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Funny and gentle, John Candy was loved by millions of movie fans for playing ture-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. But behind the scenes, beneath the booming laughter, award-winning journalist Martin Knelman paints a compassionate portrait of john Candy--a man blessed by comic genius and goodness of heart who was ultimately an sadly undermined by self-doubt and misguided ambition.
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"Laughing on the Outside celebrates the genius of John Candy." --Vanity Fair
"A truthful look at John Candy--affectionate but unblinking." --San Francisco Examiner
"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
Martin Knelman is an award-winning cultural journalist. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
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- PublisherSt. Martin's Griffin
- Publication date1998
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