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Tamlyn Tomita speech at Ralph Macchio's Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6633 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Tamlyn Tomita speech at Ralph Macchio's Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6633 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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00:00Tomlin Tomita to the stage.
00:05Oh my God.
00:27Um.
00:30Ralph Baccio is literally my beginning.
00:34Whatever I am in this world wild world of ours and on this day signifying this brand new star of this entertainment galaxy I owe to simply just looking into this man's eyes and melting into them.
00:49Like Billy Zabka the karate kid part two was my first film but it was also my first anything.
00:57I did not know a thing.
00:59And the twin stars Ralph Baccio Danielson and Noriyuki Pat Morita as Mr. Bianchi taught me everything in what it means to be act and to be an actor.
01:11And it was Ralph who simply opened up the fullness of his heart and mind on camera and off and always the first to enjoy and to celebrate the magic that happens when two souls connect.
01:26In the scene on the street in a family and always crackling with his New York sense of humor go Mets.
01:37But his sweet kindness always seeped through.
01:40Upon meeting Ralph for the first time nearly 40 years ago at the legend making director John G.
01:45Adelson's house in the Hamptons for our chemistry test.
01:48I could not breathe because I didn't know a thing.
01:52John steered us with a steady hand.
01:54It was Ralph who made it fun light and so easy to fall in love with.
01:59And as a peer experiencing incredible success as an actor Ralph always valued the work ethic.
02:06He valued camaraderie.
02:08He valued teaching me and learning alongside me imbuing those elusive sparks of life into our characters.
02:16My crackling sweet cannoli sensei.
02:23Fast forward these many years and the resurgence of Cobra Kai and the ask of the three amigos.
02:28John Hurwitz, Josh Heald, Jason Salasberg to reprise the storyline was truthfully and honestly like slipping back a favorite pair of new vintage of now vintage jeans that feel so comfy and feel so good for the love between friends never goes out of style.
02:48To witness the yet still youthful energy between Ralph and Yuji Okamoto as chosen sizing up and wising up each other was a delight then and even more of a delight now as these two are now sensei passing along lessons that they have learned.
03:06My mouth is so dry.
03:10To all the new karate kids.
03:13To all the new karate kids both on screen and off.
03:18We work together.
03:28Mary, Tanner, especially you guys, Ralph sees himself in you and he invests in you all because this is what good people do.
03:37And I cannot go on without mentioning the loves of Ralph's life.
03:41His dad and his mom who he's always talked of so lovingly.
03:47His children, Daniel-san and Julia.
03:51He is so damn proud of you watching you flourish.
03:55And his best friend.
03:57And his partner in time.
04:00And the reason why his heart beats so fiercely.
04:03His loving wife Phyllis.
04:06I know you are the reason why Ralph is the great man that he is.
04:13I just came home from Okinawa yesterday to expressly attend today's celebration.
04:18And in Okinawa there is a saying.
04:26Meaning, once we meet, we are like family for life.
04:32To all the Ralph Macchio fans here and out there, we are the family in this Robert Mark Kamin Miyagi-verse.
04:40Always and beyond.
04:43And lastly to this Ralphie.
04:47Next to his twin star, Uncle Patsy.
04:51This star that we honor today, Ralph Macchio, thank you.
04:57Thank you so much for your unmatched integrity in seeking balance.
05:01Your ever-present gratitude.
05:04Your brilliant tenacity.
05:06Your self-deprecating wit.
05:08Your quiet resilience.
05:10Your observant honesty.
05:12And just good old-fashioned class in your friendship over the years.
05:18You have no idea how much I've looked up to you.
05:22How much I've loved you and learned from you.
05:25And that I will always be the woman who will fight for your honor.
05:32You are so deserving of this star and may it shine forever.