Martin Kove

Martin Kove, best known as John Kreese from The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, shares fascinating insights into his iconic roles. He reveals how channeling personal anger helped him nail his audition for The Karate Kid. Kove discusses the need for better leadership role models in popular culture and reflects on finding humanity in villainous characters. He also dives into the psychological challenges of portraying complex figures like Kreese while maintaining his youthful vigor at 74. His upcoming podcast with his kids promises more engaging conversations!