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If Sylvester Stallone’sRockyand Ralph Macchio’sThe Karate Kidare placed side by side, the two films seem oddly similar. With the story of an underdog learning to fight and winning big leagues,The Karate KidandRockyseem to have the same story.
Of course, that idea never entered Ralph Macchio’s mind when he starred in the 1984 film. In his interview, however, Robert Mark Kamen revealed that Sylvester Stallone accused the creator ofThe Karate Kidof ripping off his 1976 movie,Rocky.
Sylvester Stallone Blamed Ralph Macchio’s Movie
With both movies featuring a similar storyline, it seems too big of a coincidence that John G. Avildsen, who was the director ofRockyalso directedThe Karate Kidin 1984. Since the director was the same, the two films would also depict a similar tone and visuals.
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Ralph Macchio found fame by starring in the 1984 film with his iconic portrayal of Daniel LaRusso. On the other hand, Stallone kickstarted his Hollywood career with his 1976 filmRocky.In an interview withThe Guardian, the screenwriter ofThe Karate Kid,Robert Mark Kamen, revealed that Stallone still thinks that he was ripped off by Mark Kamen.
“The director, John, had won an Oscar for Rocky in 1977 but the parallels between the two films never entered my mind, although Sylvester Stallone still swears I ripped him off.”
Although Stallone hurled these accusations for the 1984 film, Ralph Macchio wondered what would happen ifSylvester Stallone’sRocky and his Daniel LaRusso had a fight.
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Rocky Balboa vs Daniel LaRusso
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During their time, fans had been wondering about a crossover film where Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky and Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso have a fight. Although people loved the idea, the film was never made but Macchio has already decided on the winner in his mind. Sharing the idea withCinemablend,the actor revealed that he had a certain hero in mind that would win.
“So who would win fight between Rocky or Daniel LaRusso? Yeah, Rocky was my hero growing up. I’d have to bow to Rocky, I think, crane kick or not. You know, that was my hero growing up in 1976.” Macchio shared.
So it seems that Sylvester Stallone does have that reputation of being intimidating. With Stallone’s entry into Hollywood,Rockyreceived worldwide attention and currently stands at a rating of 8.1/10 on IMDB and a whopping 92% on Rotten Tomatoes whileThe Karate Kidstands at 89%. Stallone’s epic film is available to stream on MGM+ in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
