Be as nimble as a truffle! Jeff Cohen signed Ke Huy Quan’s contract to feature in the well-known multiverse epic Everywhere Everywhere All At Once on behalf of his former Goonies co-star.
In the 1990s, Cohen, who starred as Chunk opposite Kwan’s Data in the classic 1985 film, gave up acting to pursue a career as an entertainment attorney, where he now represents stars like his former co-star. For his first significant role in over 20 years and the focus of anticipation for award season, Cohen said that Cohen served as his agent for the role of Waymond Wang.
Cowan discussed his experience at The Hollywood Reporter’s Actor Roundtable with actors Austin Butler, Colin Farrell, Brendan Fraser, Jeremy Pope, and Adam Sandler. As Kwan noted, “the producer of our picture remarked he never believed he would have to speak to Chunk and Data for his film when he was attempting to sign me.” When Sandler questioned Cohen, “By the way, Chuck you got a fair deal?” Kwan said, “The best lawyer,” referring to Cohen.
Kwan further said that Andrew Yang had been reviewed by EEAAO directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, also known as Daniels, after viewing a spoof of the 2020 Democratic front-runner. Short Rounds is all grown up and running for president, which, according to the disputed Facebook post, “made him wonder what Kay is doing,” the disputed Facebook post reads.
He said that they started to estimate that he was near to the personality’s age. “I made a call to a buddy of mine who also happens to be an agent. Since I had been without an agent for years, I was pleading with him to represent me.
In the 1990s, Kwan gave up acting after struggling to find employment as a young adult. After that, he began attending film school and worked as a camera operator. Quan revealed to EW in last year’s EEAAO Digital cover story that he didn’t think about making a return until the 2018 release of Crazy Rich Asians, which starred his EEAAO co-star Michelle Yeoh.
Opportunities for Asian performers, according to him, were “just a few and far between” at the time. I asked a buddy who is an agent, “Hey, would you want to rap me?” since I had never had an agency until Crazy Rich Asians got so popular, Kwan explains. Two weeks later, I received a call about the production, which was written and directed by Daniels and starred Michelle Yeoh. I said, “Oh my God!” After all, Michelle is the reason I’m even thinking about returning to acting in the first place.
Kwan was the first applicant we saw for the role, and he swiftly charmed us over, Kuan commended us. Since he is Waymond, you can be certain that he is a darling who just wants to have a good time and welcomes you into that atmosphere. When creating the character, it is the one we were thinking about.
