William Zabka’s Inner Bad Boy Landed Him His ‘Karate Kid’ Role

After 40 years, The karate child saga continues on Netflix with the final season of Cobra Kaithe series that rekindled the rivalry between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. One of the interesting things about Cobra Kai is the change in Lawrence’s character over the years. While he was still nursing some old wounds, the older Lawrence is also much more focused on redeeming himself for the misdeeds of his past. Willem Zabkawho Lawrence played throughout the franchise, spoke about how the character’s reputation as a villain gave him the edge he needed when he first auditioned for the role. (Click on the media bar below to hear William Zabka)

Cobra Kai is currently available on Netflix.