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Today on Happy Sick Confused, Ralph Machio looks back at nearly 40 years of being the Karate Kid.

Hey guys, I'm Josh Harrow. It's an welcome to another edition of Happy, sad, confused.

Well, this week we've got an actor who is very much a part of my movie going upbringing.

I vividly remember seeing the Karate Kid. I think I was about eight years old.

Probably saw the half dozen times that summer of 84. And since then, I don't even know how many times.

So suffice it to say, very surreal and wonderful to get to know Ralph Machio all these years later for this Happy Sick.

I had confused episode. This was a live event at Symphony Space in New York City on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

Very close to where I grew up. So that made it all the more fun too.

I always love doing events with Symphony Space. We've done some fun stuff over the years. Sam, human, etc.

And it's a beautiful theater. Guys check out their programming there. They do great work.

And this was a really fun night, guys. This is Ralph Machio talking about his life and career

from working with Francis Ford Coppola in the outsiders to Karate Kid to the legacy of the Karate Kid,

which of course continues to this day with the phenomenally successful Cobra Kai.

It's a crazy story, a crazy journey for Ralph. And it's really cool to see what that initial film, directed by the great late John Adeltson of Rocky Fame, has born.

How it's given inspiration and passion to new generations.

You know, my nieces and nephews watch Cobra Kai. I'm sure if you're listening and you grew up with Karate Kid, maybe your nieces and nephews and kids watch Cobra Kai.

And it's just fun to see this is a franchise. Yes, sometimes that's a dirty word. But in the case of this, it's kind of a beautiful thing to see how it's evolved and become something that different generations embrace.

So anyway, this was a great chat. Ralph has a fantastic new book called Waxing On that recounts all of these stories and many more.

And he is as advertised, super nice, crazily, seemingly well-adjusted, family guy who just happens to have portrayed some of the iconic characters of the 80s.

And even 90s, let's talk my cousin Vinny, right? Come on. Anyway, that's the main event today.

Other things to mention. Well, as always, it's busyness around here. We're getting prepped for our next big live event. I encourage you guys, there are tickets available to my event with Sylvester Stallone.

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