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Thirty-seven years afterThe Goonieswas released,Ke Huy QuanandJeff Cohenare still working together — but not in the way fans might assume.
Quan, 51, took part alongside several fellowOscarcontenders in a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, noting that Cohen, 48, is now “an outstanding lawyer” working in the entertainment industry. The actor revealed how his friend handled his contract forEverything Everywhere All at Once.
“When the producer of ourmovie was trying to make my deal, he said he never imagined that he’d have to talk to Chunk and Data for his movie,” Quan joked, referring to their characters in the 1985 adventure comedy.
“Jeff is an outstanding lawyer,” said Quan.
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Quan made his movie debut in 1984’sIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomoppositeHarrison Fordbefore appearing inThe Gooniesthe following year. He stepped away from acting completely in the early 2000s. After graduating from film school at USC, he turned his attention behind the scenes, becoming a successful assistant director and stunt coordinator.
Twenty years later, after watching 2018’sCrazy Rich Asians, Quan decided it might be time to return to his first love. “I was happy working behind the camera but I had serious FOMO,” he recently told PEOPLE with a laugh. “Iwanted to be up there with my fellow Asian actors!”
Similar to his beginnings in the business, Quan booked the first role he auditioned for, in the critically acclaimed genre-bending fantasyEverything Everywhere All at OnceoppositeMichelle Yeoh, in which he plays three versions of one character. His performance nabbed him aGolden Globenomination.
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As for his lasting friendship with Cohen, Quan — who is also still close friends withGooniescostarCorey Feldman— previously told PEOPLE, “We’ll be friends for life. He’s myGooniesbrother.”
“In fact, my [Everything Everywhere] producer told me a really funny story the other day. He said never in his life did he think that he would have to talk to Chunk to get Data to be in his movie. I thought that was hilarious,” Quan added.
source: people.com
