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Catherine O'Hara admits she had 'such a crush' on her SCTV and Home Alone co-star John Candy: 'He was just as lovely as you want him to be'


Catherine O'Hara is opening up about her longtime crush on former co-star John Candy in a new interview.

She first served as an understudy to Gilda Radner, before she left to star in Saturday Night Live for its debut season in 1975. She originally started out as a waitress at Second City before joining the cast, and two years later she would star on SCTV with Candy, who was always helping with her craft. She first served as an understudy to Gilda Radner, before she left to star in Saturday Night Live for its debut season in 1975

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