Usually, when we tell you anything about Hollywood, it’s about some pretentious lib lecturing us about how we’re evil, stupid, or traitors because we won’t vote for the latest Democrat. We thought we’d switch it up with the actual feel good story of Ke Huy Quan from the Oscars.
You GenX’ers might remember Ke Huy Quan as ‘Short Round’, Harrison Ford’s sidekick in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. He also co-starred as ‘Data’ in one of this editor’s personal favorites – The Goonies.
‘I’m setting booty traps!’
‘You mean booby traps?’
‘That’s what I said. Booby traps!’
Classic, from a time when actors were much less hellbent on foisting their politics on their audiences at every opportunity.
Ke Huy Quan’s acceptance speech at the Oscar’s is worth 2 min of your time. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/LDhvGhhMOM
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 13, 2023
Quan did a few things during his acceptance speech that felt novel in today’s Hollywood.
He was truly humbled and appreciative in his emotional remarks. He thanked his mother for his sacrifice. He thanked his colleagues, including his lifelong friend, the truffle-shuffling Jeff Cohen, we remember as ‘Chunk’, and he honored his wife of 20 years for her unwavering support.
He described his journey as a refugee from Vietnam in the 1970’s to Hollywood’s biggest stage: ‘This … THIS … is the American Dream!’
He’s absolutely right. This was a refreshing change of pace from the constant airing of grievances against our country and culture that is typical of the majority of Oscars narrative.
Can't believe this is Data from the Goonies lol pic.twitter.com/D6EuCI0tqE
— Justin Rouse (@JRouse84) March 13, 2023
Pincers of Power! Pincers of Power! LOL. Data was awesome.
So pumped for him, 1st Goonie to win an Oscar! #NeverSayDie #Oscars
— Jason Pachkowski (@KingCeaserOTN) March 13, 2023
We’re pretty sure the entire Twitchy Team and you, our beloved readers, would all be Goonies.
Finally, one of the men in this photo has won an Academy Award.
(Also pictured: Harrison Ford.) pic.twitter.com/BLXwlr2ctO
— Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) March 13, 2023
Look, we don’t know how you could NOT have been both a Goonies fan AND an Indiana Jones fan, but young Quan was great as Short Round too.
Short Round has an acting Oscar before Harrison Ford.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 13, 2023
Ouch. LOL.
Gen Xers: pic.twitter.com/mGrbuwpZ8q
— 48thStater (@readyandwriting) March 13, 2023
A breath of fresh air.
Short Round just won for best supporting actor and is crying real snotty tears (not actor tears) and is giving a speech about his gratitude for the American dream and his wife of 20 years. I have to tune out now while I'm so genuinely happy for a winner! 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/0SEMxU4s77
— Megan Basham (@megbasham) March 13, 2023
He began his speech by explaining that he came to this country as a refugee from Vietnam and only in America…❤️🇺🇸❤️
— Megan Basham (@megbasham) March 13, 2023
Like we said, we don’t get this very often from Hollywood. USA! USA!
This is how he *really* won the Oscar: pic.twitter.com/ZR6cN0FG31
— Ryan McCarthy (@WhoIsRyanMcC) March 13, 2023
LOLOLOL!
MY #GOONIE BROTHER #KEHUYQUAN JUST WON THE OSCAR GOLD LIKE I SAID HE WOULD! CUZ HE DESERVES IT! NOT JUST 4 A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE IN #EEAAO BUT 4 THE PERSEVERANCE OF FOLLOWING HIS DREAM & NEVER GIVING UP! WATCH US WATCHING HIM HERE: #GOONIES #NEVERSAYDIE https://t.co/amCJcq6wNT
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) March 13, 2023
Goonies never say die!
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