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Ke Huy Quan found instant success as a child actor with \u201cIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom\u201d and \u201cThe Goonies\u201d\u2014and then he stepped away for decades, unsure if he\u2019d ever return. Now? Quan is an Oscar nominee for the role of Waymond Wang in \u201cEverything Everywhere All at Once,\u201d just one of 11 nominations for the universe-hopping A24 action-comedy. \n\n"I've waited more than 30 years for this. Don't give up. That opportunity will come knock and you just have to be ready,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen it does, you have to pour your entire heart and soul into it. I hope people can hear my story and know if it can ever happen to me, it can happen to you. You just have to be patient."\n\nIn this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor\u2019s Podcast, Quan walks us through his entire inspiring journey back to acting, the doubts along the way, and what\u2019s next for his improbable comeback.\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Vinnie Mancuso\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Karen Jenkins\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis