12-year-old Ke Huy Quan Interview - "I'm very lucky" (1984)

[@androidandroid2966]

And now he’s an Oscar winner, wow!

[@PaulA-ns9te]

yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@legoboyo2479]

He very well deserved it!

[@purefoldnz3070]

more than even Harrison Ford can say.

[@kurtie6794]

So well deserved! And people don’t add the Oscar winner “FOR ACTING” part, not costumes or art set direction, ACTING! Short Round/ Data is an Academy Award winning actor with the likes of Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio… love that for him

[@eclectic_gamer]

and actually bloody well deserves it, he should have got the oscar for indiana jones imo it was his first job and he wasn't an actor so he had no experience and he absolutely killed it

[@EmiliaLiu]

I can't believe he grew up to be such a humble, optimistic, and positive Oscar actor. He's truly a gem in the Hollywood

[@eduardoking8402]

He was humble then, and he is now. Adore him.

[@purefunguy]

Just a pure heart

[@RoleyChiu]

Yeah he's not your typical pretentious, out of touch with reality, slave to celebrity, oscar winner. So authentic and relatable.

[@DanK123]

@@RoleyChiu Many, many celebrities are not any of the things you say. The vast majority are nice people ....some by nature of the money they make appear to be out of touch but aren't. Also, Ke has been semi broke and frustrated by Hollywood for 35 years so of course he's humble and excited. Had he been working in big films all this time, maybe he'd be one of your "out of touch" people.

[@elqord.1118]

@@RoleyChiu Of course he isn't. He basically had given up on acting for years.

[@devenhologram]

Hearing him say "he was a boat people" (reference to being a migrant and immigrant) to being the massive part of most of our childhoods that he ultimately became and the comeback story he is today...He is an inspiration.

[@RaymondHng]

He is an immigrant that migrated to the U.S. under refugee status. A migrant, on the other hand, is a person who moves from _one place to another_ (as in _several_ locations), especially in order to find work or better living conditions.

[@drewzytran]

Refugee

[@Sammasambuddha]

Like how Van Damme fought in the Kumite...with *inspiration* Lol

[@jason9292]

More than an immigrant or refugee. The boat people had to take extreme risks being crammed on a boat, not knowing exactly where it was going for the most part, crammed in unsanitary conditions, thirsty and hungry, for months on end. If you ever have a chance to talk to someone who is willing to talk about the realities they faced or saw on their boat journey, it's worth a listen.

[@nhachuaracbanhthuinhattoan3702]

The Vietcong confiscated all of his family property then threatened their life; the only choice they had was risk their life to escape the Vietcong

[@muhammadkito8851]

He is number 7 in his family and his movie won 7 Oscars and he has one now wow ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sotiuqad]

Oh wow cool find!

[@kayleeyee9855]

How amazing!

[@OctarineCode]

Cause that's a lucky number!

[@dynamo116]

woah, if that's not a full circle moment, I don't know what is!

[@junethanoschurchill6750]

Oh man that is satusfying

[@AaronAsherRandall]

“I’m number 7 in my family. And that’s a lucky number!” - that sounds like the same Ke we all saw in EEAAO! What an beautiful personality and just extremely positive human.

[@jedijones]

I wish he used that line in his speech. LOL

[@joshhunt4146]

And EEAAO won 7 Oscar’s. Defo is a lucky number

[@DavidGarcia-tl9im]

Even if you don't believe it, that kid will win his first oscar in 39 years and we'll be proud of him.

[@jcontreras2986]

holy moly!! well when you put it like that... extremely happy for him!

[@nedslass3032]

Time travel is real

[@serendipityshopnyc]

In another universe, timewise.

[@jetrifle4209]

Lmao dude shut up

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

My entire life, I was born in 1984, I'm 39 years old, lol

[@Hello-Stoiko]

So adorable! Even now his positivity and humility are so refreshing traits in a rather tough industry.

[@TwistedReality13]

This dude seems about as genuine as you can be.

[@yv3652]

He's like a big kid still! Such a loveable guy.

