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!! Tropes Associated with John Candy
* {{Acrofatic}}: Proved to be agile in some of his movies, including pulling off some martial arts moves in ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' as well as being able to ride a horse. He does a somersault in ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' and can toss his shoes with deadly precision.
* BigFun[=/=]GentleGiant: He was 6'2" and around 300 pounds and known as one of the nicest people in the film industry.
* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates. He did appear on a few episodes of Creator/LorneMichaels' short-lived other sketch show, ''The New Show'', however.
** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location. He was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way, and gave her his comfortable trailer while he slept on an uncomfortable cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party at his own expense for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their work.
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Creator/CatherineOHara.
** In fact, she was the last person he spoke to before his death.
* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ''Film/HomeAlone1''.
* {{Acrofatic}}: Proved to be agile in some of his movies, including pulling off some martial arts moves in ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' as well as being able to ride a horse. He does a somersault in ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' and can toss his shoes with deadly precision.
* BigFun[=/=]GentleGiant: He was 6'2" and around 300 pounds and known as one of the nicest people in the film industry.
* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates. He did appear on a few episodes of Creator/LorneMichaels' short-lived other sketch show, ''The New Show'', however.
** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location. He was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way, and gave her his comfortable trailer while he slept on an uncomfortable cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party at his own expense for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their work.
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Creator/CatherineOHara.
** In fact, she was the last person he spoke to before his death.
* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ''Film/HomeAlone1''.
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!! Tropes Associated with John Candy
* {{Acrofatic}}: Proved to be agile in some of his movies, including pulling off some martial arts moves in ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' as well as being able to ride a horse. He does a somersault in ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' and can toss his shoes with deadly precision.
* BigFun[=/=]GentleGiant: He was 6'2" and around 300 pounds and known as one of the nicest people in the film industry.
* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates. He did appear on a few episodes of Creator/LorneMichaels' short-lived other sketch show, ''The New Show'', however.
** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location. He was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way, and gave her his comfortable trailer while he slept on an uncomfortable cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party at his own expense for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their work.
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Creator/CatherineOHara.
** In fact, she was the last person he spoke to before his death.
* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ''Film/HomeAlone1''.Candy's works
* {{Acrofatic}}: Proved to be agile in some of his movies, including pulling off some martial arts moves in ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' as well as being able to ride a horse. He does a somersault in ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' and can toss his shoes with deadly precision.
* BigFun[=/=]GentleGiant: He was 6'2" and around 300 pounds and known as one of the nicest people in the film industry.
* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates. He did appear on a few episodes of Creator/LorneMichaels' short-lived other sketch show, ''The New Show'', however.
** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location. He was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way, and gave her his comfortable trailer while he slept on an uncomfortable cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party at his own expense for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their work.
* PlatonicLifePartners: With Creator/CatherineOHara.
** In fact, she was the last person he spoke to before his death.
* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ''Film/HomeAlone1''.
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* WeightWoe: He was quite sensitive about his weight and tried multiple weight loss regimens throughout the '80s and '90s, sometimes losing up to 70 pounds, but the results never lasted.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was at one point approached fo the role of Ignatius J. Reilly in a [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] of ''Literature/AConfederacyOfDunces'', but died at an early age -- [[TroubledProduction one of only a few mishaps associated with a film adaptation of the book]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was at one point approached fo for the role of Ignatius J. Reilly in a [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] of ''Literature/AConfederacyOfDunces'', but died at an early age -- [[TroubledProduction one of only a few mishaps associated with a film adaptation of the book]].
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* WholesomeCrossdresser: He loved doing parts in drag, such as in ''Armed and Dangerous'' and doing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liOtOSR_Pp0&t=303s impressions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlJOHnr11A of]] [[Creator/DivineActor Divine]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was at one point approached fo the role of Ignatius J. Reilly in a [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] of ''Literature/AConfederacyOfDunces'', but died at an early age -- [[TroubledProduction one of only a few mishaps associated with a film adaptation of the book]].
* WholesomeCrossdresser: He loved doing parts in drag, such as in ''Armed and Dangerous'' and doing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liOtOSR_Pp0&t=303s impressions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlJOHnr11A of]][[Creator/DivineActor Divine]].Creator/{{Divine|Actor}}.
* WholesomeCrossdresser: He loved doing parts in drag, such as in ''Armed and Dangerous'' and doing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liOtOSR_Pp0&t=303s impressions]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knlJOHnr11A of]]
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* WeightWoe: He was quite sensitive about his weight and tried multiple weight loss regimens in the '90s.
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* WeightWoe: He was quite sensitive about his weight and tried multiple weight loss regimens in throughout the '90s.'80s and '90s, sometimes losing up to 70 pounds, but the results never lasted.
