Since April 2023, Kapelos has played the scheming Konstantin Meleounis on “Days.”
I owe a lot to it."
He was very glad to have the guidance he received there, especially from Candy.
“John Candy … was a big mentor in my early career,” he said.
And that was a blessing."
Originally from London, Ontario, the Canadian actor set out at age 21 to seek his fortune.
Kapelos stayed in touch with John Candy.
Kapelos recalled that the camera person looked at Candy and made an inappropriate joke regarding his weight.
Candy didn’t stand for it and yelled loudly enough that the set went quiet.
Their friendship would go on untilCandy sadly died on setin 1994.
His dad was concerned that he would end up working menial jobs.
Get a job where they pay you.'"
It was the start of a new life for the rising star.
“They accepted me and I never looked back,” he said.
That’s really where I learned how to act, how to improvise and how to work."
Sadly, he is missed after dying way too young.
He was also a really, really good teacher."
Kapelos is glad that, through John Candy’s guidance, he never had to go back to school.
