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Ke Huy Quan Reflects on ‘Indiana Jones’ Residual Check

Updated 2026-09-20 22:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Actor Ke Huy Quan, best known for his role in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,' shared details about receiving a $100,000 residual check from the film. The experience was life-changing but initially confusing for the young actor.

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Ke Huy Quan Says His $100,000 ‘Indiana Jones’ Residual Check Was ‘Life-Changing’ As a Child Actor: It ‘Didn’t Make Any Sense’

Ke Huy Quan shared in his new memoir, “Never Say Die,” the feeling of receiving his first residual check of $100,000 for “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” as a child actor. Because Quan was just 12 years old when he booked the role of Short Round in the 1984 film (his first major […

2026-09-20 22:52 UTC