'The Karate Kid' star Ralph Macchio reveals the worst pitch he ever heard to continue the franchise.
Before starring in the YouTube hit,"Cobra Kai," Ralph Macchio said no to every idea sent to him on how to continue"The Karate Kid" franchise.
"It was very off the cuff, but he said, 'Hey, what if Rocky Balboa and LaRusso had kids and they are related in some way?" Macchio told Business Insider.Since"The Karate Kid" — which tells the story of teenager Daniel LaRusso, who defeats his bullies through the karate teachings of his sensei Mr. Miyag — opened in theaters 35 years ago and became a sensation, the star of the movie, Ralph Macchio, has been forever linked to the character.
"Everyone would come up with the pitch of, 'You have a kid, and you become the Miyagi to your kid.' Everyone thought that was the brilliant continuation,"."But an executive once came up to me and John Avildsen, the director of 'Karate Kid,' and took it a step further.
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