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* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates. He did appear on a few episodes of Lorne Michaels' short-lived other sketch show, ''The New Show'', however.
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* HonorBeforeReason: He turned down multiple offers to join the cast of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' out of loyalty to his SCTV castmates. He did appear on a few episodes of Lorne Michaels' Creator/LorneMichaels' short-lived other sketch show, ''The New Show'', however.
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* 1993 -- ''Film/CoolRunnings'' as Irving Blitzen
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* 1993 -- ''Film/CoolRunnings'' as Irving BlitzenBlitzer
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* ''Series/{{SCTV}}'' (1976-1980)
* ''Film/TheSilentPartner'' (1978)
* ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]'' (1979)
* ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' (1980)
* ''Film/{{Stripes}}'' (1981)
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' (1983)
* ''Film/{{Splash}}'' (1984)
* ''Film/SummerRental'' (1985)
* ''Film/{{Armed and Dangerous|1986}}'' (1986)
* ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'' (1987)
* ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' (1987)
* ''Film/TheGreatOutdoors'' (1988)
* ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'' (1989-1992)
* ''Film/UncleBuck'' (1989)
* ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' (1989)
* ''Film/HomeAlone1'' (1990)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' (1990)
* ''Film/NothingButTrouble'' (1991)
* ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'' (1991)
* ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' (1991)
* ''Film/{{JFK}}'' (1991)
* ''Film/CoolRunnings'' (1993)
* ''Film/CanadianBacon'' (filmed in 1993, released in 1995)
* ''Film/WagonsEast'' (his final role; filmed in 1994, one year after ''Canadian Bacon'' had wrapped up production in 1993)
* ''Film/TheSilentPartner'' (1978)
* ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]'' (1979)
* ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' (1980)
* ''Film/{{Stripes}}'' (1981)
* ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation'' (1983)
* ''Film/{{Splash}}'' (1984)
* ''Film/SummerRental'' (1985)
* ''Film/{{Armed and Dangerous|1986}}'' (1986)
* ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}'' (1987)
* ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' (1987)
* ''Film/TheGreatOutdoors'' (1988)
* ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy'' (1989-1992)
* ''Film/UncleBuck'' (1989)
* ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb'' (1989)
* ''Film/HomeAlone1'' (1990)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' (1990)
* ''Film/NothingButTrouble'' (1991)
* ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'' (1991)
* ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' (1991)
* ''Film/{{JFK}}'' (1991)
* ''Film/CoolRunnings'' (1993)
* ''Film/CanadianBacon'' (filmed in 1993, released in 1995)
* ''Film/WagonsEast'' (his final role; filmed in 1994, one year after ''Canadian Bacon'' had wrapped up production in 1993)
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* 1976-1980 -- ''Series/{{SCTV}}'' (1976-1980)
as Johnny [=LaRue=]
* 1978 -- ''Film/TheSilentPartner''(1978)
as Simonson
* 1979 -- ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]''(1979)
as Private First Class Foley
* 1980 -- ''Film/TheBluesBrothers''(1980)
as Det. Burton Mercer
* 1981 -- ''Film/{{Stripes}}''(1981)
as Dewey "Ox" Oxberger
* 1983 -- ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation''(1983)
Russ Lasky
* 1983 -- ''Film/GoingBerserk'' as John Bourgignon
* 1984 -- ''Film/{{Splash}}''(1984)
as Freddie Bauer
* 1985 -- ''Film/SummerRental''(1985)
as Jack Chester
* 1986 -- ''Film/{{Armed and Dangerous|1986}}''(1986)
as Frank Dooley
* 1987 -- ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}''(1987)
as Barf
* 1987 -- ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles''(1987)
as Del Griffith
* 1988 -- ''Film/TheGreatOutdoors''(1988)
as Chester "Chet" Ripley
* 1989-1992 -- ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy''(1989-1992)
AsHimself
* 1989 -- ''Film/UncleBuck''(1989)
as Buck Russel
* 1989 -- ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb''(1989)
as Harry Crumb
* 1990 -- ''Film/HomeAlone1''(1990)
as Gus Polinski
* 1990 -- ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder''(1990)
as Wilbur
* 1991 -- ''Film/NothingButTrouble''(1991)
as Dennis [[ActingForTwo and]] Eldona Valkenheiser
* 1991 -- ''Film/OnlyTheLonely''(1991)
as Danny Muldoon
* 1991 -- ''Film/{{Delirious}}''(1991)
as Jack Gable
* 1991 -- ''Film/{{JFK}}''(1991)
as Dean Andrews, Jr.
