Ralph Macchio landed the role of a bullied high school student who learns karate from his apartment building's handyman in The Karate Kid. Few people involved with the movie thought they were creating a mega-blockbuster,

Ralph Macchio has fond memories of his 1984 hit film 'The Karate Kid,' particularly with one beloved costar, he told PEOPLE on the red carpet at the 'Karate Kid: Legends' premiere.

The film originally was slated to arrive before the conclusion of 'Cobra Kai': "I was screaming constantly every day."