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It has been quite the whirlwind for Ke Huy Quan. Long ago the American actor had called it quits on his acting career. Two decades down the lane, the success ofCrazy RichAsiansmotivated him to have a second go. And there could have been no better shot at redemption for the 52-year-old than starring inEverything, Everywhere, All at Once.AddingLokito his list would be the cherry on top. Starring in the Marvel series was an unforgettable experience for him. There remained one regret though – there were no reshoots.
Ke Huy Quan was thrilled to be a part ofLoki
For Ke Huy Quan, shootingLokiwould be an experience that he would cherish forever. TheRaiders of the Lost Arkstar loved every aspect of it, whether it be the rapport he shared with his co-stars like Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson, or his affinity with the characters.
Speaking toDeadline, he opened up about how the entire experience had been. His second stint at acting has been nothing short of a dream run. After all who could boast of having won an Academy Award in an Academy Award-winning film and the only Marvel Cinematic Universe series that has been renewed for a second season? Quan does belong to an elite club.
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Ke Huy Quan’s dream came to an early end because of oneLokirecord
Ke Huy Quan said,
“When I decided to become an actor again, [being part of the MCU] was at the top of my wishlist…They all welcomed me with wide open arms, and I was so happy.” (Deadline)
He couldn’t wait for fans to witness the spectacle. When the Tom Hiddleston-starrer started streaming, there was no one happier than theEncino Manstar. And this was in no small part down to the fact that he loved theLokifamily. He continued,
“Working with Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, the entire Loki family has just been incredible. We made this last year in London. I was there for four months… It was one of the best four months of my life. I’ve done a few shows before, and this was the first time where I didn’t want it to end.”
No wonder he was disappointed when he learned that there would be no reshoots forLoki.
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A record that should not have been broken
“We were scheduled for reshoots this February, and I was waiting. My wife and I were looking forward to spending more time in London and with our Loki family. And all of a sudden we were told, ‘Oh, we don’t need any reshoots. It’s all good.’ I was kind of disappointed.”
In doing so, the show made MCU history – being the only Marvel show that didn’t have any reshoots. But theFinding Ohanastar couldn’t care less for the feat. He continued,
“A lot of times actors dread doing reshoots, because you have to go back. You have to get back into character. But for this, I was really happy. I was looking forward to it.”
All he wanted was a chance to spend some time with his family.
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Source:Deadline
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you may find her writing poems at any and all hours.
