The best Quotes by John Candy

The best Quotes by John Candy

John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian actor and comedian who is best known for his work in Hollywood films. He rose to international fame in the 1980s with his roles in comedic films such as Stripes (1981), Splash (1984), Brewster's Millions (1985), Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Spaceballs (both 1987), The Great Outdoors (1988), Uncle Buck (1989), and Cool Runnings (1993). He was also known for his supporting roles in The Blues Brothers (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), and Home Alone (1990); and had dramatic roles in Only the Lonely and JFK (both 1991).

I think I may have become an actor to hide from myself. You can escape into a character.
The loss of my father left a great emptiness in my heart.
You don't pay an actor to act. An actor will do that for free because we love to act. You pay an actor to wait.
Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips.
I would come home and re-create every movie. Our backyard became a battleship, a war zone, a western town.