Ke Huy Quan opens up on 'surreal' Oscar win, reunion with Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford

Ke Huy Quan won Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Everything Everywhere All at Once. He played  character of Waymond Wang, meek owner of a laundromat who sees good in everything. Quan also regrouped with his Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom co-star Harrison Ford. 

While speaking in an interview after his Oscar win, Ke Huy Quan spoke about how victory felt like a dream to him. He added that he’s afraid he will simply wake up one day and it would all disappear. Quan said in an interview with Variety that he’s scared his comeback to realm of acting with an Oscar win might fade away one day. 

“I had a conversation with my nt,” says Quan. He added, “I’m so worried that this is only a one-time thing.”

Ke Huy Quan on what Tár star Cate Blanchett told him

Quan ted that he sat beside Cate Blanchett as he attended Oscars ceremony. He revealed that he expressed anxiety about future projects to Blanchett when he told her that he didn’t kw what roles were next in store for him. After being asked about his upcoming projects, he harkened back to what Blanchett had told him. 

“Just go with your heart and be irresponsible,” said Blanchett to Quan, as per actor. “Don’t worry about what or people think. Choose something that you believe in, choose something that you love, and things will work out.”

Quan on reuniting with Harrison Ford

Ke Huy Quan also reconnected with his Indiana Jones co-star Harrison Ford, which whom he was last seen as a child actor in 1984’s Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom. star said that when Ford anunced ir win for Best Picture on Oscar st, he gained instant recognition from star. He added that he could t help himself from giving his love to veteran actor. 

“When he opened that envelope and read title, it made our win for Best Picture even more special. And when I ran up onst, I pointed at him and he pointed back at me and I gave him a hug,” recalled Quan. He added, “I just couldn’t help myself. I just want to shower this man with all my love. I gave Harrison Ford a big kiss on cheek.

More on Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once stole show at 2023 Oscars as film won some of biggest accolades. Despite facing competition from likes of Fabelmans, Avatar: Way of Water, Top Gun: Maverick and Banshees of Inisherin, Everything Everywhere All at Once scored Best Picture award. After being minated in a total of 11 categories, film took home seven of Oscars, including Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and more.