Maglio, Tony (November 30, 2018). "Watch 'Conan' Producer Jordan Schlansky Get Totally Owned by Childhood Hero Ralph Macchio (Video)". The Wrap. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018 . Retrieved December 2, 2018. Macchio appeared in the 2007 music video for the song " Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings as a caricature of himself and Daniel from The Karate Kid. [19] [20] Berson, Misha (October 10, 1996). " 'How To Succeed' In Show Business... – Since His 'Karate Kid' Days, Ralph Macchio Has Matured – In Age And Talent". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 2, 2012 . Retrieved July 31, 2020. In 2005, Macchio played himself in the HBO series Entourage. [1] Beginning in October 2008, he appeared in several episodes of the ABC Network television series Ugly Betty as Archie Rodriguez, a local politician who is Hilda's love interest. [13] As of November 2008, Macchio was ranked No. 80 among VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars. [14]

Ralph Macchio has had a long and successful career but there’s no doubt that the character he’s most associated with is Daniel LaRusso from ‘The Karate Kid’ franchise. He played the character in three films – ‘The Karate Kid’ (1984), ‘The Karate Kid Part II’ (1986) and ‘The Karate Kid Part III’ (1989) – and he reprised the role for the hit series ‘Cobra Kai’, which started in 2018 and is still going strong. Nearly 40 years after the original film was released, Macchio is sharing his experiences and stories from the franchise in his new book ‘Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me’. Ralph Macchio & Yuji Okumoto Present Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2020 – The Game Awards, December 2020. I am a Ralph Macchio fan. Always have been, however . . . I have since seen The Outsiders, Karate Kid I & II, and My Cousin Vinny -- each over 100 times. Easy. Karate Kid III was very . . . meh. I enjoyed The Next Karate Kid very much (Probably watched it 3 or 4 times). Cobra Kai -- I have watched each season more than once. I’ve been infatuated with him since Eight is Enough. While he’s only 8 years older than I am (a big difference when you’re only 10) he looked my age and he was from Long Island just like me !! Like he lived less than a half hour from me !! What shines through in the book is Macchio’s passion for the franchise and his respect for the cast and crew members he’s worked with. The late Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi, Daniel’s disciplined teacher, is remembered fondly by Macchio who admits he wasn’t sure Morita was the right actor to play the pivotal role. Once the two screen tested, it became clear there chemistry would go down in cinematic history and Macchio frequently praises his late co-star.Cerone, Daniel (July 1, 1989). "Macchio at 27: The Man Who Lives Inside the 'Kid' ". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022 . Retrieved August 23, 2021.

If you are a diehard fan of the original Karate Kid movies and current Cobra Kai series, you will enjoy this book. Thank you to Penguin Randomhouse audio and Ralph Macchio for the ALC. I have loved The Karate Kid for my entire life - this was not only entertaining, but very special for me ❤️ The book will be Ralph Macchio’s joyful and celebratory reflection on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture, and his own life. It will be a comprehensive look at a film that shaped him as much as it influenced the world. Macchio will share the untold story behind his starring role—the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience itself --as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film’s most iconic moments.a b "Ralph Macchio's 50th Birthday: From Karate Kid To Dancing Star". Huffington Post. January 4, 2012. slide 6. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015 . Retrieved March 29, 2015. A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance, based on both the classic movies and his current show, which is Netflix's #1 hit and gaining legions of new fans from every generation.