* 1993 -- ''Film/CoolRunnings''(1993)
as Irving Blitzen
* 1993 -- ''Film/CanadianBacon''(filmed in 1993, released as Bud B. Boomer (released in 1995)
* 1994 -- ''Film/WagonsEast'' as Harlow (his final role; filmed in 1994, one year after ''Canadian Bacon'' had wrapped up production in 1993)
* 1978 -- ''Film/TheSilentPartner''
* 1979 -- ''[[Film/NineteenFortyOne1979 1941]]''
* 1980 -- ''Film/TheBluesBrothers''
* 1981 -- ''Film/{{Stripes}}''
* 1983 -- ''Film/NationalLampoonsVacation''
* 1983 -- ''Film/GoingBerserk'' as John Bourgignon
* 1984 -- ''Film/{{Splash}}''
* 1985 -- ''Film/SummerRental''
* 1986 -- ''Film/{{Armed and Dangerous|1986}}''
* 1987 -- ''Film/{{Spaceballs}}''
* 1987 -- ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles''
* 1988 -- ''Film/TheGreatOutdoors''
* 1989-1992 -- ''WesternAnimation/CampCandy''
* 1989 -- ''Film/UncleBuck''
* 1989 -- ''Film/WhosHarryCrumb''
* 1990 -- ''Film/HomeAlone1''
* 1990 -- ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder''
* 1991 -- ''Film/NothingButTrouble''
* 1991 -- ''Film/OnlyTheLonely''
* 1991 -- ''Film/{{Delirious}}''
* 1991 -- ''Film/{{JFK}}''
* 1993 -- ''Film/CoolRunnings''
* 1993 -- ''Film/CanadianBacon''
* 1994 -- ''Film/WagonsEast'' as Harlow (his final role; filmed in 1994, one year after ''Canadian Bacon'' had wrapped up production in 1993)
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Candy struggled with obesity throughout his adult life, along with the accompanying problems of high blood pressure and diabetes. While filming his last movie (''Film/WagonsEast''), he suffered a fatal heart attack while sleeping, and died at age 43. Although the majority of his scenes had been shot, ''Film/CanadianBacon'' was released more than [[PosthumousCredit a full year after his passing]].
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Candy struggled with obesity high blood pressure, diabetes, alcoholism, and a smoking addiction throughout his adult life, along with the accompanying problems of high blood pressure and diabetes.life. While filming his last movie (''Film/WagonsEast''), he suffered a fatal heart attack while sleeping, and died at age 43. Although the majority of his scenes had already been shot, filmed, ''Film/CanadianBacon'' was released more than [[PosthumousCredit more than a full year after his passing]].
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** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location, he was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way. He gave her his comfortable trailer while he slept on an uncomfortable cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their work and at his own expense.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their work and at his own expense.
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** During the filming of ''Film/OnlyTheLonely'', Candy saw that his co-star Creator/MaureenOHara (a Hollywood legend who had come out of retirement to play his mother) was not given a trailer on location, he location. He was furious that someone of her stature was disrespected this way. He way, and gave her his comfortable trailer while he slept on an uncomfortable cot. The producers realized that they couldn't have their star without any accommodations on set, so they provided one for O'Hara as well.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party at his own expense for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for theirwork and at his own expense.work.
* NiceToTheWaiter: He was known for being exceptionally kind to crew members and extras, even [[https://doyouremember.com/177267/john-candy-treated-extras-planes-trains-automobiles-thousand-dollars-room-service throwing a party at his own expense for all the supporting cast]] of ''Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles'' to thank them for their
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* ''Film/HomeAlone'' (1990)
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* ''Film/HomeAlone'' ''Film/HomeAlone1'' (1990)
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* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ''Film/HomeAlone''.
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* PolkaDork: In The Smenges sketches and films and in ''Film/HomeAlone''.''Film/HomeAlone1''.
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* ''Film/{{Armed and Dangerous|1986}}'' (1986)
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* NiceGuy: A rare example of "Nice Character, Even Nicer Actor." All of his friends and colleagues have said what a warm, outgoing person Candy was, not unlike the characters he played. To quote [[Film/PlanesTrainsAndAutomobiles one of his more famous characters]], Candy was the real article, what you saw was what you got.
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Candy struggled with obesity throughout his adult life, along with the accompanying problems of high blood pressure and diabetes. While filming his last movie (the critically panned ''Film/WagonsEast''), he suffered a fatal heart attack while sleeping, and died at age 43. Although the majority of his scenes had been shot, ''Film/CanadianBacon'' was released more than [[PosthumousCredit a full year after his passing]].
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Candy struggled with obesity throughout his adult life, along with the accompanying problems of high blood pressure and diabetes. While filming his last movie (the critically panned ''Film/WagonsEast''), (''Film/WagonsEast''), he suffered a fatal heart attack while sleeping, and died at age 43. Although the majority of his scenes had been shot, ''Film/CanadianBacon'' was released more than [[PosthumousCredit a full year after his passing]].
