‘Karate Kid’ Ralph Macchio Shares How Typecasting Helped Him Relate to Late Castmate Pat Morita

I’m guessing I’m not the only one who relishes fond memories of watching the late Noriyuki “Pat” Morita play “Arnold,” the owner of the drive-in/restaurant on the sitcom “Happy Days.” And as it turns out, “Cobra Kai” star Ralph Macchio is in the same club. He appeared as a guest on Tuesday’s episode of ABC’s “The View” to promote his new memoir, “Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me,” and the conversation led to the actor waxing somewhat nostalgic about his beloved, late co-star from “The Karate Kid.”