Actor
John Candy
A transcript-based record of how this person comes up in The Rewatchables.HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS
90% of the captured notes are positive.
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ActorJohn CandyWHAT WAS SAID
Representative transcript notes
Home Alone (1990)
Liked for the Polka King material and his warm comic cameo.
About 24 minJFK (1991)
His brief appearance is treated as a shockingly great one-scene performance.
About 24 minJFK (1991)
His one-scene performance is treated as one of the movie's great shocks.
About 104 minNational Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Used as an example of a major supporting comedy star and later discussed for the original ending reshoots.
About 72 minNational Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
The hosts discuss his role in the alternate ending and his status as a major comic draw.
About 72 minPlanes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Praised as deeply lovable, improvisational, and tragic in a way that makes the film work.
About 8 minSo I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
Mentioned as an early casting possibility for the police captain role.
About 96 minStripes (1981)
Highlighted as a heat-check supporting player whose scenes are hugely quotable and beloved.
About 48 minThe Blues Brothers (1980)
Mentioned as one of the many fun cameos that make the film feel like a document of the era.
About 8 minFletch (1985)
Referenced in a broader 1980s comedy comparison.
About 8 minEVERY MATCH