There was a time in Ralph Macchio’s life where he couldn’t imagine playing “Karate Kid” protagonist Daniel LaRusso ever again. After three films, Macchio didn’t think there was more to add to the story, and he wanted to flex his acting chops with other roles.
“People think I live in Newark, New Jersey, and my mom drives a green station wagon, and I have this Japanese American guy who fixes the faucet when I need him,” said the actor, who has a new book out called “Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me,” about his experience making “Karate Kid” and how time helped him embrace the character.
