The night of the 95th Academy Awards was painted with reunions, and one meeting that stood above all others was the endearing exchange between Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom co-stars, Harrison Ford and Ke Huy Quan . Read more about their adorable reunion below.
A Touching Reunion
Harrison Ford celebrated a moving reunion with his Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom co-star, Ke Huy Quan, at the Oscars 2023 ceremony.
Presenting The Award
The 80-year-old actor was present on stage to bestow the award for Best Picture to Everything Everywhere All At Once at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
A Warm Embrace
The win invited the entire movie cast on stage and allowed Quan and Ford to share a warm embrace as the rest of the cast celebrated behind them.
Praise To The Cast
In his acceptance speech, producer Jonathan Wang honored the cast members, saying, “There is no movie without our brilliant and big-hearted cast and crew. But not just these beautiful souls. Also, up there and in Little Tokyo, we see you. So this award is ours.”
An Intimidating Platform
Getting speechless on the huge platforms, he said, “It’s intimidating speaking up here, let me tell you that. I never thought I would get to say this, so I say it with one voice with all these people: Thank you to the Academy.”
A Lasting Impression
Starting in the Indiana Jones movie at 12 years of age, Quan caused quite a stir playing the character of Short Round as a child star.
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Prospects Drying Up
He then starred in the 1985 classic movie, The Goonies, after which, further acting opportunities began to dry up for Quan.
Transitioning Into A New Role
He then transitioned into a new role that mostly stayed behind the camera, such as a stunt director for X-Men or an assistant director for The Other Side.
A New Door For Asian Actors
After the movie Crazy Rich Asians garnered widespread success, it was clear that Hollywood had started accepting actors of Asian heritage, prompting Quan to start pursuing acting roles again.
A Triumphant Return
He then made a glorious return to the big screen with the 2021 hit, Everything Everywhere All At Once, whose leading actress, Michelle Yeoh , also received massive praise.
First-Ever Oscars Win
Yeoh and Quan received their first Oscars on Saturday for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Supporting Actor, respectively, increasing the total Oscars for the movie that night to seven.
7 Oscars For One Movie
The other awards received by Everything Everywhere All At Once, which was A24’s highest-grossing film last year, were Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress.
A Moving Speech
Accepting his award for Best Supporting Actor, Quan said, “My mom is 88 years old and watching from home – Ma, I just won an Oscar!”
A Difficult Journey
He said about his journey to the Oscars stage, “My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.”
Happens Only In Movies
He further stated, “They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This — this is the American dream!”
Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams
Recalling his lifelong dream, Quan stated, “Dreams are something you have to believe in. I almost gave up on mine. To all of you out there, please keep your dream alive.”
Breaking The Internet
Quan and Ford seem to have a tradition of breaking the internet, as their interaction last year also received a wild response from fans.
Two Stars Unite
Quan shared two photographs with his former co-star, featuring him embracing the actor in a tight embrace.
I Love You, Indy
The two actors matched their gray blazers and jeans, with Quan sharing their sweet exchange with a memorable caption, “I love you, Indy.”
