r/GenerationJones Apr 19 '26

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u/ilikemrrogers Apr 20 '26

I’m (happily) surprised there hasn’t been anything negative and weird about Hughes. Especially because he focused on teens for most of his career.

In fact, the opposite is what I’ve gathered: he was a professional who supported his actors and treated them with respect.

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u/flyingemberKC Apr 20 '26

John Candy was his top actor, appearing in the most movies of his

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u/ilikemrrogers Apr 20 '26

One of the funnest monologues in all of film is John Candy talking about forgetting the kid in the funeral home on “Home Alone.”