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Ralph Macchio Breaks Down His Career, from ‘Karate Kid’ to ‘My Cousin Vinny’ | Vanity Fair

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6 years ago

September 2, 2020

Ralph Macchio takes us through his legendary acting career, breaking down his roles in ‘Up the Academy,’ ‘Eight Is Enough,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘The Karate Kid Part II,’ ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ ‘Ugly Betty,’ ‘The Deuce’ and ‘Cobra Kai.’

Cobra Kai seasons one and two are available on Netflix now, with season three due in 2021. Watch here: https://www.netflix.com/cobrakai

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25 Comments

Dusty Scrolls

September 2, 2020 at 6:32 pm

This guy gave every average to skinny built kid back in the 80’s some hope. I was definitely one of them.

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Greg B

September 2, 2020 at 6:39 pm

No mention of Crossroads.

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TMC Sloan

September 2, 2020 at 6:40 pm

My cousin Vinnys still one of my favorites

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Jordan Fuifui

September 2, 2020 at 6:44 pm

I was waiting for Netflix to take Cobra Kai…

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Lucian David

September 2, 2020 at 6:48 pm

No Crossroads?

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M.V. Shulman

September 2, 2020 at 6:51 pm

I love him in the karate kid

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Mitsuo

September 2, 2020 at 6:54 pm

Look up Gary Gulman’s bit on the Karate Kid

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Kaptain Kool

September 2, 2020 at 7:01 pm

What a coincidence. I’m binge watching Cobra Kai on Netflix right now. And so far, it’s really great.

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peter papadimitriou

September 2, 2020 at 7:02 pm

Loved the movies that he did lucky kid

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Rex Xodia

September 2, 2020 at 7:03 pm

This guy has done something more than the karate kid movies.
You learn something everyday

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macwblade1

September 2, 2020 at 7:05 pm

“It’s actually pronounced MACH-io”

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Connor craig sellars

September 2, 2020 at 7:06 pm

How is this 17 minutes long lol

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Joseph

September 2, 2020 at 7:09 pm

Such a blessing we have Cobra Kai!

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Raxhel Lee

September 2, 2020 at 7:14 pm

who else had a crush on daniel in the movies lol

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Ocean Sage

September 2, 2020 at 7:14 pm

Ralph Macchio is amazing in The Outsiders, The Karate Kid, My Cousin Vinny, & Psych!

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Jim Halpert

September 2, 2020 at 7:17 pm

We
was coo

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Noah Lasher

September 2, 2020 at 7:19 pm

This is just one giant ad for Cobra Kai and I don’t even care…

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Krohnos

September 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm

Good timing VF, I’ve been enjoying Cobra Kai lately.

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FlyEX Gamer

September 2, 2020 at 7:26 pm

Hey I’m kinda early

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Mama Llama

September 2, 2020 at 7:30 pm

❤️❤️❤️

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BreadBear19

September 2, 2020 at 7:34 pm

I just finished season 2 of cobra kai two hours ago lmao

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Ashley A

September 2, 2020 at 7:35 pm

Disappointed he didn’t talk about “Crossroads”.

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Daniel Larson

September 2, 2020 at 7:36 pm

2029

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mreeping

September 2, 2020 at 7:37 pm

Met him at Pittsburgh comic con and he was legitimately soooo nice and funny. Felt like i could die afterwards! A good giy

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Moaz Mohammad

September 2, 2020 at 7:49 pm

Love this guy

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