eBook - ePub

Laughing on the Outside

Name: Laughing on the Outside
ISBN: 9781466878433

The Life of John Candy

Martin Knelman,

272 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Laughing on the Outside

The Life of John Candy

Martin Knelman,

About this book

"A truthful look at John Candy—affectionate but unblinking." — San Francisco Examiner
Funny and gentle, John Candy was loved by millions of movie fans for playing true-to-life characters. Whether as the irrepressible bon vivant in Splash, the misunderstood slob in Uncle Buck, or the generous lonely salesman in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, John Candy struck a perfect balance between self-deprecating humor and irresistible, emotional warmth. In this compassionate portrait of John Candy, award-winning journalist Martin Knelman reveals that behind the scenes, beneath the booming laughter, a man blessed by genius and goodness of heart was ultimately and sadly undermined by self-doubt and misguided ambition.
" Laughing on the Outside celebrates the genius of John Candy." — Vanity Fair
"Candy's is ultimately a sad story, one that Knelman has made sympathetic and memorable, too." — Booklist
"This book is a must for Candy's fans and an ought-to for everyone else." — Toronto Globe and Mail
"Everyone knew the happy-go-lucky comic, but Knelman shows us the sad clown underneath, which ultimately enriches the image." — Toronto Star

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