Colin Hanks on his John Candy documentary: Inspiring for me as an actor'

"Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a cold-hearted cynic like you ... but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me; I'm not changing. I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get."

"Hanks was struck by how often Candy who was sometimes understandably described as being better than the material given him brought that same skill to other roles: I was really taken aback by the nuance in some of the performances. There are snippets and moments where I see something akin to the I like me' moment, but in a lot of [other] films. They might not have the same weight or dramatic importance, but I can see something that's unique or different."

John Candy: I Like Me takes its title from a famous scene early in the 1987 comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles. In that scene Del Griffith asserts his self-worth with the line 'I like me,' which shapes the character's empathy and resilience throughout the film. Del, played by Candy, balances sweetness and irritation while accompanying Neal (Steve Martin) on chaotic cross-country misadventures to reach home for Thanksgiving. Director Colin Hanks highlights Candy's ability to bring similar nuanced moments to other roles, noting instances where Candy elevates lesser material. Hanks draws on personal connections and includes film clips to demonstrate Candy's range and enduring appeal.

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