Quan said he has long been recognized as the “child” of two children’s blockbusters, but he always wanted to be known for what he did as an adult.
LOS ANGELES – Ke Hui Quan says his Goonie co-stars were eager to congratulate him on his Oscar win. best supporting actor.
The “All at once” star, who played Date in the 1985 cult adventure film, told reporters on Sunday that he had heard from all of his co-stars, including Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and Martha Plimpton.
“I love them all so much. Each of them was so happy … We are family forever. Goonies never say die,” Quan said, swinging his fists as he uttered the film’s signature line.
Another connection to “The Goonies” that Quan brought up was his lawyer. Jeff Cohen, who played Chunk in the film, represented him during contract negotiations for Everything Everywhere and At Once.
Cohen was in the audience and received a shout-out from Quan during his speech.
It wasn’t the only moment reminiscent of Quan’s beginnings as a child actor: the actor had an emotional encounter with Harrison Ford, who Awarded the Academy Award for Best Picture to the film “Everywhere Everywhere”.
The former stars embraced, Quan kissed Ford on the cheek and was literally jumping up and down with excitement.
Quan said he has long been recognized as the “child” of two children’s blockbusters, but he always wanted to be known for what he did as an adult. Now this long-forgotten wish has come true.
“When I go out, people say, ‘Wow, you’re Waymond from Everything, Everywhere and At Once,'” he said.
“Everything and everywhere and at once” it was a big nightwhich won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, best actress Michelle Yeoh and the best supporting actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
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