Actor, producer and director Ralph Macchio discusses his book "Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me" – a celebratory reflection on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture, and his own life. Ralph shares 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 – and takes readers through the birth of some of the film’s most iconic moments. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3F5Y56u. The book centers on the film itself, focusing on the reason that the characters and themes have endured in such a powerful way and how these personal experiences have impacted Macchio's life. It brings readers back to the day they met Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi for the first time, but also provides a fascinating lens into how our pasts shape all of us and how the past can come back to enrich one's life in surprising and wonderful ways. Ralph Macchio has an extensive list of credits and is best known for his celebrated performance as Johnny in Frances Ford Coppola’s The Outsiders, the hit film My Cousin Vinny, and most notably for the title role in the popular classic The Karate Kid and its successors. Expanding further on the Karate Kid Universe, Ralph continues to reprise his iconic role of Daniel LaRusso in the hit Netflix series Cobra Kai. Moderated by Mike Abrams. #talksatgoogle #karatekid