Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan's had a memorable Hollywood career, but there's more to his story than the fame and accolades.

He got his start as a child actor, having starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Goonies - but he took a hiatus after he couldn't find any new roles in his 20s.

Two decades later, he made a big professional comeback and won an Oscar for his role in the hit film Everything Everywhere All at Once.

But before his big film career, he was a refugee escaping a war-torn Vietnam, and he's exploring that part of his life in his new memoir Never Say Die.

"I never thought I would have the courage to write this book, but I'm really glad I did."

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Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan's had a memorable Hollywood career, but there's more to his story than the fame and accolades.
He got his start as a child actor, having starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Goonies - but he took a hiatus after he couldn't find any new roles in his 20s.
Two decades later, he made a big professional comeback and won an Oscar for his role in the hit film Everything Everywhere All at Once.
But before his big film career, he was a refugee escaping a war-torn Vietnam, and he's exploring that part of his life in his new memoir Never Say Die.
"I never thought I would have the courage to write this book, but I'm really glad I did."
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Ke Huy Quan: Oscar-winning actor on his new memoir 'Never Say Die'

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