Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

I was in 'The Outsiders,' which was a good launching pad for me, but 'The Karate Kid' sent me into a different stratosphere.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

Persona-wise, I represent a lot of people's childhoods.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

People's behavior is not always changed based on a loss. I remember my dad or my uncle used to say, 'If that guy's picking on you, punch him once in the face, and he'll never come back again.' I don't know how true that is.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

What's most exciting about the 'Cobra Kai' series is that it pays homage to the legacy; it has the nostalgia sprinkled throughout, the callbacks to all the stuff the fans would want to see. It has a completely fresh, relevant angle into the next generation.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

I still feel that the original 'Karate Kid' is the great piece of work that has stood the test of time. It's a bit of soulful magic.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

I wasn't the guy running out to the Viper Room or comedy clubs until three in the morning. I was the guy running back to watch the Mets win the World Series in 1986.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

I do live a decently healthy life.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

There is nothing I ever wanted, if I wanted it bad enough, that I didn't get.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

Just because you have experience driving doesn't necessarily mean you have experience teaching how to drive.

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio

Both my kids are way too comfortable in front of the camera.