Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks introduce ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ at Toronto International Film Festival

Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks introduce ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ at Toronto International Film Festival

to be with you here today to talk about John and talk about John’s life and John’s family. So without further ado, I think we should first welcome the director and producer of the film, Colin Hanks. Come on up, Colin. Producer of the film, Ryan Reynolds. Okay, there you go. Thank you. I’ve always been obsessed with John and I I’ve always loved him so much and I I’ve the reasons why are a little bit like when filmmakers, you know, sit at sort of these awards functions and the theme of their movie seems to change from function to function. Um, but the theme of why I love John changes and morphs, but I realize it’s actually just kind of evolving a little bit. And John really kind of to me represents togetherness, joy, uh not punching down. John was a good person uh when no one was watching. And I think that that’s a beautiful thing when we live in a very curated world right now. I mean, I would argue way too curated. Um you know, John W was around and and and moving through the world before any of that. and he just left in his wake this kind of a kindness and a joy and I think having more for me it’s it’s nostalgia too. I think nostalgia is the greatest drug on earth and uh and you know John had a a way about him that really brought people together and and and still does to this day. I look at you know planes trans automobiles and that performance of Dell Griffith I believe that that would be nominated for an Academy Award if that were to come out in this moment. [Music] I found that were really fascinating because we are dealing with with a story that you know took place you know now decades ago is what was said and unsaid. You know at that time talking about therapy or mental health was just something that you did not do. And that I thought was an incredibly interesting topic considering that nowadays it is such part of the the the social conversation. You know, it’s very common to hear, oh, I’m taking a mental health day or anything like that. So, it interested me that that was not something that was discussed. And yet, it was totally okay to be able to mention someone’s weight to their face and make them feel incredibly uncomfortable while they’re trying to give you an interview. you know, um I grew up in Canada. I I I I consider Canada kind of a third parent almost and and really taught me how to kind of live and survive in in Los Angeles when I first uh moved there and uh has done nothing to help me in New York now. Uh but um but but really did did you know equip me with some of that self- aacing humor that really allowed me to sort of arm myself. But there’s an something fascinating about that intersection between somebody who is has a predilction for people pleasing and is is also struggling with mental health because a people pleaser does not ever want to burden another person with themselves. Right? So you’re always pulling that back. But mental health doesn’t move forward inexurably or in any way whatsoever without speaking about it, without actually opening up and saying, “Hey, I’m not okay.” And so that’s a tricky thing for the people pleaser because more often than not, you’re going to get, “I’m fine. I’m good. I can keep going. Let’s do this. I’m fine.” You know, and that’s that’s dangerous. John Kruchi, APV. Uh, for Ryan, what does it mean to be a producer on this film? As somebody who grew up watching John’s work and now having to be a part a chance to be a part of the legacy. Well, um, where are you? Are you in there anywhere? Oh, hey. Hi. How are you? Hi. What’s up? Uh, I, uh, it is it’s hugely meaningful. The movie was made um literally made with love. Um you know I I I I nobody makes a documentary thinking, oh this is going to open to $600 billion at the box office, you know, and I know Amazon does not like money. Um so October 10th. Yeah. Uh but but you know this is a subject that has uh at times haunted me uh uh and and he’s a person and a persona. I find the thing most fascinating with him is that division between who he was as a person and the persona that protected him. Um, and I see that in myself. I see that in how I work. Uh, I you will meet me on the street and you will say that man uh does not have a a a joyful bone in his body right now. Um, and and that is just because I am completely vulnerable and and I’m not using any of those coping mechanisms to to keep me alive, you know.

Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks and more of the “John Candy I Like Me” discussed the film at the Toronto International Film Festival. Watch the full video to learn more!

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