# Sean Quinlan

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John Candy: Acting Chops

Before the fame, John Candy was a kid from the Toronto suburbs with a big heart and a knack for making people laugh. This episode looks back at his early years—from children's theatre stages to his first big break auditioning for Second City Toronto—marking the quiet start of a legendary comedic jo…

NEW! John Candy : The Lou Gehrig of Comedy

John Candy: The Lou Gehrig of Comedy is a series that honours the timeless humour and heartfelt performances of John Candy, star of hits like Splash, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Home Alone. In this episode, we explore John's beginnings, growing up in the Toronto area, and his early days wor…

NEW! John Candy : The Lou Gehrig of Comedy

John Candy: The Lou Gehrig of Comedy is a series that honours the timeless humour and heartfelt performances of John Candy, star of hits like Splash, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and Home Alone. In this episode, we explore John's beginnings, growing up in the Toronto area, and his early days wor…

John Candy: Johnny Toronto

John Candy takes his first steps into professional comedy on the main stage at Second City Chicago, where he strikes up a friendship with a young Bill Murray. But just as he’s finding his rhythm, he’s called home to help launch a new chapter of Second City in Toronto. We trace Candy’s early days in…

John Candy: The Lou Gehrig of Comedy

As SNL takes off, the Second City crew launches SCTV, carving out their own place in sketch comedy history. Hollywood soon comes calling, and John Candy lands a coveted role in Steven Spielberg’s 1941—his first real taste of movie stardom. This is the moment Candy begins to bridge the gap between c…

John Candy: Bigger Fish

John Candy enlists in Stripes, returns to the familiar chaos of Melonville on SCTV, and then makes waves in Hollywood with a breakout role in Splash. This episode follows a pivotal stretch in Candy’s career, as his comedic chops earn him big-screen attention and set the stage for stardom. John Cand…

John Candy: A First-first Banana

John Candy spends the early ’80s steadily climbing the ranks—grinding out supporting roles, inching toward leading man status. He misses out on Ghostbusters, but gains something greater: a growing family with his wife Rose, and a career-defining turn in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This episode …

John Candy: The Argonaut Twist

In the late ’80s, John Candy's hit a rough patch with a string of underwhelming films—Hot to Trot, Speed Zone, and Who’s Harry Crumb. But a creative reunion with John Hughes soon put him back on track, leading to some of the most memorable roles of his career. In this episode, we chart Candy’s quie…

Revisiting Tears Are Not Enough with Sean Quinlan

Before we head into a short break, we wanted to leave you with something special: a curious little detour into a very specific piece of Canadiana—“Tears Are Not Enough,” the all-star charity single that brought together some of the country’s biggest musical names in the 1980s. In this episode, Ryan…

Why Most Criminal Cases End in Guilty Pleas (And What You Should Know)

Why do so many people plead guilty even when they might be innocent or have other options? In this eye-opening episode of The Making of Me, criminal defense attorney Sean Quinlan breaks down the hidden pressures, courtroom dynamics, and strategic choices that lead most criminal cases to end in gui…