In a shocking twist, Ke Huy Quan, the Oscar-winning actor, makes a surprise cameo in The White Lotus, adding another layer of intrigue to the HBO series.
A Surprising Connection in The White Lotus
Jason Isaacs‘ character, Timothy Ratliff, had a phone conversation with offscreen character Kenny, played by an Oscar nominee, during Sunday’s episode of The White Lotus.
The latest episode of the HBO series saw Jason Isaacs‘ character continue to investigate why he is being pulled into a Wall Street Journal story alongside his old business associate Kenny. Ke Huy Quan plays Kenny, who was brought up in the show’s first episode and finally connects with Timothy Ratliff over the phone.
A Heated Conversation
In the conversation, ‘I’m f—— done,’ he adds, also stating that he could be going to ‘f—— prison.’ Quan (as Kenny) tells Isaacs‘ character that he doesn’t care about the story because 20 agents just raided his office. This revelation causes Timothy Ratliff to lose it, raising his voice and threatening to kill Kenny if he’s been betrayed.
Ke Huy Quan is a Vietnamese-American actor born on August 20, 1971.
He rose to fame as a child star in the 1980s, starring alongside Alan Arkin in the film 'The Goonies' (1985) and with Jackie Chan in 'Drunken Master II' (1994).
After a brief hiatus from acting, Quan made a comeback with his critically acclaimed performance in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022), earning him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He is known for his versatility as an actor and his ability to adapt to different roles.
A Family Affair
Meanwhile, Isaacs‘ family – including Parker Posey as his wife Victoria and Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Sam Nivola as his kids – are unaware of their father’s predicament. They have turned off their phones for the week, oblivious to Timothy Ratliff‘s crisis.
A Familiar Face
This cameo isn’t the first time a high-profile star has had a small role in The White Lotus. During season two, Michael Imperioli‘s character had a heated phone call with his wife Abby, voiced by ‘f— off’ as she tells her estranged husband to during their conversation. Like Quan, Dern‘s dialogue is riddled with aggressive profanity as she tells her husband to ‘f— off.’
