The White House hosted a screening of the upcoming Disney+ series American Born Chinese, and in remarks beforehand, President Joe Biden keyed in on the presence of its star, recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan. “My name is Joe Biden,” the president said from the East Room, to some chuckles. “I have never won an Academy Award.
I can’t act worth a damn. Can’t sing, can’t dance, can’t do much of anything. But it is good to be with all of you.” The screening of American Born Chinese, on a giant screen set up for the guests, was just the latest project to get special White House recognition, this time tied into the administration’s celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Biden referenced Quan’s comeback, having been a child actor only to see roles dry up as an adult. His career was revived only recently with Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Noting the actor’s childhood role in Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom, Biden said, “I hate to say, that’s how I remember you.” “That look in your face in that scene,” Biden added. “Remember that?
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