Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.comPeople aren’t expected to get emotional at the MTV Movie Awards (unless, of course, you’re the poor censor who has to bleep out all the F-bombs) but The Hangover’s Ken Jeong got unexpectedly teary-eyed last night when accepting the prize for Best WTF Moment. Shortly after dancing on stage in a (very revealing) leotard with his Hangover co-star Ed Helms on the piano, Jeong got serious when talking about his cancer-free wife Tran — who encouraged him to take the side-splitting gig in the movie directed by Todd Phillips.
“She is the brave one, my best friend, my inspiration,” Jeong told reporters afterwards. “I’m just really grateful. Todd Phillips is a great friend, and [co-star] Bradley Cooper is a really good friend. In all seriousness, they got me through a really tough time and I don’t think everyone knows what great guys Todd and Bradley were. They’re great. She’s cancer free for two years now. This whole night is actually celebrating her.”
Clearly uncomfortable with the heavy subject matter, Jeong then switched the topic to something much lighter. (This is, after all, the guy who accepted the award on behalf of himself and his “penis.”) “Actually, why I am crying right now is that I gave Bradley neck herpes,” he told reporters. “I don’t care about him. I have a career, dammit. He can take Valtrex. I used to be a doctor. I can prescribe it.” When asked why he accepted the role that required him to run around naked in the desert, Jeong said, “I had conversations with Todd Phillips and I said, ‘If I show my taint maybe I’ll be talking to you on June 6, 2010′ … I can’t think of anything I won’t do right now. Sure, I’ll whip it out, no problem.”
-With reporting from Carrie Bell
Way to go, Senor Chang!
The funniest doctor on the planet.
Ken Jeong isn’t really funny, he is a retarded way, but he isn’t truly funny. How could he be funny, he was born in Detroit and raised in Greensboro, NC. I will admit he is the funniest Korean from Detroit and Greensboro.
@ Sasha – WTF is your problem with Detroit?! Besides high unemployment and crime Detroit is a great place to live and raise a family. I also think Ken Jeong is the funniest Korean in the western hemisphere. Stop your verbal waste and I hope someone stuffs a rod in your mouth!
You’re both fools. Ken Jeong is mostly a one-trick pony, whose shtick is thinner than Bob from Detroit’s dong. Add to that the fact that his speech at this tepid awards show proves that he is clearly in need of high doses of lithium, and you have a future never-was. F*** this guy, and I hope that you all rot in shallow graves with maggots swarming through your skulls.
I finally just watched “The Hangover” last night…
That’s sweet that he was so appreciative, even if it was an MTV movie award
Senor Chang FTW!!!
I think it was beautiful. Even if it was “only” the MTV awards, he took the moment to be serious about his wife. Lovely.
There’s nothing like a public display of real love.
I love Senor Chang. Ken is one of the nicest people I’ve met. Hilarious & heartfelt. Love ya man!
I am Señor Chang, and I’m so ill! / This is a warning: I can’t be killed! / All in your cabeza, without a chasa / Not another teacher with this much flava! / Chang!
Tutaloo Mutha F@$ker!!!!
Have you MET me!?