Ke Huy Quan Recalls Struggling To Afford Health Insurance Before ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Came Out

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Before “Everything Everywhere All at Once” hit the big screen last year, bringing nothing but praise and success to Ke Huy Quan and his co-stars, the actor was faced with a few setbacks.

Quan, 51, recalled being “so nervous” during the pandemic because he wasn’t being offered any other acting gigs since “Everything Everything”, which marked his comeback role, had been delayed for two years after having shot the film back in January 2020. READ MORE: How Michelle Yeoh Helped Ke Huy Quan Prep For ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once: ‘Couldn’t Have Done This Without Her’ As a result, Quan revealed he “was about to lose my health insurance,” while recently appearing on James Corden’s “The Late Late Show”. “So, I called my agent and I said, ‘Can you please get me anything?

It doesn’t matter, I just need one job to make the minimum requirement so I can qualify for health insurance the following year.’ And I could not get one single job.

Sure enough, 2021 came and went [and I] lost my health insurance.” READ MORE: Michelle Yeoh Makes History After Nabbing First Oscar Nomination For ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Flash forward to March 2022 when the film hit theatres, Quan’s life completely “changed.” Not only has his performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” made him an Oscar frontrunner for best supporting actor at the upcoming Academy Awards, Quan also nabbed a new role in Marvel’s “Loki” season 2. READ MORE: Harrison Ford Reacts To ‘Indiana Jones’ Co-Star Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar Nomination (Exclusive) So far, the actor has taken home awards from the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his excellent performance.