Ke Huy Quan, who returned to big screen success in 2022's Everything Everywhere All at Once, remembers his awkward audition for IndianaJones: 'My mum thought it was a really fancy meeting and put me in this ridiculous three-piece suit.'
Ke Huy Quan remembers an awkward-but-humorous audition for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Quan got his start opposite Harrison Ford in the Spielberg-directed adventure film, the sequel to the smash hit Raiders of the Lost Ark. A standout child actor, Quan followed up his breakout role in Temple of Doom with memorable appearances in The Goonies and Encino Man.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY The success of Everything Everywhere All at Once has returned Quan to the spotlight and now he is using the attention to share lesser-known stories from his child acting career. One such story revolves around his experience auditioning for Temple of Doom. According to The Guardian, Quan had a shaky experience trying out for the role of Short Round.
“I remember doing a really bad job because my English comprehension was very minimal at that time. The next day, we got a call from Spielberg’s office. My mum thought it was a really fancy meeting and put me in this ridiculous three-piece suit. Steven noticed how uncomfortable I was. He said: ‘Ke, I would love for you to come back the next day, but wear something comfortable.
Ke Huy Quan's Rejuvenated Career Quan's absence from the big screen was hardly noticed by audiences before Everything Everywhere All at Once. But with the success of that film, it would be hard to imagine his obscurity continuing. Quan has booked numerous upcoming film and television projects. Two are based on graphic novels: the Joe Russo-directed The Electric State and the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese. Quan has also been cast in Loki season 2 on Disney+.
Quan is certainly making up for lost time. While his being middle-aged might provide a limiting factor for future leading roles because of ageism in Hollywood, audiences who rediscovered their affinity for the actor in the box office hit Everything Everywhere All at Once will expect to find him continuing his knack for supporting roles in the future. The actor who first found fame in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is sure to remain a fan favorite, should his onscreen revival continue.
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