Ralph Macchio Quotes

The Karate Kid Part II

A Lesson on Mistakes and Understanding

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Daniel-san, you alright?

Daniel LaRusso Yeah... I'm sorry; that was pretty stupid, wasn't it?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Miyagi say that to father when same thing happen. Father agree, was stupid. Father was right.

[with a grim smile]

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The Karate Kid Part II

The Conflict Between Heart and Mind

Daniel LaRusso I don't get something. If Sato hates you so much, why does he give you time to mourn?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Because, Daniel-san, my father was his teacher. Deep in heart, Sato still know right from wrong.

Daniel LaRusso Then why does he still want to kill you?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi ...Because sometimes, what heart know, head forget.

[shrugging]

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The Karate Kid Part II

Defining victory in life and death

Daniel LaRusso If you and Sato fought, would your father be the referee?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi No referee.

Daniel LaRusso Then how do you know who wins?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi The one who's dead, doesn't.

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The Karate Kid Part II

Reflections on Loss and Regret

Daniel LaRusso You know... When my father died, I spent a lot of time thinking maybe I wasn't such a great son. It seemed to me like I could have listened to him a little more, spent some more time with him... I felt so guilty, you know, like he did everything for me, and I didn't do anything for him. Then one day it occurred to me... that I did the greatest thing of all for him just before he died: I was there with him, and I held his hand, and I said goodbye.

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Crossroads

Independence and Responsibility in Young Adulthood

Willie Brown Mileage. You can't get that living home with your momma wiping your butt.

Eugene Martone No, I don't live at home.

Willie Brown Where you live?

Eugene Martone It's a school dormitory.

Willie Brown Oh, school dormitory. Oh, times is hard. Times is hard!

[sarcastically]

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The Karate Kid Part III

A Decision on the Title Defense

Terry Silver There you are.

Daniel LaRusso Yeah. I had to do some thinking.

Terry Silver And?

Daniel LaRusso I've decided not to defend my title after all. You've been a great trainer, but...Well, when I hit that guy in the club, that's just not my style. I wanted to let you know all of this in person, because I figure that's the least of I owe you.

Terry Silver You owe me a lot more than that, Danny-boy.

Daniel LaRusso Oh, I'm sorry. I thought the lessons were for free. But--

Terry Silver No, no; nothing's for free. You are gonna defend. You're getting in that ring.

Daniel LaRusso Excuse me, Mr. Silver - You can't make me do something I don't want to do.

Terry Silver Danny, Danny...from the moment you met me, I've been making you do things you didn't want to do.

[laughs]

Daniel LaRusso What are you talking about?

[confused]

Terry Silver Let's show him what I'm talking about!

[calls in office]

Mike Barnes I'm what he's talking about, shithead!

[steps out]

Terry Silver We have an agenda here, Daniel; it's really very simple...

Daniel LaRusso You guys are crazy!

[backpedaling]

Terry Silver ...Either you fight one fight on one day, or you fight every day for the rest of your life! So what's it going to be, Danny-boy?!

[even more hyped up]

Daniel LaRusso It's not gonna be anything, because I'm not going to be there! So just forget about it!

[starts to exit but is blocked by John Kreese.]

Terry Silver Let's show Mr. Kreese how he's going to get his business back!

Daniel LaRusso Hey I'm not gonna fight! You can't make me fight!

Terry Silver You don't have to! You can just stand there and let him kick your ass! Do the Crane, Danny-Boy!

[Daniel tries to fight Barnes, but Barnes gets the upper hand]

Mike Barnes You're doing this to yourself, man!

[attacks Daniel; He punches Daniel in the gut repeatedly, before shoving Daniel towards the door. Daniel hastily runs off, all while Silver and Kreese laugh uproariously]

Terry Silver Do you wanna see some more?

John Kreese I wanna see a lot more!

Terry Silver Bring him back. You see his face? See the trail? I think he peed in his pants! Well well well, look who's here. The big war hero! What are you waiting for?

[to Mike; Barnes runs out after Daniel, Silver turns to Kreese; They laugh maniacally until they're cut short by a scream...as Miyagi tosses Barnes through the dojo doors; to Barnes]

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The Karate Kid Part III

Daniel Faces Pressure from Friends and Foes

Daniel Larusso Hey, hey! Come on, guys. This isn't funny anymore, alright? Come on, turn on the lights.

Snake Silver Hey, Danny, I hope you got some good news for my friend here.

Mike Barnes I hope so too, Daniel.

Daniel Larusso I told you, alright? I can't help you out. Forget about it, all right? Hey, where are you going?

Mike Barnes You mean you haven't signed the application yet?

Daniel Larusso I'm not signing the application. I'm not gonna compete! Please, take your friends and get outta here.

Mike Barnes Hey, Dennis! He didn't sign it yet.

[calls across the room]

Daniel Larusso Hey! Hey, come on; guys, this getting out of hand now. Don't you get it? I'm not signing the application!

Mike Barnes Sure you are. You are if you know what's good for you.

Daniel Larusso No! I'm not gonna be there, alright? You're wasting your time; so take off, alright?

[He and Dennis get into a shoving match]

Dennis You take off!

Mike Barnes Come on, Dennis, take him out!

Snake Pull his eye out! Yeah, Dennis, wreck him!

[Daniel takes out Dennis with a couple of well-placed blows, while Jessica trips Snake to the floor. Then Mike drops Jessica with a kick to the ribs. Then Daniel angrily attacks Mike, who fends him off with ease and then counterattacks...knocking Daniel hard to the floor]

Mike Barnes Come on, punk! Let's see what you've got! (Daniel tries to kick Mike) Nice kick...not bad...getting better...good but still not good enough! (pushes/kicks him) COME ON! GET UP! Why are you being so stubborn? I'm running out of patience, LaRusso! Now, let's get on with it. SIGN THE APPLICATION! I'll be back, LaRusso! I'm gonna get you, man! You're finished, you hear me? Finished!

[Daniel punches him feebly, Mike says “Don’t do that.” and Daniel is tossed into more furniture, which is broken as a result; Jessica says “Mike, STOP IT!” and goes “Just get outta here!”, Mr. Miyagi shows up, Mike says “Save it to the tournament!”, “NAIL HIM!” and “COME ON, OLD MAN!” and Mr. Miyagi ejects all three troublemakers, who speed off in their red Ferrari]

Snake Yeah! You can't watch him forever, Buddha-head!

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Karate Kid: Legends

The Importance of Purpose in Fighting

Daniel LaRusso Remember what you're fighting for.

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The Karate Kid Part II

Tree Attack and Log Breaking Challenge

Daniel LaRusso You think you could break a log like that?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Don't know. Never been attacked by a tree.

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The Karate Kid Part III

Negotiation Under Tension

Daniel Larusso Hey! Pull us up!

Snake First give us the application.

Daniel Larusso No! I'll give it to you when we get up there.

Mike Barnes Oh yeah!?

[lets Jessica fall for 1/2 second. She's fallen 5 feet]

Daniel Larusso All right! All right!

Daniel Larusso Here.

Mike Barnes Check it out.

Snake It's cool.

[does]

Mike Barnes Hey, don't even think about backing out, man, cause then I'll really be pissed. And this, this will all seem like a happy memory compared to what I do to you and what we all do to her.

[points at Daniel, lecturing; looks at Jessica]

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Karate Kid: Legends

Creating a New Karate Kid

Daniel LaRusso Let's make a karate kid.

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The Karate Kid Part II

Confronting Hate and Honor in Conflict

Sato Chozen, don't do this. I was wrong! Hate is wrong! It's over!

Chozen I cannot hear you, uncle. I'm dead to you, remember huh?

[with scorn]

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Chozen, you are your uncle's finest student. No disgrace him here.

Chozen Your student disgraced me. I have been dishonored all because of him!

Daniel LaRusso Whatever happened, I apologize!

Chozen Apology will not give me back my honor!

Daniel LaRusso Well, neither will this!

Chozen In their eyes it will. No more talk! You cross bridge or I kill her!

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Daniel-san, this not tournament. This for real.

[feels Daniel moving to the bridge]

Chozen NOW!! Oi. No bridge.

[Daniel crosses]

Daniel LaRusso Now I dropped the bridge! Let her go! Come on!

Chozen Now... we fight to death!

[throws his knife away and shoves Kumiko to the side]

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Distant Thunder

A Long-Awaited Reunion with Father

Jack Lambert My father wants to see me. He sure took his sweet ass-time about it.

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The Outsiders

Embrace Innocence and Beauty

Johnny Cade Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.

[his last words, to Ponyboy]

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The Karate Kid Part III

Understanding Tournament Karate Versus Real Fighting

Daniel Larusso I know you don't believe in fighting, but tournament karate isn't exactly fighting.

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Distant Thunder

A Desire for Progress and Efficiency

Jack Lambert I'm not going to waste all of your time so I'm just going a few words. Like all of you, I would like to move on in life. Thank you.

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The Karate Kid Part II

A Life-or-Death Standoff

Daniel LaRusso Live or die, man.

Chozen Die.

Daniel LaRusso Wrong.

[honks Chozen's nose]

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The Karate Kid Part II

Summer Plans and Heartbreaks for Daniel

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Ah, Daniel-san! Must've been some senior prom. What happened?

Daniel LaRusso You mean, what didn't happen. First I let Ali borrow the car, and she redesigns my fender. And I don't know what she's done to my engine, but that ain't running right either. And you know what else she's done? She tells me she's fallen in love with some football player from UCLA. Why couldn't she just lie to me or something?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Things could be worse.

Daniel LaRusso Don't worry, they are. Last night, my mom tells me she got transferred by her company to their new branch in Fresno. Two months. I'm going to spend my entire summer in Fresno. We're supposed to leave tomorrow afternoon.

Daniel LaRusso You're not gonna be able to fix that.

Daniel LaRusso How'd you do that? What'd you do?

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The Outsiders

Desire for Life Amidst Regret

Johnny Cade I used to talk about killing myself all the time, man. But I don't wanna die now. It ain't long enough. Sixteen years ain't gonna be long enough. Hell, I wouldn't care so much if there hadn't been so many things I haven't done yet. So many, so many damn things I ain't seen or done. That time when we were up in Windrixville was the only time I've ever been away from my neighborhood.

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Karate Kid: Legends

Unity in Diversity

Daniel LaRusso Two branches, one tree.

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Karate Kid: Legends

A Legacy of Family Rivalry

Daniel LaRusso This represents the history between the two families.

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The Karate Kid Part II

Facing Uncertainty After the Disaster

Daniel LaRusso How are they gonna recover from this? All the seeds are gone, the place is wrecked. Whare are they gonna do now?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Best they can.

Daniel LaRusso Hey, what's this? What's Sato doing here?

[sees vehicles from Sato's company arrive]

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Don't know.

Sato I come help rebuild. Here deed to village. Forgive me. I beg of you.

[bows to Mr Miyagi; presents box; bows lower]

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Oh, Sato, nothing to forgive.

[claps Sato on the shoulder]

Daniel LaRusso Now's a good time to ask him.

[to Kumiko]

Kumiko It's not my place.

Daniel LaRusso Mr. Sato, O-bon dance is soon... and it'll be really hard the way things are to have it here in the village.

Sato What do you ask of me?

Daniel LaRusso Well, can they have it in the castle? I mean that's where it really belongs, isn't it?

Sato Your student become my teacher. Obon will be held in castle, now and forever! One condition: you dance with us. Okay?

[smiles to Miyagi; Mr Miyagi and Yukie smile. to villagers; Everybody cheers; to Daniel with index finger]

Daniel LaRusso You got it!

[shakes hands with Sato]

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Okay.

[puts his hand on theirs]

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The Karate Kid Part III

Tension Over a Disputed Agreement

Daniel Larusso Hey! Get out of here, man, I signed it (some application?), alright?!

Mike Barnes What'd you call the cops for?

Daniel Larusso What'd you steal the trees for?

Mike Barnes No proof.

Daniel Larusso Oh, who left the application/applications, the tooth fairy, huh?!

Mike Barnes There's nothing you've got that I can't counter/count her (Jessica), your karate's a joke.

[steps on Daniel's throat; Terry Silver enters]

Terry Silver Let him up, punk!

Mike Barnes Who are you? His mother?

Terry Silver Maybe.

Terry Silver Get your hand off. Get the hand off me.

Terry Silver I ever even see you on the same street as this kid I will seriously mess you up. You understand?

Mike Barnes Okay...

Terry Silver YOU UNDERSTAND?!

Mike Barnes YES!

Terry Silver Alright. Now get the hell out of here!

[lets him go; literally kicks Barnes out...on his butt]

Terry Silver Who is that guy?

[helping Daniel up]

Daniel Larusso That's the lunatic that wants my title. I was hoping you would have killed him.

[lame chuckle]

Terry Silver No, no. That's not what karate's about. It's for defence.

[honourably and wisely]

Daniel Larusso Yeah, yeah, I know, you're right.

[feeling suitably ashamed]

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The Karate Kid Part III

Summer Plans and Family Connections

Daniel Larusso Hey Mom, how are you back in New Jersey?

Lucille Larusso I am here with your Uncle Louie in Parsipanny. I may have to spend the whole summer with him. Oh, but my son will be starting college!

