy's family and collaborators such as Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Tom Hanks, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Mel Brooks, and Macaulay Culkin, with streaming set for Oct. 10 on Prime Video.