'Cobra Kai' star was pleasantly surprised by Ralph Macchio

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Page Six. "It's so much more pleasant to work with people who are respectful than jerks."It's likely that Xolo didn't know much about the original "Karate Kid" or its stars, given that he was born in 2001, 17 years after the original film was released. "Cobra Kai" — which picks up decades after the original 1985 film — has been a massive success on Netflix.

As is often the case with hit shows, fans have had a hard time separating the actors from their characters. Referring to a storyline that played out through much of the third season, Xolo said, "The comments I got for the longest time were, 'When are you getting out of the hospital bed?' Luckily, people can rest, now that I'm out of my coma."A post shared by Xolo Mariduena.