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Joey Lawrence recalls his first fishing trip as kid with comedy legend John Candy

ANI April 22, 2025 181 views

Joey Lawrence shared a heartwarming childhood memory about fishing with comedy legend John Candy. The actor caught his first fish ever while filming 1985's 'Summer Rental' in Florida. Lawrence described how Candy enthusiastically ate the freshly caught flounder for lunch. The sweet anecdote highlights Candy's warm personality and Lawrence's cherished Hollywood memories.

"John Candy's the best" – Joey Lawrence"
Washington, April 21: Actor and musician Joey Lawrence recently recalled his first-ever fishing trip as a kid with legendary comedy star John Candy.

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Joey Lawrence recalls childhood fishing trip with John Candy

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Caught massive flounder during 'Summer Rental' filming

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Carl Reiner also present during memorable outing

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Candy ate the freshly caught fish for lunch

Joey talked about the "craziest" thing that happened to him on a movie set in his more than 30-year career during the panel with his brothers Matthew Lawrence and Andrew "Andy" Lawrence at 90s Con at the Connecticut Convention Centre in Hartford, Connecticut, reported People.

He recalled that he once went fishing with two famous Hollywood personalities. "I caught a flounder in St. Petersburg, Florida, with Carl Reiner, who's a very famous director, and I didn't even realise who he was, but he was very famous back in the '60s, the '50s and '70s," Joey said, as per the outlet.

"Anyway, I was doing a movie called Summer Rental with John Candy. I caught a flounder. First time I'd ever fished. An incredible-sized flounder. I guess it was a massive flounder, and the chef cooked it and John Candy ate it for lunch," he continued, adding, "John Candy's the best," reported People.

In 1985 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, 'Summer Rental', Joey played John Candy's son. It also stars Richard Crenna with supporting roles by Rip Torn, Karen Austin, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Joey Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Lois Hamilton, Frank McCarthy, Santos Morales, Pierrino Mascarino, Harry Yorku, and Bob Wells.

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Sarah K.
What a sweet memory! John Candy seemed like such a genuine person. These old Hollywood stories always warm my heart ❤️
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Mike T.
Summer Rental is such an underrated comedy! I watch it every summer. That fishing scene makes so much more sense now knowing it was Joey's first time.
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James L.
While I love these nostalgic stories, I wish the article had included more about Joey's current projects too. The Lawrence brothers have been working consistently for decades!
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Amy R.
John Candy eating the flounder Joey caught is peak John Candy behavior 😂 The man loved his food almost as much as he loved making people laugh!
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David P.
Carl Reiner AND John Candy? That's some legendary company for a kid! Makes me want to go back and watch all their collaborations now.

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