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Ke Huy Quan reveals $100K Indiana Jones residuals were life-changing

Ke Huy Quan said his first residual check for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was $100,000, received when he was 12. He discusses the payment in his memoir Never Say Die, highlighting its impact on his early acting career. The reports capture the emotional and financial significance of the amount for a child actor in the 1980s.

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Ke Huy Quan reveals $100K Indiana Jones residuals were life-changing
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Key facts

  1. 01Ke Huy Quan received a $100,000 residuals check for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
  2. 02The payment occurred when he was a child actor (about 12 years old).
  3. 03Quan discusses the payment in his memoir Never Say Die.

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Ke Huy Quan says his $100,000 Indiana Jones residual check was life-changing as a child actor
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Highlights the emotional and financial impact of the residuals on Quan as a child actor, tied to his memoir disclosure.

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Specific monetary context beyond the amount; broader industry implications are not deeply explored.

2 articles · Variety, The Hollywood Reporter

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