Daniel Larusso Yeah I know Mom. Here I will put Mr. Miyagi on.

Lucille Larusso Thanks. talking to Mr. Miyagi Thanks so much. Are you sure you are okay with watching after Daniel? Oh no, I have to go.

[Uncle Louie rings a bell]

Mr. Miyagi That is fine by me. You just help Uncle Louie. Nice mama! Good mama.

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The Karate Kid Part III

Confidence vs. Reality in Competition

Terry Silver What, you think you can rely on that crane crap?

Daniel Larusso Did pretty well with it last time.

Terry Silver Hey, wake up and smell the coffee, Mr. LaRusso! Last time you weren't fighting this.

The Karate Kid Part III

Rising Tensions Among the Characters

Daniel Larusso Hey!

Snake Yes, sweetheart?

Daniel Larusso Pull us up, man!

Mike Barnes The stakes just went up. Give us the tree.

Jessica Andrews No, Daniel, don't!

Daniel Larusso All right, but just be careful.

[does anyway]

Dennis What are you going to do with it?

[laughing evilly]

Snake SHUT UP!

Snake Down there!

Daniel Larusso NO!

Jessica Andrews NO!

Daniel Larusso Please don't.

Mike Barnes Alright, alright, Enough. Gimme it! Okay. Now you want it, right?

[disgusted; takes it]

Daniel Larusso Yes!

Jessica Andrews Yes!

Mike Barnes Okay, Daniel.

Mike Barnes Make a wish.

Distant Thunder

Questioning Self-Destructive Behavior in Distant Thunder

Jack Lambert This is what they do. Kill theirselves by walking into trains?

The Karate Kid Part II

Confrontation Between Daniel and Chozen

Daniel LaRusso Oh, please, not again. Hey, I don't want any trouble.

Chozen This time, trouble want you.

The Karate Kid Part III

Strong Roots Lead to Resilience

Daniel Larusso Mr. Miyagi?

[tentatively]

Daniel Larusso Will it be okay?

[worried, sad]

Mr. Kesuke Miyagi Depend. If root's strong, tree survive.

The Karate Kid Part II

On the Road to Karate and Dance

Daniel LaRusso Maybe we should take it on the road!

[referring to their Obon dance]

Kumiko But we're on the road.

[confused]

Chozen You dance very nice like geisha! His favorite teacher's karate technique... the "let's go".

[snickers, Daniel and Kumiko run off]

The Karate Kid Part II

Strategizing for the Future

Daniel LaRusso Hey Mr. Miyagi, you know I've been thinking.

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi About what, Daniel-san?

Daniel LaRusso That we should come with some kind of strategy.

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi For what?

Daniel LaRusso My future, my whole tournament career.

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Miyagi already have one.

Daniel LaRusso Really? What is it?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Early retirement.

The Karate Kid Part II

Building for a Refugee

Daniel LaRusso Hey, what are you building out there?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Guest room.

Daniel LaRusso Are you expecting company?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Nah, refugee.

Daniel LaRusso Refugee? Oh yeah, that's great. From where?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Fresno.

The Karate Kid Part II

The Nature of Lies and Belief

Daniel LaRusso Don't those lies bother you?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi No.

Daniel LaRusso Why not? People might think that they are true.

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Lies only become true if person choose to believe.

Daniel LaRusso Is that an old Okinawa saying?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi No. New Okinawa saying.

Daniel LaRusso How new?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi About ten seconds.

[pauses, pretends to think]

The Karate Kid Part III

Confronting Fear and Embracing Determination

Terry Silver Visualize: this is not a bunch of sticks and pipes anymore; this is a living, breathing wrecking machine who wants to detatch your head from the rest of your body!

[at the climax of Daniel's training]

Terry Silver It's blood. So what? Make believe it's his! This guy wants to break you! Humiliate you! STOMP YOU INTO THE GROUND! NOW WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?!

Daniel Larusso ...NAIL HIM!

Terry Silver THEN DO IT!

Terry Silver YES! You nailed him! You're ready!

The Karate Kid Part II

The Burden of Unforgiveness

Daniel LaRusso You could have killed him.

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Hai.

Daniel LaRusso Well, why didn't you?

Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi Because Daniel-san, for person with no forgiveness in heart, living worse punishment than death.

The Karate Kid Part III

Embracing Assertiveness in the 80s

Daniel LaRusso You know, this is the 80s, Mr. Miyagi; you can't be so damn passive!

Memorable Quotes from Ralph Macchio