Will Smith had to convince Ralph Macchio the star of the original The Karate Kid movie to go forward with the 2010 remake.

&#8220;I know I&#8217;m messing with your baby&#8221;- When Will Smith called Ralph Macchio over his comment on The Karate Kid Remake starring Jaden Smith

If one were to ask about the must-watch movies of the 80s, The Karate Kid is
surely going to get a mention. The movie was a blockbuster upon its release and
spawned three more sequels. It popularised Karate in the United States and
propelled the movie’s cast, including Ralph Macchio, Elizabeth Shue, and William
Zabka, to overnight stardom. Will Smith grew up in the 80s and was a fan of the
franchise like every other teen during that era. 

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Years later, he would come on board to remake the original, only to face
criticism from Ralph. The star of the original movie didn’t love the idea of a
remake, but a phone call from Smith reassured him. 

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WILL SMITH CALLED RALPH MACCHIO AFTER HE DISAPPROVED OF A KARATE KID REMAKE 

In 2010, a remake of the original was made, The Karate Kid, starring Smith’s own
son, Jaden Smith. The film also co-starred Jackie Chan. Macchio, the lead star
in the 1984 original movie, wasn’t too keen on a remake. He had even expressed
his lack of interest in it and concern about ruining the franchise’s legacy.

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But a phone call from Smith swatted his worries away. The Independence Day star
had called him up and joked, “I know, I’m messing with your baby.” Ralph told
SiriusXM that Smith had further urged him to get involved in making the remake,
and he appreciated his gesture. Furthermore, Smith made a point to put Jaden
Smith on the phone, and Macchio stated that he felt like Obi-Wan guiding a young
Skywalker.

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Macchio later felt
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the remake did justice and “only enhanced the legacy of the original movie.”
Prior to their conversation, they had interacted only once during the audition
of My Cousin Vinny. Will had lost the part to Macchio for the last and first
time in that movie.



Interestingly, Will 
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-stinking-story-of-will-smith-tommy-lee-jones-and-a-torture-on-men-in-black-production/] would
go on to executive produce Cobra Kai [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/cobra-kai/]
through his Overbrook Entertainment
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overbrook_Entertainment]. Did you like the 2010
remake of the original? Share your answers with us in the comments.

 

Srabani Biswas

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If one were to ask about the must-watch movies of the 80s, The Karate Kid is surely going to get a mention. The movie was a blockbuster upon its release and spawned three more sequels. It popularised Karate in the United States and propelled the movie&#8217;s cast, including Ralph Macchio, Elizabeth Shue, and William Zabka, to overnight stardom. Will Smith grew up in the 80s and was a fan of the franchise like every other teen during that era. 
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Years later, he would come on board to remake the original, only to face criticism from Ralph. The star of the original movie didn&#8217;t love the idea of a remake, but a phone call from Smith reassured him. 
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<h2>Will Smith called Ralph Macchio after he disapproved of a Karate Kid remake </h2>
In 2010, a remake of the original was made, The Karate Kid, starring Smith&#8217;s own son, Jaden Smith. The film also co-starred Jackie Chan. Macchio, the lead star in the 1984 original movie, wasn&#8217;t too keen on a remake. He had even expressed his lack of interest in it and concern about ruining the franchise&#8217;s legacy. 
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But a phone call from Smith swatted his worries away. The Independence Day star had called him up and joked, &#8220;I know, I&#8217;m messing with your baby.&#8221; Ralph told SiriusXM that Smith had further urged him to get involved in making the remake, and he appreciated his gesture. Furthermore, Smith made a point to put Jaden Smith on the phone, and Macchio stated that he felt like Obi-Wan guiding a young Skywalker.
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Macchio later <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-let-me-feel-it-when-will-smith-made-ryan-reynolds-channel-his-inner-don-johnson-on-live-tv/">felt</a> the remake did justice and &#8220;only enhanced the legacy of the original movie.&#8221; Prior to their conversation, they had interacted only once during the audition of My Cousin Vinny. Will had lost the part to Macchio for the last and first time in that movie.
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