John Candy
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I remember the movie now. It is "Only the Lonely" with Ally Sheedy. Ally and John fall in love in that movie and yet they are so physically different. So sweet.
I served a table in a restaurant once with Wayne Gretzky and John Candy and a bunch of other people many years ago. I just wanted to give John Candy a hug. He had on a blue cardigan, and He just was so nice and seemed so cuddly. lol
The Cunning Linguist said:
You are right but you didn't mention Ally Sheedy, so I couldn't connect the dots. BTW Where is Ally Sheedy?
Rockslinger said:
http://www.tmz.com/2007/11/14/ally-sheedy-memba-her/
http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Sheedy,_Ally/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102598/
I heard she was a lesbian, but the link says she's married and has a 13 year old.
Maureen O'Hara plays John's very Irish mother in this flick...she was a real hottie back in the day...
I met him a couple of times, and he had nothing but class. A super nice guy who treated you as an equal, not a nobody as so many celebrities do.
The Cunning Linguist said:
Yes, redhead Irish Maureen O'Hara. They broke the mold after they made her.
John Candy will never forget you! You Rock
I like this funny clip from Uncle Buck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eWbelibi9M
I like this funny clip from Uncle Buck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eWbelibi9M
Can't recall the title (Who is Harry Crumb maybe) but there was a scene where Candy was an private detective, in the backstretch of a racetrack. He was dressed in Jockey Silks, as if he were about to ride in a race, and crammed into a phone booth. Great physical comedy.
Back in about '86
....before the days of instant tellers..when you had to stand in line to withdraw money, or cash a cheque, I was in line at a Canada Trust north of Toronto...only 4 or 5 of us in line...and John Candy was in line. For a big man, such an unassuming guy, we were all in shock that he stood in line, just like us commoners, not looking for a special privledge because of his celebrity.He had an "aw shucks" look that we recognized him....yea, definitely came across as a good guy...43 is way too young to go...
N2G
....before the days of instant tellers..when you had to stand in line to withdraw money, or cash a cheque, I was in line at a Canada Trust north of Toronto...only 4 or 5 of us in line...and John Candy was in line. For a big man, such an unassuming guy, we were all in shock that he stood in line, just like us commoners, not looking for a special privledge because of his celebrity.He had an "aw shucks" look that we recognized him....yea, definitely came across as a good guy...43 is way too young to go...
N2G
Damn I miss him
How about Johnny La Rue......OMG
Planes, Trains and Automobiles driving the half melted car and getting pulled over by a dumb founded Cop.
I loved everything he did. What a loss
How about Johnny La Rue......OMG
Planes, Trains and Automobiles driving the half melted car and getting pulled over by a dumb founded Cop.
I loved everything he did. What a loss
I am pleasantly surprised that 15 years after his death so many people still have fond memories of John Candy. I guess he touched many of us with his craft and in some cases personally. He packed a lot of living in his short 43 years of life.
