John Candy had a gift of making everyone laugh. And no one has ever forgotten his legacy even decades after his passing. So when the documentary John Candy: I Like Me came out last year, I knew I was in for an emotional rollercoaster. And it’s one of the most moving tributes you’ll find. But I didn’t expect to see how hurt he is in some of his interviews from journalists who would ask him about his weight. More surprisingly, those journalists later reached back out.His wife Rosemary and their children, Chris and Jennifer, revealed to the L.A. Times they wanted a real story of his life instead of a “too nice” version of it. It was important to them to show his struggles, his grief over losing his father, the pressures of Hollywood, and his chronic anxiety. I completely understand that even being prepared for the emotional weight, how seeing him "endure thoughtless interview questions," such as “Don’t you think that everyone loves a fat man? Why?” would hit hard: ROSEMARY CANDY: You see some of those interviews and you hold your breath. You can see how hurt he is by them.CHRIS CANDY: I had never seen some of those, and their inclusion was probably the most effective part of the movie for me.This is part of the honesty and realness of the documentary that has made it so impactful. And there couldn’t have been a more perfect team-up to pull it off. It was produced by Ryan Reynolds who has peppered references to the actor throughout Deadpool. Once you know they’re there, you can’t unsee them. And the family selected Hanks through the connection Candy had with his father Tom Hanks. The two starred together in Splash (1984), which is one of his most underrated roles that will forever be my favorite of his.This made the documentary a labor of love, with interviews and stories from those that knew Candy best. But the most emotional part to me is that it gave a chance for his family to “tell things [their] way.” Perhaps reliving these real moments, even the sad ones, had a deeper impact than anyone could have predicted. The same journalists who asked those questions later sent apology letters at the time of the documentary. His daughter reveals what she thinks is the reason why: I think that shows how highly they thought of him and how bad they felt when they realized he was genuinely hurt.Word of warning, this is one of the many reasons the documentary will hit you in the feels. And if you haven’t watched it yet, you are missing out. But it can still be watched with an Amazon Prime subscription. Though it’s not all sad, there are some joyful stories as well, from many who worked alongside him in fan-favorite movies. From Eugene Levy to Macaulay Culkin, you’ll hear stories that’ll make you laugh as well as cry. I especially loved hearing stories about him that many (I know I hadn’t) haven’t heard before. One standout to me was Bill Murray’s story about Candy “milking it” during a Stripes (1981) scene that drove director Sydney Pollack insane. Of course, this was told in the most classic Murray way. But everything included felt genuine and real, giving you a sense of why he was beloved and who he was as a person, not just the actor. Definitely go watch the documentary, and maybe bring a box of tissues.