Oscars 2023: At 94, James Hong Finally At The Academy Awards, Says ‘If You Wait Long Enough, You’ll Make It’

James Hong was 3 months old when the first Oscars were handed out in 1929.
At 94, he’s finally made the show.
Wearing a bow tie with googly eyes, the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” actor arrived in his typically playful mood for the Oscars.
Read More: SAG Awards Best Moments: From A ‘Parks And Rec’ Reunion To James Hong’s Iconic Speech
“It shows if you wait long enough, you’ll make it,” Hong told ABC as he walked the champagne-colored carpet. “I’m very happy that my mother fed me those bitter herbs when I was young. That’s carried me on now to 94 and one month.”...
At 94, he’s finally made the show.
Wearing a bow tie with googly eyes, the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” actor arrived in his typically playful mood for the Oscars.
Read More: SAG Awards Best Moments: From A ‘Parks And Rec’ Reunion To James Hong’s Iconic Speech
“It shows if you wait long enough, you’ll make it,” Hong told ABC as he walked the champagne-colored carpet. “I’m very happy that my mother fed me those bitter herbs when I was young. That’s carried me on now to 94 and one month.”...
- 3/12/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
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