Ke Huy Quan Said He Feared His Success Was Just a One-Time Thing
Ke Huy Quan, who recently won an Oscar for his role in Everything Everywhere All at Once following a long break from acting, spoke openly about his past struggles during his acceptance speech. Despite this being a promising comeback, the 51-year-old actor has concerns that this may mark the end of his career.
Ke Huy Quan Won an Oscar
Ke Huy Quan disclosed that he spent a year in a refugee camp as a child before achieving the American Dream. The actor also shared in an interview that during a conversation with Cate Blanchett, he told her he wasn’t sure what his next move should be, following his huge success. Apparently, he sat next to Blanchett at a recent event and told her he didn’t know what he was going to do next. The actor felt that he had to do something good after his success because he didn’t want to disappoint the people who had supported him.
Reportedly, Blanchett advised Ke Huy Quan to follow his heart and be reckless without worrying about others’ opinions. She suggested that he choose something he believes in and loves, assuring him that things would work out. Quan also said that he was left feeling worried that his success was only a one-time thing after a recent call with his agent.
Kate Blanchett Advised Ke Huy Quan
Ke Huy Quan also discussed how he faced difficulty finding suitable acting roles as a young actor, noting that he was being typecast into stereotypical Asian roles. However, he believes that the film industry has made substantial progress over the years, resulting in more representation of Asian voices and faces in Hollywood. He expressed his enthusiasm about the current scenario and said the landscape looked so different now. He also pointed out that Asians now have a seat at the table, and their voices were being heard while their faces were being seen, concluding that it felt amazing.
Michelle Yeoh also achieved a significant milestone in the film industry by winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first Asian person to win the award in this category.