The late John Sweet stays one of many beloved comedians to ever take to a stage or grace the silver display. So it’s no shock {that a} documentary has been produced about his life and profession. That doc is directed and co-produced by Colin Hanks, who’s been candid concerning the effort and time he and his group have been placing into the movie. From the second I heard concerning the undertaking, I had a sense it could most likely be a tear-jerker. Nevertheless, Hanks’ latest feedback recommend the movie is actually going to tug on the heartstrings.
John Sweet: I Like Me has seemingly been one thing of a ardour undertaking for Colin Hanks, and it’s not arduous to know why. As a baby, Hanks turned acquainted with Sweet through his father, Tom Hanks, and stepmother Rita Wilson, who co-starred with Sweet in Splash and Volunteers, respectively. Colin has spoken about figuring out Sweet whereas rising up and spending time with him. Throughout a latest interview, Colin mentioned that whereas these interactions performed out so way back, he actually hasn’t forgotten what he took from them:
Whereas I used to be a quite younger child, I nonetheless have very vivid reminiscences of my occasions with John. Which I feel is a testomony to his means to attach with everybody, no matter how previous they have been. I needed to point out folks that John actually was every part they hoped John Sweet to be like.
Because the Spaceballs icon’s passing in 1994, varied tales have been instructed about him, they usually paint an image of a person who was as form as he was humorous. Uncle Buck’s Laurie Metcalf gushed about her late co-star, making him sound like an actual sweetheart. It’s additionally been mentioned that the Canadian comic would carry out bits with followers when approached on the road. After all, like many individuals, Sweet was very multifaceted and, primarily based on what Colin Hanks instructed Collider, the documentary will probably be as properly:
Nicely, we knew there have been sure parts to John’s story that have been tragic and unhappy. We additionally knew that in the end the movie wanted to be a celebration of the person. I hope individuals stroll away from the movie feeling as if they simply watched one among John Sweet‘s motion pictures for the primary time. Having felt a little bit unhappiness, a little bit pleasure, an entire lot of hope, and a few laughs.
John Sweet had his share of struggles over the course of his life. Not solely did he deal with well being points associated to his weight but additionally handled nervousness. The considered having to see such subjects tackled in a documentary does certainly appear unhappy. Nevertheless, the inclusion of such materials is a mirrored image of Colin Hanks and his collaborators’ dedication to telling Sweet’s story in an trustworthy approach. It’s fairly admirable, and I’m hopeful that the movie will probably be all the higher for that uncooked method.
With reference to collaborators, Ryan Reynolds can also be a producer on the documentary. A Canadian just like the movie’s topic, Reynolds needed to make the doc as he seen it as a possibility to “discuss to storytellers about a good looking man, who was a good looking storyteller.” The Planes, Trains and Vehicles’ children have additionally been collaborating with Reynolds and co. to make the movie occur.
I’m not completely certain I’m able to see what Colin Hanks, Ryan Reynolds and their group have in retailer for John Sweet: I Like Me. Whereas some elements could also be painful, these elements mixed with the extra lighthearted content material ought to mix to make a top quality doc. The Sweet-centered film is about to premiere on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition (TIFF) on September 4, and it’ll be obtainable to stream later this fall with a Prime Video subscription.