The baby from The Hangover is now 18 years old and attending university in California, 17 years after the first film in the trilogy became a cult classic.
Grant Holmquist, who shared most of the screen time as the infant with his twin sister Avery, has been sharing updates with fans on social media, including photos of himself at the University of California Los Angeles and playing the horn.
From Vegas Hotel Room to College Campus
The original 2009 comedy followed three groomsmen who wake up in Las Vegas with "drunk-amnesia" and must piece together the night before to find their missing friend. The franchise starred Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, but audiences also remembered the baby, named Tyler in the film and called Carlos by the group.
The infant was found strapped to Alan, played by Galifianakis, after the group discovered him abandoned in a cupboard in their hotel suite. The baby later turned out to be the son of Jade, Heather Graham's character, whom Stu, played by Helms, accidentally marries.
Eight Babies, Two Stars
Although eight babies played the on-screen son of Heather Graham, Grant and Avery Holmquist got most of the screen time. Grant reprised his role in The Hangover Part III, released in 2013.
Years later, the twins' mother, Carrie Holmquist, recalled their first day on set at Caesars Palace hotel. She told TooFab: "I was so concerned with the safety and temperament of my baby, that I didn’t realise what the actors were doing and trusted their choices. It was only after the footage was in the can that the child welfare worker asked me if I was okay with the content."
She added: "I looked at my husband, and we agreed it would’ve been nice to be asked about it prior to the scene being shot, but what was done, was done!"
Royalties Fund Education
At the time, Carrie Holmquist said the twins had only seen their own scenes from the film, but might watch the whole franchise "probably once they hit high school and can appreciate some of the situation jokes more."
She also revealed that Grant still received royalties from The Hangover Part III, which he put towards his education. She said: "Grant still has money trickling in from H3 every quarter which is nice for the college fund. He only worked two days and there is an involved equation that determines the residual rates."