[@jasonlee148]

He IS Waymond Wang! Look at how he acted as a child compare to 2023, his humbleness never changed! Its like they've written the role just for him, couldn't have been a better cast.

[@alexandererer]

Seeing this after his Oscar award warms my heart so deeply

[@flowerfleur8105]

He was a refugee. “I was a boat people and now I get to make the movie.”

[@jedijones]

LOL, the caption says "about people." You're right though.

[@boredguy52]

@@dougphamtexas2707 Since when was Christopher Columbus a pilgrim LMAO

[@MojiBeau]

@@dougphamtexas2707pilgrims took the mayflower, the boats you name were Columbus’.

[@i.147]

​@@dougphamtexas2707 common mistake, colombus was actually a looter and slaver!

[@MrCameramanJ]

And now he's an Oscar winner. And still remained humble as an adult. I'm happy that he won all those awards cause he deserve them.

[@eduardoking8402]

He was humble then, and he's still humble today. Lovely guy.

[@MrSuzuki17]

He and Yeoh never lose their accent. I just love them.

[@neilsingh5923]

I truly admire people who never lose themselves.👌👍

[@jsb818]

Actually if you listen to Michelle Yeoh in interviews, she hardly has an accent at all! She totally played it up for the movie.

[@whiteydiamond]

​@@neilsingh5923 that's not what they meant but ok cringe

[@neilsingh5923]

@whiteydiamond I understand people lose their accents growing up in a different country, which I have myself. What I meant was people who stay true to themselves.

[@hterra2706]

If you learn a second language after a certain age, you will always have an accent. Which is great! America with different accents is a more interesting place!!

[@iquitos46]

Ke Huy Quan is one those rare and fortunate men who kept his kid soul even as he grew into his adult life and the responsibilities that come with it. That happy kid is lurking right there with him ready to grin and make you happy to know him. Thank you Ke Huy Quan you cute little kid, you remarkable man you gave us smiles and much more.

[@Bibibosh]

We need more kids like this

[@Tooill4daIRS]

He's like 50 years old

[@EughhBrothereughh]

@@Tooill4daIRS they know it omg they meant well mannered humble kids

[@Tooill4daIRS]

@@EughhBrothereughh 1st of all...

[@OrangeCat1992]

They way we get more kids like this is by allowing immigration.

[@Tooill4daIRS]

@@OrangeCat1992 😂

[@siiiiiuu7]

He just might be the most grateful, gracious human being I've ever laid eyes on. What a precious child and now, a renowned Academy Award winner 🥹

[@Aimlessartist]

“I’m number 7 in my family and that’s a lucky number” so cute 😭😭😭 so happy for him

[@keikei3301]

At such a young age he knew trauma and how lucky he was to survive. For a child to even talk about themselves as boat people tells you that, altho so young, he is very much impacted by his experience as a refugee and it has left an indelible mark on his young life, on his memory and heart, that stays w him forever. What a heart wrenching story and memory to share and reveal. Those things stick w you and you’re forever affected and changed by them. Look how mature he is and yet so full of love, positivity, hope, resilience, and enthusiasm for life after what he has been through as refugee. It shows in his performance as a child and even now more so as an adult. His humility and gratitude has only grown and he shines! Just what a thoughtful, deep, precocious child he was then and it is even more incredible to see him now as a comeback Oscar winner and star in his own right!!

[@Savagefred]

Its amazing how little his voice, personality, excitement, and genuineness has changed in 40 years.

[@zakkrick]

You won an Oscar in 2023, he still has the same charm in his 50’s like the way he had it as a child. So happy you found success again

[@pabl0sauced0]

It warms my heart knowing Ke is still this optimistic kid inside and didn't let our ugly world change any of that 💯

[@fernahmad3684]

So cute and smart/well spoken for his age. Humble and full of gratitude even as a child. This is why his dreams came true - doesn't matter how long it took he had faith.

