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How Colin Hanks Made a John Candy Documentary Without the Usual Celebrity Scandal
The director of the Prime Video film explains why he rejected easy drama in favor of a richer look at the man who helped to define a generation of comedy with ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Uncle Buck’ and ‘Cool Runnings.’
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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, How Colin Hanks Made a John Candy Documentary Without the Usual Celebrity Scandal, The director of the Prime Video film explains why he rejected easy drama in favor of a richer look at the man who helped to define a generation of comedy with ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Uncle Buck’ and ‘Cool Runnings.’
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