Ke Huy Quan wins best supporting actor Oscar decades after childhood stardom, struggle to find work

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Ke Huy Quan won the Oscar Sunday night for best supporting actor for his role in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'

Monday, March 13, 2023 12:30AMAt the Oscar Luncheon, Ke Huy Quan snuck up behind the directors of the film, "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once," during their On The Red Carpet interview for a surprise hug and heartfelt message!Ke Huy Quan scored the Oscar Sunday night for best supporting actor for his role as Waymond Wang in the blockbuster film, "Everything Everywhere All at Once.

After starring as a child in two of the most beloved films of the 1980s -- as Short Round in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and Data in "The Goonies" -- Quan struggled to find work in an industry where opportunities for Asian-American actors were few and far between. He eventually went to film school, began working beyond the camera and more or less abandoned his hopes of acting again.

Quan had taken a break from his acting career after he had trouble finding work for years. The success of the A24 film has reignited his love of acting.

 

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