00:00You hadn't been a part of the last two Karate Kid films, so what went into the decision to come back for this one?
00:05Well, it was, you know, it was, it took a while to, and numerous discussions with the studio.
00:11I understood the concept. It was, I was in the middle of Cobra Kai, and we were still finishing that story.
00:17So I wanted to know where it was landing in Daniel LaRusso's narrative and his evolution.
00:23And once we figured out it was three years later, and we landed him in the series, kind of the best version of himself,
00:31through his little midlife crisis of Cobra Kai soap opera, there was an element of him being sort of more Miyagi in his way
00:38and paying that legacy forward to a kid who needs his help.
00:45And then connecting the stories that all Karate comes from China and how Miyagi would know Mr. Han became intriguing.
00:56The fact of working with Jackie Chan on the big screen, that was awesome.
00:59It was just how to do it in a way that feels authentic and honors the legacy of the entire franchise.
01:07And I think we do that. It's a fresh, it's another ecosystem in the grand universe.
01:11This franchise doesn't know how to not do it right when we care.
01:17And I try to always take great care and protect my character.
01:21And I think, I'd like to believe I've done that again.
01:23Yeah, absolutely. And working with Jackie, what was it like collaborating with him?
01:27And did working with him sort of push you in terms of your own stunt work?
01:32Yes, yes. He's, you know, it's Jackie Chan.
01:35I was a bit nervous stepping on the stage and doing those sparring scenes with him and Ben Wong.
01:40And incidentally, Ben Wong is so wonderful in this movie.
01:42I mean, you could go toe-to-toe.
01:43Yeah, okay, I could go.
01:45But it was, my favorite moment is when he actually threw his shoulder out slightly.
01:51And I saw he winced in a little bit of pain.
01:53And I don't wish pain on anybody, but it made me relax a little bit that even Jackie Chan can feel it a little bit at our ages.
02:00It was great.
02:01He, he, he's like a kid in a candy store.
02:04He loves being on set.
02:05It's infectious.
02:06And he loves positivity and humor.
02:09And all those things that are part of his legacy are enlaced in this movie.
02:13And that's going to be fun for families to see.
02:15And where does the franchise go from here?
02:17We'll see, you know.
02:18So as long as it's honest, genuine, and truthful to the base of this character and these characters, I'll always be open to listen.
02:28Because I, I like that the next generation could experience the joy of what we've been through, you know.
02:35In a world that's not always joyful, it's really cool to bring some of that.
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