Can't wait to "wax on, wax off!" !" she tweeted after the news broke ... Macchio was the titular Karate Kid in the first movie, released back in 1984, as well as two sequels in 1996 and 1989.

The Karate Kid' skyrocketed Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita to fame in 1984 Wax on, wax off ... In 1984, The Karate Kid ...

Lex Valluzzi, Arts Editor It all started back in 1984 when Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel San to “wax on and wax off.” The Karate ...

I had to report back to him every Friday for, like, two months to pay off that ... referenced the Karate Kid's Mr Miyagi, he laughed and agreed. "Oh, he did. He did. It was wax on, wax off ...

can still pull off a crane kick in the final season of “Cobra Kai.” NETFLIX Share It’s easy to understand why “The Karate Kid” became such a beloved commercial and critical hit in 1984.