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The Days Before CGI – Catching A Fly With Chop Sticks

Published Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:15:02 -0600

by Dan Wickline

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If you don't watch Comic Book Men, then you missed this behind-the-scenes reveal from the cult classic The Karate Kid. Actor Ralph Macchio was a guest on the episode and was asked how they filmed the scene of catching a fly with chop sticks. Macchio explains how it was done practically since this was from the days long before CGI.

Comic Book Men: 'Ralph Macchio A.K.A The Karate Kid' Talked About Scene Ep. 609 (https://youtu.be/JL-sbrd12jw)

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Has quietly been working at Bleeding Cool for over three years. He has written comics for Image, Top Cow, Shadowline, Avatar, IDW, Dynamite, Moonstone, Humanoids and Zenescope. He is the author of the Lucius Fogg series of novels and a published photographer.

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