Ke Huy Quanis taking it all in at theScreen Actors Guild Awards 2023, per James Cameron’s advice.
“I was able to meet James Cameron at one of these events and he gave me some great advice,” Quan, 51, tells PEOPLE. “He said [to] enjoy myself, don’t take it too seriously and take it all in, and that’s what i’m doing. It’s great advice.”
“I mean honestly I didn’t think i would ever be here and here I am with you, with everybody,” the actor adds. “It’s incredible.”
Quan is not the onlyEverything Everywhere All at Oncecast member nominated at Sunday’s awards show; the film received five total nominations at this year’sSAG Awards.
“This has been an incredible year for me, and for our movie, it’s been great,” Quan adds to PEOPLE ahead of the awards ceremony.
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At the American Film Institute luncheon in January, Quan had the opportunity to meet with another legendary film director when hereconnected with hisIndiana Jones and the Temple of DoomdirectorSteven Spielberg.
When Quan won aGolden Globeforbest supporting actor in a motion pictureearlier that week, Quan gave Spielberg a shoutout during his acceptance speech.
“I was raised to never forget where I came from, to always remember who gave me my first opportunity,” Quan said at the time. “I am so happy to see Steven Spielberg here tonight. Steven, thank you. When I started my career as a child actor inIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, I felt so very lucky to have been chosen. As I grew older, I started to wonder if that was it, if that was just luck.”
The 2023SAG Awardsceremony is airing live on Sunday, Feb. 26 from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
