John Candy's family calls out Hollywood for weight criticism the actor endured throughout his career

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The legendary actor's wife and daughter told Fox News Digital the focus on his weight was "upsetting," but that he handled it well. John Candy's family is calling out Hollywood for how their father was treated. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital at Televerse 26, the late actor's daughter, Jennifer Candy-Sullivan, and her mother, Rosemary Candy, slammed Hollywood for the way their father's weight was discussed during his fame. "I think everyone who had some sort of difference was kind of put under a magnifying glass. So for him, it was his weight. And he kind of... he took it like a gentleman," Jennifer said. "And I think as his career went on, he was able to be more comfortable with himself and kind of vocalize and speak up for himself." She went on to say that because of his career, people "thought he was the everyday guy and everyone l