Paper: USA TODAY Title: KARATE CREEP III Author: Tom Gliatto Date: November 11, 1988 Section: LIFE Page: 1D
Columbia Pictures is looking for someone to play Ralph Macchio's adversary in Karate Kid III. Wanted: a white male who looks no older than 17-18; 5-feet-8 inches to 5-feet-11 inches tall; muscular; knows boxing, wrestling or karate. Open calls Saturday in L.A. (noon, Burbank Studios, 4300 W. Olive, Gate 2), New York (10 a.m., AIP Studios, 311 W. 43rd St.).
Copyright 1988, 1996 Gannett Co., Inc. All rights reserved
I was only 12 at the time, but whatta chance that would've been to be in a KK movie. Even a bad one .
Posted by kickboxer (Member # 1998) on :
I was 6, and i dont know if id suit profile. im italian, theyd have to color my hair. its as black as it gets
Posted by Karate Kevin (Member # 291) on :
Cool! I saw a piece about Phillip McKeon (Tommy on the TV sitcom Alice" and it included a segment about how he auditioned for the role of Johnny in KK1. It showed him sparring with Macchio. McKeon wanted the role so bad he started taking Karate lessons and working out for weeks before the audition. He ultimately was told he wasn't selected because his height (over 6'2") made the fight scenes awkward.
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