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2 days ago · – Late producer Jerry Weintraub didn't want Morita to audition due to his comedy background. – Despite Weintraub's apprehension, director John Avildsen believed otherwise and fought for Morita. – Weintraub was ultimately swayed when Morita had to test five times for the role. How Pat Morita Almost Missed “The Karate Kid” Audition
6 days ago · Although, the idea for the film first started out when producer Jerry Weintraub "optioned an article about a nine-year-old kid who earned a black belt." In a 2018 Sports...
4 days ago · "Making Cobra Kai has allowed us to join the same hallowed dojo once inhabited by the great Robert Mark Kamen, John Avildsen, Jerry Weintraub, and all the amazing original cast members.
4 days ago · Producer Jerry Weintraub almost prevented Pat Morita from auditioning for Mr. Miyagi due to Morita's comedy background, doubting his fit for the serious role. Director John Avildsen fought for Morita's casting, leading to multiple screen tests, and eventually, Morita's performance earned the film its only Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
1 day ago · PG-13. A remake of the 1960 film and the first in a trilogy of movies by Steven Soderbergh, Ocean's Eleven is an ensemble comedy-heist film that follows Danny Ocean and his friend Rusty Ryan who enlist the help of several specialized con men, safe-crackers, and experts to pull off a colossal heist of three casinos.
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2 days ago · Making Cobra Kai has allowed us to join the same hallowed dojo once inhabited by the great Robert Mark Kamen, John Avildsen, Jerry Weintraub, and all the amazing original cast members. It has also enabled us to play sensei, expanding the original storylines and birthing a new generation of underdogs.
3 days ago · The same year, Jerry Weintraub purchased a stake in the operation of the New Amsterdam. The theater's renovation had been planned in conjunction with four new office towers, the development of which had been delayed. [126]
