Ke Huy Quan

2023 - 2 - 28

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In 'Everything Everywhere,' Ke Huy Quan found the role he'd been ... (NPR)

As a kid, Quan appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. But he quit acting when he couldn't land good roles.

And I want you to come join the [Marvel Cinematic Universe] family.' And I was just so happy. And I was doing that a lot. And I was scared all of a sudden, because I thought Everything Everywhere was a one-time thing and it brought me back to those times when I was in my late teens and early 20s where I was auditioning and not landing anything. He was an associate producer at that time, and he is And we finished the movie and I was like everybody else, staying at home trying to be safe. "It was a role that I thought was written for me, and I was just so excited." And so they would have to just do any job they can that was being offered to them to put food on our table, just so that we can have a better future. "I gave him a big hug and I said, 'Steven, I hope I make you proud tonight.' And he says, 'Ke, you made me proud when you were just 12 years old.' And it was just so good to give him that hug." So he went to audition and I tagged along and as he was auditioning, I was behind the camera, coaching him what to do. And I did, walked into the room and there was Harrison Ford, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. ... And so I got in touch ... Quan says stepping in front of the camera for the first time in 20 years made him feel alive: "I felt whatever that was missing all those years.

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Inside Ke Huy Quan's Heartwarming Red Carpet Takeover (Vanity Fair)

As awards season rolls on, Quan says he's “getting bolder” with his looks, as stylist Chloe Takayanagi relies on striking textures and colors to update ...

[the Oscars luncheon](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/02/awards-insider-oscar-nominees-luncheon), Quan — in an emerald green corduroy blazer, over a tonal fine-knit from John Smedley — took a round of exuberant selfies with fellow nominees and joint finger-pointed with Top Gun: Maverick star and producer Tom Cruise. “I want him to still be comfortable with what he's wearing, but I want it to show his personality a little bit as well,” says Takayanagi. “So that outfit that I was wearing made me feel really comfortable and that was the only way that I could go up there and give a thankful speech.” “I watched the Golden Globes for decades, so never did I think that I would be nominated and then — what — win? That night was unforgettable for both Quan and viewers: He moved the audience to tears and [Chloe Takayanagi](https://www.instagram.com/chloekeiko/?hl=en), whom he’s worked with since the Oscar-nominated film premiered at South by Southwest in March 2022.

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The story behind Ke Huy Quan's Hollywood comeback: “The future ... (Screen International)

Former child actor Ke Huy Quan put his Hollywood dreams on hold for decades due to the paucity of Asian roles.

I was transported back to 1984 when I was a kid. I met James Cameron recently, and he was so kind and generous. I felt alive, and I was so happy.” I was confused, I was miserable, I was very dispirited.” “I was so relieved. “That triggered the Daniels to go online and search how old I was and what I was doing.” “I was so afraid I was about to lose my health insurance because I couldn’t get one single job. “Every week I would call my agent and I say, ‘Have you heard?’ Again, I was sad. “I was surrounded by people who shared the same passion and we spoke a common language,” he says. “It was a conversation I had with my wife over an entire year. “So, I thought I wasn’t tall enough, I wasn’t good-looking enough, I was not a good enough actor. It was a painful period, and I was so lost.

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Who Is Ke Huy Quan's Wife? Details on the Star's Marriage (Distractify)

As he continues to dominate awards season, many fans are eager to learn more about Ke Huy Quan. Is he married? Who is his wife? Details inside.

It was just me swinging this fanny pack wherever I go, to the living room, or the bedroom, or the kitchen. I was doing it for months." My wife, Echo, I love you with all my heart." "I didn't know what it would be like to go and audition and get rejected again and again. "I was going to be 50 years old," he told With that said, not much is known about Echo — she does all she can to stay out of the spotlight.

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“Comeback King” Ke Huy Quan's Ultra Uplifting Conversation with ... (wmmr.com)

Then, last night he made history by becoming the first Asian male to win the outstanding supporting actor award in the film category at the Screen Actors Guild ...

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Ke Huy Quan 'Cried Every Single Time' He Watched Crazy Rich ... (MovieWeb)

After getting his start in acting at 12 in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and appearing in movies like The Goonies, Quan left the industry due to a lack ...

[Hollywood casting agent](https://movieweb.com/short-round-ke-huy-quan-story/) unexpectedly showed up at his school looking to cast a young Asian boy to star in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. But one of the reasons why I cried was because I wanted to be up there with them." However, when he saw Crazy Rich Asians in theaters in 2018, he knew that his dream of working in front of the camera was a possibility again.

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In 'Everything Everywhere,' Ke Huy Quan found the role he'd been ... (WSIU)

As a kid, Quan appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies. But he quit acting when he couldn't land good roles.

And I want you to come join the [Marvel Cinematic Universe] family.' And I was just so happy. And I was doing that a lot. And I was scared all of a sudden, because I thought Everything Everywhere was a one-time thing and it brought me back to those times when I was in my late teens and early 20s where I was auditioning and not landing anything. He was an associate producer at that time, and he is And we finished the movie and I was like everybody else, staying at home trying to be safe. "It was a role that I thought was written for me, and I was just so excited." And so they would have to just do any job they can that was being offered to them to put food on our table, just so that we can have a better future. "I gave him a big hug and I said, 'Steven, I hope I make you proud tonight.' And he says, 'Ke, you made me proud when you were just 12 years old.' And it was just so good to give him that hug." So he went to audition and I tagged along and as he was auditioning, I was behind the camera, coaching him what to do. And I did, walked into the room and there was Harrison Ford, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. ... And so I got in touch ... Quan says stepping in front of the camera for the first time in 20 years made him feel alive: "I felt whatever that was missing all those years.

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Ke Huy Quan On 'Everything Everywhere' (NPR)

Quan starred in the '80s films Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies as a kid, before quitting acting. Now he's up for an Oscar for the first ...

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