Fans of “The Karate Kid” might be shocked to learn that Ralph Macchio, who played bullied new kid Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 classic, is real-life pals with William Zabka, his on-screen ...

Macchio, 60, and Zabka, 56, starred in the very first Karate Kid film, which was released in 1984, and reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, respectively, in Cobra Kai.

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Now Ralph Macchio and William Zabka have become "brothers in arms" on Netflix's "Cobra Kai." They were '80s rivals in the movie "The Karate Kid." Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 📚 ...

Macchio and Zabka played enemies in the original Karate Kid movie in 1984 — and according to the former, their off-screen relationship was much like their on-screen one.

The newest movie in the “Karate Kid” franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends,” initially seemed like it was leaving Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) by the wayside. However, by the end of the movie ...

William Zabka and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai. (Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection) As Cobra Kai wraps its final season, with the last five episodes now streaming on Netflix, ...

So you’ve got all the info on Ralph Macchio, but what about his costar and onscreen rival, William Zabka? In the first Karate Kid film, Zabka was 21 years old. When Cobra Kai rolled around, he ...

Macchio bumped into Zabka for the first time in 2005 at the funeral of Pat Morita, the actor who played Mr Miyagi. Macchio wrote in his memoir: "He caught my eye. No smirk, just a simple smile." ...

William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso, Yuji Okumoto as Chozen in Cobra Kai.

As “Cobra Kai” gets ready to drop its final five episodes early next year, stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka promised that the show will end on a thrilling note for fans. Speaking at a ...