Waxing on : the karate kid and me / Ralph Macchio.

Since The Karate Kid first crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June of 1984, there hasn't been a week Ralph Macchio hasn't heard friendly shouts of "Wax on, wax off" or "Sweep the leg!" Now, with Macchio reprising his role as Daniel LaRusso in Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio is finally ready to look back and celebrate the legacy of The Karate Kid in cinema, pop culture, and his own life. The result is a comprehensive look at a film that shaped him as much as it influenced the world. He shares the untold story behind the scenes -- the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience itself as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film's most iconic moments. Ultimately, the book centers on Ralph's indelible connection to the film itself, focusing on the reason that the characters and themes have endured in such a powerful way, and how these personal experiences have impacted Macchio's life as well.