Chris Columbus recalled ( about John Candy ) : “About two weeks later, I got two scripts at my in-laws’ house in River Forest,” “One was Home Alone, with a note from John asking if I wanted to direct. I thought, Wow, this guy is really supporting me when no one else in Hollywood was going to. John was my saviour”

dailytimesPK Sunday, December 20, 2020 7:48:00 AM EAT

John Tory said ( about John Candy ) : “John Candy is a Canadian treasure who brought great joy to so many through his humour, acting and contributions to the entertainment industry and beyond. I had a chance to get to know him when he was an Argo owner,”

cp24 Friday, October 30, 2020 11:41:00 PM EAT

Ryan Reynolds wrote ( about John Candy ) : “It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing,”

foxnews Monday, March 4, 2019 5:42:00 PM EAT

Ryan Reynolds wrote ( about John Candy ) : "It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy ’s passing. We cooked up a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero," "If you haven’t seen much of his work, take a look at his films. He was a treasure"

themirror Monday, March 4, 2019 3:09:00 PM EAT

Chris Columbus recalled ( about John Candy ) : “About two weeks later, I got two scripts at my in-laws’ house in River Forest,” “One was Home Alone, with a note from John asking if I wanted to direct. I thought, Wow, this guy is really supporting me when no one else in Hollywood was going to. John was my saviour”

dailytimesPK Sunday, December 20, 2020 7:48:00 AM EAT

John Tory said ( about John Candy ) : “John Candy is a Canadian treasure who brought great joy to so many through his humour, acting and contributions to the entertainment industry and beyond. I had a chance to get to know him when he was an Argo owner,”

cp24 Friday, October 30, 2020 11:41:00 PM EAT

Ryan Reynolds wrote ( about John Candy ) : “It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy’s passing,”

foxnews Monday, March 4, 2019 5:42:00 PM EAT

Ryan Reynolds wrote ( about John Candy ) : "It’s the 25th anniversary of John Candy ’s passing. We cooked up a small tribute to a comedic genius and Canadian hero," "If you haven’t seen much of his work, take a look at his films. He was a treasure"

themirror Monday, March 4, 2019 3:09:00 PM EAT