Indiana Jones: Harrison Ford Taught Short Round Actor How to Swim on Set
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom actor Ke Huy Quan says that Harrison Ford taught him an essential life skill while shooting the movie. Steven Spielberg made cinematic history when he first brought Indiana Jones to life in the early '80s. The film made such an impact on audiences that four subsequent sequels were spawned, with The Temple of Doom being the first follow-up. Ford reprised his role for the movie and was joined by a new, young costar, a twelve-year-old Quan.
Quan plays Short Round, Indy’s unlikely sidekick in the adventure. Short Round assists Dr. Jones in his travels to India where they attempt to recover an ancient artifact, the Sankara stones, and put an end to the atrocities being committed by followers of the Hindu god Kali. The young accomplice helps Indiana Jones escape danger in China by offering a speedy getaway and also assists in navigating through the treacherous ruins of India by helping the archeologist amidst various ancient traps.
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While Quan’s character may have shown his driving skills, courage, and ability to problem solve, Quan actually learned a bit more from the filming experience than is seen onscreen. In a recent interview with Yahoo!, the actor recalled his time on the set and his interactions with Ford. According to Quan, Ford not only served as an unofficial acting coach, but as a swimming instructor as well. Read below to see how Ford helped the young actor when the cameras stopped rolling.
“He's one of the [most] generous actors I've ever met and because it was my first time [acting], he was constantly behind the camera helping Steven get that performance out of me. When we were in Sri Lanka, we all
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