Ke Huy Quan Says He’s ‘Still Processing’ Oscar Win: ‘I Didn’t Have Much Sleep’
15.03.2023 - 22:23
/ etcanada.com
Ke Huy Quan is living a dream.
On Sunday night, the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and this week he’s on the cover of Variety.
Talking about his big win, Quan says, “I’m still processing it. I didn’t have much sleep last night — I think it was only an hour. When I woke up, I took a minute or two wondering whether this was a dream. But I’ve been doing that a lot lately, because so many things have happened this past year and it feels surreal.
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The actor admits, though, “I’m so worried that this is only a one-time thing.”
He also talks about the support he received from his wife, who told him over the years, “your time will come,” which he mentioned in his acceptance speech.
“At times, I was frustrated with her,” Quan says, tearing up. “I told her, ‘You keep saying that, and it’s never going to happen.’ I didn’t believe it. Twenty years isn’t a short time.”
Quan also got support after his big win from Steven Spielberg, who directed him in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” as a kid.
“You are now an Oscar-winning actor,” the director told him, putting his hands on his shoulders.
Fans were also delighted to see Quan’s reunion with his “Indiana Jones” co-star Harrison Ford when the actor presented “Everything Everywhere” with the Best Picture award.
“When he opened that envelope and read the title, it made our win for Best Picture even more special. And when I ran up onstage, I pointed at him and he pointed back at me and I gave him a hug,” Quan says of the heartwarming moment. “I just couldn’t help myself. I just want to shower this man with all my love. I gave Harrison Ford a big