Sony Pictures just released some official stills of 'The Karate Kid,' which stars Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson .
The film is a new version of the 1984 hit of the same name that starred Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita , and Elisabeth Shue .
In this remake,work pressures cause a single mother (Henson) moves to China with her young son (Smith); in his new home, the boy embraces karate, taught to him by a master of the self-defense form (Chan). Producing... Read Full Story
Look at the Karate Kid all grown up! Ralph Macchio graced the Today show yesterday with his barely aging face in this video clip – seriously, not too shabby for 47 years old!
Ralph Macchio talks about the Karate Kid remake and his role on Ugly Betty.
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Ralph Macchio Karate Kid Remake, Ralph Macchio Wife, Ralph Macchio in NYC Part 4 - Ralph George Macchio is an American actor of Italian ancestry. His most notable role was as Daniel LaRusso in the Karate Kid series.
It was not until 1984 that Macchio became known internationally following the release of the first Karate Kid movie. He 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story
The Karate Kid (1984)
This is a true classic from the 1980’s. If you have never seen The Karate Kid, then you surely you must have heard of it. It was a standout picture from this decade, and brought some remember able moments in cinematic history. John G. Avildsen directed this one, and it was written by Robert Mark Kamen.
The simple tagline was “Only the ‘Old One’ could teach him the secrets of the masters”
The basic story is about a boy who grows up trying to fit in. He is lost... Read Full Story
He made a name for himself as The Karate Kid in the hit 1980s movie and now Ralph Macchio is starring in a new film. 'Rosenscrant and Guildenstern Are Undead' premieres at the Stony Brook Film Festival. Macchio visited Good Day NY on Friday to talk about the film. Read Full Story
Growing up, I begged my parents to let me take karate classes. Earning a black belt was way more important than scoring a Chanel one. And the reason I desperately desired the ultimate bad ass accessory was because of one man, Ralph Macchio.
His role as Daniel Larusso shaped the moral identity of an entire generation -- even today, I get a little choked up when I hear "you're the best, around, nothing's gunna ever keep you down." But while his childhood may be immortalized on film, his... Read Full Story
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March 5, 2009
Will Smith is planning a Karate Kid remake and called up Ralph Macchio to talk about the project, starring Smith’s son, Jaden.
“It was very cool,” Macchio told E! News. “He called and said, ‘Would you mind getting on the phone with my son?’ I felt like Yoda to young Skywalker.”
The new Mr. Miyagi will be played by Jackie Chan and that choice didn’t sit particularly well with Macchio when he first heard the news. But the idea seems to have... Read Full Story
