Half-Assed Internet Research
The shared Karate Kid dojo, Don “The Dragon” Wilson’s work with Cusack, the Toshiba boombox, and the rejected Smithereens theme song
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:10:46Read transcript
- The dojo also appeared in The Karate Kid. — Judd Apatow
- Don “The Dragon” Wilson worked on Cusack’s kickboxing scenes, which reportedly began the actor’s decades-long practice. — Bill Simmons
- The iconic boombox is identified as a Tashiba RTSX-1. — Bill Simmons
- Crow commissioned the Smithereens to write the theme; he rejected “A Girl Like You” because its lyrics revealed too much plot, and it became the band’s biggest hit. — Bill Simmons