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Film credit
Ralph Macchio
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- Episodes featuring their films
- 3
- Movies in this archive
- 4
Rewatchables episodes featuring Ralph Macchio’s films
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Mentioned in discussions
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Original title; disguise model; stunt dispute; residuals; naming restriction; sequel pitch
In the discussion (6)
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- The filmmakers and a reported five-million-dollar budget and eleven-and-a-half-million-dollar gross are discussed alongside a larger cable and rental afterlife.
- The original title I Was a Teenage Boy is identified with Terry’s article. — Bill Simmons
- Ralph Macchio is recalled as the disguise model; Rohner reportedly objected to the stunt-double fence fall replacing his own take. — Kyle Brandt
- Rohner reportedly received 17 cents per cable showing; the director recalled substantial residual checks. — Kyle Brandt
- Paramount reportedly prevented use of the word Trekkies. — Joanna Robinson
- A reunion-era sequel pitch imagines the bully buying the newspaper and Terry returning undercover; the rambling pitch and reunion behavior are recounted humorously. — Bill Simmons
Casting What-Ifs
Macchio; Feldman; unconfirmed Shelley Long; cut Harrison Ford
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:11:59Read transcript
- Ralph Macchio reportedly nearly played another child, Tyler; Thomas rescued his audition by thinking about his dead dog and moving Spielberg to tears. — Bill Simmons
- Feldman’s part reportedly disappeared in rewrites. Shelley Long being offered Mary is an unconfirmed internet report, with Night Shift and Cheers making the alternative outcome seem fine. — Bill Simmons
- Ford’s cut principal appearance reportedly concealed his face, but a recognizable Star Wars actor could still distract in this world.
Casting What-Ifs
Eric Stoltz filmed five weeks as Marty before Michael J. Fox replaced him
In the discussion (8)
Approx. transcript time · 00:25:52Read transcript
- Michael J. Fox was initially unavailable because Family Ties needed him while Meredith Baxter Birney was absent — Bill Simmons
- Eric Stoltz filmed for five weeks but was judged too dramatic, insufficiently comic, and unconvincing on a skateboard — Bill Simmons
- The studio approved spending another $3 million to replace Stoltz and reshoot with Fox — Bill Simmons
- Stoltz continued filming temporarily after the replacement decision while the production secured Fox — Bill Simmons
- Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson are quoted describing Stoltz as talented but too intense for the needed comedy — Bill Simmons
- Johnny Depp, Charlie Sheen, John Cusack, Ralph Macchio, and C. Thomas Howell were also considered or auditioned — Bill Simmons
- John Cusack is judged a plausible alternate because he could balance comedy, drama, awkwardness, and charm — Sean Fennessey
- Fox’s athletic physical comedy is credited as essential to the final performance — Bill Simmons
In the discussion (5)
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- Cases could be made for Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka; Zabka's staying power exceeded all expectations, and he is described as grounded and happy to share stories. — Ryen Russillo
- It is unclear why Zabka did not become a bigger star, possibly pigeonholed as the 80s villain as Anthony Michael Hall was as the nerd; Macchio or Morita won at the time, but Zabka won over the years as the best and hardest part. — Bill Simmons
- An addition says Elisabeth Shue wins the movie 'in a way' for dodging Daniel. — Ryen Russillo
- Daniel likely faces depression after Ali, since she is gone at the start of Karate Kid II. — Ryen Russillo
- The segment closes with 'I vote for Zabka.' — Bill Simmons
Podcast choices
Apex Mountain
Ralph Macchio; Pat Morita; every Cobra Kai member and Martin Kove; Reseda; the All Valley Karate Tournament; Cruel Summer; the high-school biker gang/ninjas; mid-80s arcades
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:33:58Read transcript
- Macchio, Morita, every Cobra Kai plus Kove, Reseda (now known as the Karate Kid town), the All Valley tournament, Cruel Summer, the high-school biker ninjas and the mid-80s arcades are yeses. — Bill Simmons
- Avildsen is a no because Rocky is his apex; Shue is a no because, the hosts say, she later won an Oscar. — Bill Simmons
- The red jackets are grouped with Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket without a clear yes or no. — Bill Simmons
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