Laughing on the Outside
Author | : Martin Knelman |
Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2014-08-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466878433 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466878436 |
Rating | : 4/5 (436 Downloads) |
Download or read book Laughing on the Outside written by Martin Knelman and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-08-19 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. But behind the scenes, beneath the booming laughter, award-winning journalist Martin Knelman in Laughing on the Outside paints a compassionate portrait of John Candy--a man blessed by comic genius and goodness of heart who was ultimately and sadly undermined by self-doubt and misguided ambition.