Indiana Jones & Goonies Star Explains Why He Quit Acting For 20 Years
The Goonies and Indiana Jones star Ke Huy Quan opens up about why he quit acting for 20-years before making his recent return with Everything Everywhere All At Once. Quan was just 12-years-old when he was cast in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, alongside Harrison Ford. The role came unexpectedly when Quan tagged along with his older brother to the open audition, and the casting director happened to overhear him practicing lines with his brother. Quan was invited to audition and quickly booked the role of Jones' personal assistant, Short Round.
Just one year later, Quan appeared in the adventure-comedy The Goonies, which has since become one of the most popular films of the 80s. Quan stood out in the film for his role as Data, an ingenious young inventor who frequently saves his friends with his supply of endless nifty tricks and gadgets. At just 14, Quan had starred in two major hits and even took home a Young Artist Award for Indiana Jones. Many expected this was just the beginning of an illustrious career. However, after these two films, aside from minor roles in films such as Encino Man, Quan's career lulled. By 2002, he completely left acting and didn't resurface onscreen until this year, when he starred in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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In an interview with People, Quan opened up about why he took a 20-year hiatus from acting. While he hadn't originally intended to be an actor, his role in Indiana Jones fostered a love for acting in him. After Indiana Jones and The Goonies, Quan, too, thought he was going to have an amazing career. However, the roles available for Asians in the film industry were often small and stereotypical, meaning the
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