John Candy's family gives Ryan Reynolds access to home video for new documentary: 'Expect tears'

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John Candy is getting his own documentary courtesy of Ryan Reynolds — and it sounds like fans are in for a tear-jerker.

The Deadpool star has announced his production company, Maximum Effort, is making a documentary about the life of legendary actor and comedian John Candy.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.