[@cheyennebrennan966]

Aww...he's been adorable his entire life! ❤❤❤

[@maeflower522]

Hollywood doesn’t always give actors a second chance after a long hiatus from the industry. This is a comeback story of our generation. Well deserved to win ❤ and how incredible it was for Steven Speilberg, Kate Capshaw (Willie), and Indiana Jones himself, Harrison Ford, to witness him receive his Oscar 🏆

[@hiblackie2340]

He’s such a positive kid and remains the same til these days. He inspires me to keep carrying on. Life isn’t looking too good for me at the moment but I will persevere

[@jenna-travels]

He is so so sweet! So glad that he is now getting recognition for his acting and that he won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars !

[@Rai_S82]

He still seems like the same person now, just in a bigger body. What a sweet guy 🥲

[@ytuser_3122]

This is so adorable, so happy to see him win an Oscar 🥹

[@AndorranStairway]

almost 30 years on, and he has still maintained the same level of humility as his 12 year old self. That's something very special that not many people possess, much less people in Hollywood.

[@EricaGamet]

*almost 40 years

[@VaderTheWhite]

As a kid, I loved him in both Temple of Doom and The Goonies. I'm so happy and proud of his Oscar win!

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

Wasn’t he just adorable!

[@ants08031236414]

That scene when they are playing cards... So memorable! I still crack laughing remembering those lines. He was so genuine. And still is. Wonderful!

[@danielcho1700]

Funny scene. It should be dire yet there's hope as you see Dr Jones sitting on the ground, Shorty elevated above Jones' sight line sitting on a tree trunk, playing cards. Many facets, with one that's special of empathy to the kid. And there's. While seeing Willie, running in circles screaming, is another instance to be challenged away from being damsel in distress. She and Shorty becomes heroes, to save Dr Jones. From really gnarly drugs.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

He was so incredibly cute as a kid and is still wonderful now. So happy to see all the great success he's having after being away from acting for so long.

[@yh-se1dh]

at 12 years old he speaks well way beyond his age. still the same spirit 39 years later, so happy for him ❤

[@faradaycool4058]

Ke Huy Quan is not only lucky, he is appreciative of what he has and he made the best out of it. Not everyone is like that.

[@slr856]

He was more than lucky! He’s smart, talented, funny, & a hard worker!

[@n33oh]

"... told Mr. Ford and I" such a polite and well spoken gentleman, for someone so young and speaking English as a second language! 👏🏼

[@whitemoji]

Amazing the way he talked is exactly the same as now. Congrat our Oscar winner.

[@serendipityshopnyc]

An overnight sensation, forty years in the making! :) He doesn't seem to have changed much. Still unassuming, humble, grateful, open-hearted, and a talented fellow.

[@arongomez5101]

He has come so far 😢😢 I’m so happy for him

[@heatherconway4975]

OMG and SO much of his personality from young man to grown man and mannerisms are SO there!! Love, love, love!!

[@elnewPC]

I always had a feeling Short round and Data would come back like a hero and kill it! He’s definitely the come back kid and an ace in the hole since the 80’s! Truly amazing.

[@marsspacex6065]

So heartwarming reminds me of myself at his age.

[@goodguyaus]

I love that he still retains this childlike positive energy today despite all the bitter barren years,

[@the_black_arts]

As far as I’m concerned, KHQ could have won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for playing Short Round. Not only was he extraordinary in his role, he set the gold standard for loyal sidekick in swashbuckling action-adventure films. Short Round truly is legendary.

[@whatchahowsya8688]

"I was a boat [person] and now I get to make movies." Fast forward to 2023 he wins the Oscar is still so humble about his beginnings. He needs to be protected at all costs.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

It broke my heart to hear him say he was a boat people 😭

[@jujubees711]

And in the future, he will get even luckier! And deserve his Oscar!

[@BP.COOPER]

my dude has OPTIMISM eternally pulsating through his veins!

[@imdiyu]

Such a mature way of speaking for such a young child. This child will go places.

[@thenlightn1]

You think?

[@imdiyu]

@@thenlightn1 😂😂

[@saul4119]

His voice is the cutest thing in the world! An adorable and humble boy then, an equally adorable and humble man now!

