In his newly released memoir, “Never Say Die,” Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan reflects on a pivotal financial moment from his childhood: receiving a residual check for nearly $100,000 after starring in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.”
Ke Huy Quan Reveals Life-Changing $100,000 ‘Indiana Jones’ Residual Check in New Memoir
It’s wild how residuals actually sustained his family. Shows why actors fight hard for union protections and fair pay structures today.
$100k in the 80s is pure wealth for a child actor’s family. Imagine being that kid and just getting a check in the mail like that.