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Ralph Macchio's 'DWTS' Strategy: "Don't Embarrass My Kids"
| Mar 30, 2011 by SHAYLA PERRY |
Dancing With the Stars contender, Ralph Macchio may be learning his moves from partner, Karina Smirnoff, but when it comes to his strategy to win the ABC reality show, the Karate Kid actor is getting tips from those close to home.
"On top of everything else, I'm the dad of two teenagers, so let's face it -- now, I have to make sure I don't embarrass my kids," Macchio said on Monday's (March 28) show.
Ralph Macchio & His Karate Kid
| Jun 8, 2010 by JENNY SCHAFER |
Ralph Macchio, 48, attended the Los Angeles premiere of The Karate Kid with his 14-year-old son Daniel on Monday (June 7). Ralph and his wife of 23 years, Phyllis, are also parents to 17-year-old daughter Julia.
Ralph and Pat Morita were the stars of the original Karate Kid film, which reached incredible popularity in the '80s. Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan have some huge shoes to fill!
Ralph talked about the moment Daniel discovered he was once a teen idol:
One of my favorite moments was when my son found a whole bunch of newspaper clippings and magazines when he was 7, and didn’t know I was in the business. He came up, and was like ‘oh my God, dad was huge, and we missed it!’"
Do you think the new Karate Kid will be as good as the first?
Ralph Macchio On Parenthood: "It's The Toughest Job In The World"
| Nov 29, 2009 by JENNY SCHAFER |
Ralph Macchio, who plays Archie Rodriguez on Ugly Betty, talked to OK! about his favorite role: fatherhood. The 48-year-old Karate Kid star and his wife of 22 years, Phyllis, are parents to two teenagers: Julia, 17, and Daniel, 14. Ralph had some sound advice for the new moms on the show, Rebecca Romijn and Ana Ortiz.
One thing I told Ana is to be flexible. It’s the toughest job in the world. Surround your kids with as much love as possible, create the environment for communication and conversation and be flexible. Also, be flexible when they’re babies, and you have to sometimes be the strong arm with the tough love as they get older. The rule book? I’m still looking for it.”
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