The Karate Kid? Nope, The Karate Adult
Sorry if we’re about to ruin some childhood memories, but we promised facts. The first one is that Ralph Macchio, who played the character of Daniel LaRusso – The Karate Kid, wasn’t a kid. He was already 22 years old at the time of filming the famed movie.
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No, that’s not an error. And we aren’t kidding. The Karate Kid graduated from high school years before becoming one of the most renowned child actors of the 1980s. He played his role perfectly and his physique didn’t raise any red flags.