[@Just2gofoods]

So happy for this LUCKY individual ❤ Congratulations on your Oscar win!

[@masterho2853]

Good Luck Ke Huy Quan and keep forward

[@hilaryhongkong]

He has always been so humble it seems

[@kimberlytrew5179]

This is so sweet, seven is lucky. 💓 Been a fan since the Goonies, congrats to Ke!

[@mike91mdk45]

Ke Huy Quan, oscar winner 🏆 👏

[@stephanieyee9784]

Ke was so adorable at this age and fantastic as Short Round aka Shorty. It's lovely to see that this grounded, sweet kid grew up to be a grounded, sweet man. And won an Oscar!

[@Dild0FaceBuffoon]

Short Round, Data, Waymond Wang & now Oscar winner.

[@DoctorXander]

Short Round was always one of my favourite characters in the Indy films, can't remember if I knew Ke was playing Waymond when I first watched EEAAO but I've been so fucking happy to see him thrive

[@gem2148]

The way he is still the same with his voice, the way he talks, mannerism & innocent heart ♥

[@garyhunt8067]

I remember this interview very well.

[@seanleon2766]

You are very lucky indeed and truly a humbled and blessed actor and an all-around wonderful human being.

[@fdrstan]

I've loved Ke since I saw the Goonies back in the 80's. He is such a humble and positive guy, so happy for him.

[@MaximumCarne]

Such a grateful, respectful person.

[@borbgorbon]

He has always been the best person in the room no matter where he is

[@littleyummyonionyt]

I imagine that Key Hue Quan at the Oscar’s thought about his past. About how he immigrated into the United States of America and was teased a lot about being Vietnamese and being Asian. But he changed when his brother was auditioning for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom he was asked if he wanted to try, and Quan responded, “sure, why not?” And when he did he eventually got chosen. Now for the film Everything Everywhere All At Once, it has 7 Oscar awards and Quan is nominated as supporting actor role. Such a great guy 😊

[@jameycollins725]

I don't think he will be struggling to get his next acting gig! So happy for him receiving his well-deserved Oscar!

[@CateniusDr]

In 1984 I´ve seen him in cinema. Victory is possible!!!

[@ms.bonilla8059]

Oh, my heart! Ke, that was so cute!!

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

What a sweet kid, and what a lovely man. Wonder what his next acting job will be? It's such a tough and competitive business.❤☮🌎

[@zubairrazzaq6271]

One of the most expiring story of any kind of background amazing people in Hollywood❤❤❤❤❤

[@kyraw549]

Ke might not believe it but there's plenty of people out there who never forgot about him. The 2 biggest movies he starred in were huge to many of our childhoods. As I watched Indy and Goonies again as a teen and then adult, I would always wondered what happened to Short Round / Data. What he was like as an adult, etc. So to hear him speak emotionally about the dark times he faced while trying get roles as an adult really did make me tear up. Watching him win that Oscar was very emotional and impactful. The bright and humble actor from our childhoods finally got his talent recognized. Very happy for him.

[@thenlightn1]

It's such an incredible story. And to have Spielberg in the room this year with Kate Capshaw and presented best picture by Indy himself. And his Encino comeback buddy winning also. And Michelle Yeoh winning with him after crazy rich Asians convinced him to restart his career. This whole situation cannot be scripted. Plus Chunk from the goonies was in the room and is now his entertainment lawyer. What an incredible night it must have been for this wonder man.

[@bellaichigohime6184]

He is very lucky indeed. Congrats Oscar Winner!

[@abbieprice3430]

Ke has come along way since then! He is an inspiration to many who dream big! One of my favorite moments from the Oscars (besides his speech of course) was when he reunited with Harrison Ford towards the end!

[@hterra2706]

Dang, he's so adorable and endearing!!!

[@VoIPPortland]

I hope this guy soars even higher. Hang on Ke Huy, you go for a ride!

