{"product_id":"never-say-die-a-memoir","title":"Never Say Die: A Memoir","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKe Huy Quan\u003c\/b\u003e is an Oscar-winning actor who immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Los Angeles. Discovered at an open casting call with no acting experience, he was cast at age 12 as Short Round in \n\u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom\u003c\/i\u003e, followed by his role as Data in the beloved adventure classic, \n\u003ci\u003eGoonies\u003c\/i\u003e. As opportunities became limited, he stepped away from acting to study at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, graduating in 1999, and later worked behind the scenes as an action choreographer and assistant director. After more than two decades away from acting, he returned to the screen in Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's Academy Award-winning \n\u003ci\u003eEverything Everywhere All At Once\u003c\/i\u003e, earning widespread acclaim along with the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since appeared in Season 2 of the Disney+ series \n\u003ci\u003eLoki\u003c\/i\u003e, starred in Universal's \n\u003ci\u003eLove Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e, and voiced Gary De' Snake in Disney's animated film \n\u003ci\u003eZootopia 2\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Echo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn this stunning and compulsively readable memoir, the Oscar-winning star of \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything Everywhere All at Once\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e, Ke Huy Quan, tells the story of his journey from Vietnamese refugee to 80s child star to the most inspiring comeback in Hollywood history. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"A monumental work of self-discovery and the power and grace of communal survival. Quan's voice is crystalline and luminous, and his Odyssean journey to the screen is, in itself, a triumph of storytelling.\" -Ocean Vuong\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKe Huy Quan's Hollywood adventure began when he was twelve years old, a mere five years after his family escaped Communist Northern Vietnam and settled down to a relatively peaceful life in L.A.'s Chinatown. After attending an open call audition on a whim, he was unexpectedly swept up in the wild world of filmmaking: learning to swim from Harrison Ford on the set of \n\u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom\u003c\/i\u003e, receiving trucks full of toys from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas for his birthday, meeting Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, and making lifelong friends on the set of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Goonies.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA star of two of the most beloved movies of the '80s, there appeared to be no limit to Ke's rise. But just a few years later, the roles had dried up and it seemed like Hollywood no longer had a place for him. He eventually left acting to work odd jobs behind the scenes for directors like Wong Kar Wai. His confidence was badly shaken, but his love of performing never abated. It wasn't until decades later, when he was 49 years old, that he stepped back in front of the camera to star in a strange little indie film called \n\u003ci\u003eEverything Everywhere All at Once\u003c\/i\u003e, which surprised everyone with its incredible box-office and awards season success. To call Ke's Oscar-winning performance a triumphant return would be an understatement. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this moving, inspirational memoir, Ke paints a vivid self-portrait, telling both heart-wrenching and funny stories of his early rise, slow fall from the spotlight, the resilience that kept him going through his darkest times, and his eventual resurrection on one of the biggest stages in Hollywood. \n\u003ci\u003eNever Say Die\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Ke's extraordinary life, a love letter to the movies and people that shaped him, and a powerful testament to never giving up on your dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Grand Central Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496202305814,"sku":"9781538776995","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781538776995.jpg?v=1783057435","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/never-say-die-a-memoir","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}