A John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night
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Colin Hanks, right, director of the documentary film "John Candy: I Like Me," poses with producer Ryan Reynolds for a portrait to promote the film during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Ryan Reynolds attends the premiere of "John Candy: I Like Me" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Candy, left, and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, the children of the late John Candy, pose in front of a photograph of The Second City comedy performers including their father, far left, to promote the documentary film "John Candy: I Like Me" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, from left, Ryan Reynolds, Rosemary Margaret Hobor, Chris Candy, and director Colin Hanks attend the premiere of "John Candy: I Like Me" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Colin Hanks, left, director of the documentary film "John Candy: I Like Me," poses with producer Ryan Reynolds for a portrait at The Second City comedy club to promote the film during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Colin Hanks, right, director of the documentary film "John Candy: I Like Me," poses for a portrait with producer Ryan Reynolds in front of a photograph of Second City comedy performers including John Candy, far left, to promote the film during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Colin Hanks, right, director of the documentary film "John Candy: I Like Me," poses with producer Ryan Reynolds for a portrait to promote the film during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