[@martha.stella]

he's the epitome of being a humble, genuine human, a literal heart of gold. that's something that was apparent ever since he was a child. from calling himself "a boat people" to an Oscar Award winning actor, he's grown so much but always kept his humble heart. he deserves the world, love you Ke

[@neauxmad1048]

Nothing makes more sense than this kid growing up to portray Waymond the way he did.

[@wondereagle]

Congrats on your reward! Awesome!

[@tianrichards]

He’s had that great high spirit his entire life. Wow! Goodness is just in some people and shines out bright!

[@mgc1022]

Just as humble & gracious then as he is now. And in all that time Ke never got bitter or jaded from the constant rejection & disappointment. THIS is the kind of person who Hollywood needs right now, who deserves all the opportunities & accolades that come his way ❤️❤️❤️

[@gusmcarthur1009]

I always loved this kid, and to see that he is all grown up, and won an Oscar Brings joy to my heart.

[@siobhan28483]

Lovely person inside and out. Data was always my favourite Goonie too.

[@celebritypredictions]

I'm so happy he won that Oscar.

[@makeyourself1988]

I hope we start seeing him in much more movies now since his oscar win. Such a great actor and a great guy.

[@bujo1104]

Protect him at all cause, he is a worldwide treasure!

[@snippetsofvictoria]

He was such an adorable child. I'm so glad he is back on screen and better than ever.

[@derricksargent9980]

You're very lucky, Ke. You really are ❤

[@JH-yj7kk]

It is a testament to this man's character that the tenderness and joy we see in him as a child in this clip remain intact to this day. That's strength.

[@qwerttzizzi]

Despite all the disappointments he stayed very positive until today

[@robertmcghintheorca49]

Little did this adorable kid know that he would become an icon adored by millions and he would have an Academy Award to look forward to. We love you, Ke. Shine on you wonderful soul.

[@CaliBee6]

His voice never changed to me…just so wholesome and positive

[@electricdreamer]

We all want a short round spin off with Ke. Make it happen, Steven!

[@gilca7139]

So adorable! Congratulations for your Oscar!🌹❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏(7, your lucky number).👍

[@Gibson1976uk]

He has always been remembered fur the Goonies and Indiana Jones! that gives you legend status fur life and for him to win an Oscar is just perfection! Even if he didn’t get a consistent movie role life! He’s achieved top of the mountain and that can never be taken away from him

[@wtvrnouis]

The way im crying

[@mosaicpaint3223]

so cool!!! more archives!

[@johanbee8757]

He literally never change on his attitude, a really positif guy.

[@tsm784]

It’s kinda funny how he’s referring to Spielberg as “Steven” but calls HF “Mr Ford”

[@Godblessthismarriage]

It's bc they actually had a relationship. Spielberg created a family dynamic on sets. Ke has said in interviews that Spielberg was really nice to him & personable. I think Ford in his hay day acted more distant esp w kid stars. Ford even admited he hadn't spoken to Ke for 38 yrs while Spielberg chose to work w Ke in 2 of his movies.

[@donnswaby369]

@@Godblessthismarriage ...and according to Ke, Spielberg sent him a Christmas present every year for the last 38 years!

[@Godblessthismarriage]

@@donnswaby369 Donn, that is incredible & shows so much about who Steven is & how kind Ke is if Steven was doing that. Congrats on ur channel.

[@donnswaby369]

@@Godblessthismarriage You're absolutely right. Re: my channel: thanks you!

[@kerrijansson2919]

@@Godblessthismarriage And what's even more amazing is that Ke never held a grudge against Ford for not taking the time to speak to him for 38 years. That's how forgiving Ke is. Ke is the living embodiment of Jesus's admonishment that adults should be child-like in their hearts.

[@sandermendes7799]

What a beautiful soul ❤

[@Pand3Js]

Always appreciative of what he has, humble, and shows immense gratitude. From childhood to this day. What an amazing person he is.

[@gterrymed]

THE BEST!!! ❤ Thanks. and you can see a glimpse of his older version every now and then; he's already a wise soul at age 12.