Ke Huy Quan on Receiving “Generous” $100K Residuals Check for ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’

In his memoir, Never Say Die, Ke Huy Quan describes receiving a life-changing $100,000 residual check for his role as Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Oscar winner was only 12 years old during the 1984 production. Quan admitted he did not understand how additional money appeared after his initial compensation. He credits the generosity of director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas for the unexpected financial support provided after filming concluded.