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Awards season darlings Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser have caught up for the first time in decades!
At the 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night, All at once, anywhere The star, 51, recalled seeing the 54-year-old Fraser for the first time in “almost 32 years” and won Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor respectively.
“It was nice to see him again. I love him whaleQuan told reporters Fraser, who co-starred in the 1992 comedy. Encinoman, in the press room after accepting his award on Sunday. “What a powerful performance”
Kuan said Fraser “gave a big hug and put an arm on his shoulder” when they “seeed each other for the first time in 30 years,” with both actors emerging as award-season contenders for the 2022 movie Comeback bottom.
“He put his hand on my shoulder and said he was still here,” Quan told reporters of his reunion with Fraser. is correct for.”
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“For me, it’s unbelievable that I’m still here,” added Quan. Encinoman“It’s been a wild ride since that movie came out.”
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Quan and Fraser’s careers EncinomanFraser’s lead role in the film, which fell into the 1990s as an unfrozen primitive human, helped launch his acting career. All at once, anywhere.
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Even after winning another trophy at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards last Tuesday, Kuan admitted to reporters that he was “very, very nervous” when he arrived at the Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday.
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“My heart is still pounding,” the actor said of the experience. , my mind is so dim right now.”
“I can’t believe I won this,” continued Quan. “I can’t believe I won the Golden Globes on Tuesday. I can’t believe it. I really do. I don’t know what to say other than I’m so lucky and I’m so grateful. And I’m grateful.” [Everything Everywhere co-directors] Daniels very, very, very
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“Had it not been for the critics, his comeback story might have been very different,” Kuan said when accepting the award on Sunday.
“You not only helped the audience find our little film, but you helped the audience remember who I am. everywhere everything“For that, I am very grateful to you.”
