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10-22-2022, 10:13 AM
Ralph Macchio's relationship with Pat Morita was "magic," according to his new book (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/10/17/cobra-kai-karate-kid-star-ralph-macchio-new-book-waxing-on/10488013002/)...
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As the sage Mr. Miyagi taught his karate pupil Daniel-san, "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.” So a book doesn't seem too tall an order for Ralph Macchio, the actor who portrayed underdog Daniel LaRusso in the franchise's first three "Karate Kid" films and Netflix (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2022/10/13/netflix-ad-tier-streaming-cost/10486508002/)'s "Cobra Kai (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/31/cobra-kai-season-3-netflix-william-zabka-martin-kove/4085476001/)." He was able to snag a fly, after all.
"Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me" (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678102/waxing-on-by-ralph-macchio/) (Dutton, 256 pp., out Tuesday) traces the rise of Macchio, now 60, after the original film's 1984 release that crane-kicked off 1986 and 1989 follow-up features and a Netflix series going five seasons strong that elaborates on the story of Daniel's original opponent, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/31/cobra-kai-season-3-netflix-william-zabka-martin-kove/4085476001/).
"The book is always tied into the Daniel LaRusso of it all, ‘The Karate Kid’ journey of it all," Macchio tells USA TODAY. "Even though I talk about ‘The Outsiders (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2021/09/21/the-outsiders-house-museum-movie-tulsa/5796035001/)’ and ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ and my life and my wife and kids here and there, and the '90s that got a little dry for me after the '80s success."
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As the sage Mr. Miyagi taught his karate pupil Daniel-san, "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything.” So a book doesn't seem too tall an order for Ralph Macchio, the actor who portrayed underdog Daniel LaRusso in the franchise's first three "Karate Kid" films and Netflix (https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2022/10/13/netflix-ad-tier-streaming-cost/10486508002/)'s "Cobra Kai (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/31/cobra-kai-season-3-netflix-william-zabka-martin-kove/4085476001/)." He was able to snag a fly, after all.
"Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me" (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678102/waxing-on-by-ralph-macchio/) (Dutton, 256 pp., out Tuesday) traces the rise of Macchio, now 60, after the original film's 1984 release that crane-kicked off 1986 and 1989 follow-up features and a Netflix series going five seasons strong that elaborates on the story of Daniel's original opponent, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) (https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/31/cobra-kai-season-3-netflix-william-zabka-martin-kove/4085476001/).
"The book is always tied into the Daniel LaRusso of it all, ‘The Karate Kid’ journey of it all," Macchio tells USA TODAY. "Even though I talk about ‘The Outsiders (https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2021/09/21/the-outsiders-house-museum-movie-tulsa/5796035001/)’ and ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ and my life and my wife and kids here and there, and the '90s that got a little dry for me after the '80s success."
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