Ke Huy Quan leads cast in Love Hurts after Oscar success
Ke Huy Quan leads the cast in 'Love Hurts', reflecting on his career and Oscar win as transformative experiences for his acting journey.
Ke Huy Quan finds it "incredible" to lead the cast of the action-comedy film 'Love Hurts' for the first time in his 40-year acting career.
The 53-year-old actor plays Marvin Gable and describes this opportunity as a culmination of an extraordinary two years, which included winning an Oscar.
Quan shared with Empire magazine: "It's incredible. I never thought I would one day see a trailer with the Universal Studios logo before it, and then the movie be advertised with my name. Honestly, everything that has happened in the last two years, I never thought would happen. It feels great."
He expressed the responsibilities that come with being the lead, stating, "I knew what being number one meant, because I've seen it. I've seen how Tom Hiddleston and Harrison Ford do it. You really set the tone. Everybody looks to you. I went in thinking, 'Okay, now I'm in this position, how am I going to treat my cast and crew?' And I hope they're happy."
In addition to 'Love Hurts', Quan is set to star in another action film titled 'Fairytale in New York'. He finds it "ironic" to land such roles later in his career, reflecting, "Isn't that ironic? Like, nobody wanted to hire me to be in an action movie when I was in my twenties, when I was in the best shape of my life!"
Quan clarified, "I don't want to be perceived as an action star. I hope I'm perceived as an actor who does action well. So, I'm going to take it one step at a time. The best part about being an actor is, you get to play a variety of different characters."
After winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', Quan shared how this success has transformed his career opportunities. "On a personal level, nothing's changed. I still drive the same car. I still go to the same places. I don't have an assistant. My wife, Echo, helps me." he said. "But on a professional level, oh, it's night and day. I spent so many years desperately trying to persuade filmmakers that I'm right for a role: 'Please put me in this movie'. But now, filmmakers are coming to me. They'll say, 'We have this script. We think you're perfect for this'. That's how 'Love Hurts' started."
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