this is one of the most i ve been excited to talk to. thank you for making time for us this evening. i got to correct you, though. it s not a character of hate. john krooes is not a villain, he s just misunderstood. i appreciate that. we ll talk about it in a minute. hollywood seems it s in a 80s nostalgia moment. what s it like for you about revisiting this character? made big impact on your career. what s your favorite part of reprising the character? oddly enough, i signed on asking the writers years ago to write the character with texture and vulnerability. i didn t want to play him the one-dimensional character of the movies and in karate kid i, he s a one dimensional character and truly the villain but he has a high moral fiber. and i wanted them to elaborate