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. Released in 1993, the sports comedy is loosely based on the real-life Jamaican bobsled team, who traded their tropical home for the icy challenges of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Canada. While the team was made up of younger actors and even newcomers, at the heart of this heartwarming tale is the late, great comediancame out, for both the generosity and humor he was famous for, as well as a deeper sadness the beloved actor often hid from audiences.
However, that generosity masked a deep well of insecurity and sadness, according to Turteltaub."I know he had fears about his career and how he was perceived by people," he told the outlet."His whole life, John hated not being liked. He was afraid of it on a personal and professional level." Turteltaub went on to note that the actor was unable to turn down autograph requests out of guilt."John had trouble doing that because he felt like a bad person if he didn't. That eats away at a person," the filmmaker said.Candy's sadness may have been rooted in his tragic childhood. According to his biography, the actor was haunted by the loss of his father,, who died of a heart attack at the age of 35, before his son turned five.
Meanwhile, Yoba said he was struck by one particularly depressing revelation that stays with him to this day."He was 42 [during the filming ofWhile working almost nonstop, Candy struggled with health issues, including smoking, obesity, and panic attacks, according to his biography. By his early thirties, his older brother Jim had survived a serious heart attack, leading Candy to turn his attention to his health.
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