Waxing On the Karate Kid and Me

English | 2022 | ISBN: 0593185838 | 268 pages | True EPUB | 22.47 MB
SinceThe Karate Kidfirst crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June 1984, there hasn't been a week Ralph Macchio hasn't heard friendly shouts of "Wax on, wax off" or "Sweep the leg!" Now, with Macchio reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso in the #1 ranked Netflix showCobra Kai, he is finally ready to look back at this classic movie and give the fans something they've long craved.
The book will be Ralph Macchio's celebratory reflection on the legacy ofThe Karate Kidin 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 an insider's perspective of the untold story behind his starring role—the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience—as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film's most iconic...