MARTIN KOVE: Softie Bad Guy, Mystique of Karate Kid & Leading with Vulnerability

[@ChrisC-cy7uu]

With Inside of You I've learned to never skip episodes with guests which aren't eye catching. I loved hearing Martin's enthusiasm talking 70s Westerns, love of cinema, and how the acting profession used to be. What a 54 year career!

[@omar174th6]

I love how he's still learning and evolving as actor and still has that passion.

[@cinemasianx]

I remember being in the crowd for the final fight in Karate Kid 3 and meeting Martin briefly. Shook his hand, which was massive, and turned it over to see if they did indeed scar it up from Karate Kid 1. Talked about Hard Time on Planet Earth which aired on CBS at the time they were finishing up KK3.

[@trevorgerardfrederick]

Lex Luthor and John Kreese having a chat - unreal

[@georgesandoval307]

Wild!

[@daijishinomori9161]

They're comparing notes

[@Victorovore]

Those damn bastard 😅

[@22volavola]

Acolytes is canceled.

[@HilltopZombieShop]

Get William Zabka. The guy is a class act.

[@dyladino]

met Martin at a con and me and my friends paid to take a pic with him and he actually took the time to talk to us and stuff seemed like a really nice guy

[@theresemarkham9387]

Listening to this episode now and I am learning so much about Martin. He definitely has a great career. I am enjoying his behind the scenes stories. Have a great week everyone!

[@theresemarkham9387]

I just finished listening to this episode and I learned so much about Martin. I agree with his views about heroes. I would love to see y’all in a western together. Thank you for having him on.

[@fionahaveloch-jones1354]

would love to hear more stories from Martin Kove - 2nd interview perhaps 🙂

[@bobbiboucher1970]

another awesome episode. So awesome getting to know Martin Kove. I, too am can't wait for the book to come out .

[@Brook11223]

John Kreese!!!! Mercy is for the week. I hope he talks about his experience working on Rambo: First Blood part 2. I remember his guest starring role in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys trying to woo Hercules' mom.

[@mikhailabdurrachman2443]

IF Martin was still in his 50s then he would have been a decent choice to play as Nick fury

[@SGpreschoollessons]

Martin always had a cool vibe but listening to him on this podcast was wicked awesome. He really is soo cool. I just love his personality and hearing his story.

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

I am thrilled to watch this interview!!!! Thank you 🙏. Mr. Kove is truly a living legend, a gentleman and such a talented actor.

[@toddteal4084]

SOOOOO good!! What an epic conversation from 2 of my favorite villains.

[@JJL079]

Another great interview. I was lucky enough to meet Martin Kove at a Con where he signed my Karate Kid photo of Kreese in his army gear, which appears in the Cobra Kai dojo in The Karate Kid. He was such a nice guy who had a lot of time for his fans. He told me he still has the original framed picture at home. We also talked briefly about working with Tarantino. He was very proud about that. His Sammy Davis jr/ Tarantino story was great. 🥋👊🏼🐍

[@suttysuddeth7990]

Wow, best interview among a bunch of excellence. Thank you.

[@charleneanderson8922]

❤❤❤ this was a great episode, I didn’t think I would like it, but Martin won me over😊😊😊😊😊

[@loganbrown3334]

I think what I like most about this podcast is that the casual environment of it really helps to humanize the celebrities that we idolize. It gives us an insight into them without being invasive, and it in a way helps them connect with their fanbase. It shows everyone that they're just like us and gives everyone a safe space to come together, and really gives the celebrities that are being interviewed a relaxing environment to open up and be normal more or less.

[@brettscott1797]

Seems like a real sweetheart

[@dougmasters4579]

That was a really enjoyable interview. Martin's a really talented actor, always gives a great performance in every film I've seen him in. He can show a lot of emotion in his parts and can play warm, human roles, as well as tough guys, which takes real talent to pull off. "Back in the badlands, my man!".

[@ace360]

Another awesome Tuesday 💙 I meet Mr Kove a few weeks ago at Galaxycon NC Super Awesome guy☯️🐍

[@EverydayR]

Mr. Kreese makes Cobra Kai! He’s so sweet and not surprised he’s a softy.. great actor! I’m 52, he’s been acting 54 years 😊Respect! Michael you look great like usual 🏆

[@heatherblake4825]

I always say the nicest people play the best bad guys for some reason

[@FaunTasticManuel]

Nice guy, good dad. Thanks for the post

[@marksargent2440]

I like the fact he wanted people to know why he became the person he was in cobra kia its was all ways about survival looking forward to season 6 as well

[@emeraldarcher4258]

Vulnerability

[@dqreps]

Sweep the leg!!

[@emilyemily444]

Sweep the leg! Awesome interview 👌

[@m.scottreeder]

I saw the original “The Karate Kid” back in either 1984 or ‘85 while I was stationed in South Korea at age twenty. When the current motion pictures left the U.S. theaters, those films made it to the Army post theaters in Korea (AFKN) shortly thereafter. I consider Martin Kove a good actor, and obviously a good guy. But here it comes: Mr. Kove has always reminded me of former-WBO Heavyweight champion, Tommy Morrison (1995). For real. There was one time, when I convinced a girl to watch the Morrison vs. George Foreman fight with me. She did. During introduction of both fighters…”Llllllet’s get ready to rumblllllllle!”, I told the girl that the white guy was the karate instructor bad guy in “The Karate Kid”. 😂 She goes “You’re kiddiiiiiing”. 😁😁👨🏻‍🦳🇺🇸🎸🇺🇸🏈Roll Tide!!

[@HlifeRomania91]

Thanks for chapters❤

[@SamuelSR-ld6hf]

If Lex Luthor ever hired a sensei, it would be John Kreese

[@adamridgewell6002]

There was something even creepier about him being so nice and so human. This was the villain in so many movies from my childhood! Great Interview!

[@gregorygant4242]

The creepy looking tough guys in the movies are often nice people in real life !

[@dominique9187]

Awesome exchange about Martin Kove’s career that i ddidn’t know. Westerns were Hollywood golden age, when will one with you and Martin, Michael 👌😊 ? Inside makes my day everytime, thank you Michael 💙👍💖 !!

[@New_Jax_City]

Hey rosey are you gonna buy the entire ROOTS OF FIGHT fall line-up? 😂

[@Linux1972]

Love Cobra Kai. When re you going to have one of the former cast of Grimm on? I'm surprised nobody from that show has ever been on yet.

[@RobertHustwick]

I think he implied that somebody dies at the end of Cobra Kai.

[@BretEsque]

Such a cool dude

[@mickeygoldmill3965]

Great episode ❤️

[@krisannjohnson5470]

Hey, Rosie. Ask Peter Facinelli for western roles or Kiefer Sutherland. They can hook you up, too!

[@darnitthelma4247]

I have secret crush on John🙈🤯😂

[@tammykolu1242]

Cant wait forbthe terry silver kreese fight

[@stephendexheimer7914]

Martin is awesome, please have William Zabka on the podcast 🙏

[@stewmott3763]

Isbecki! 🙂

[@Zeaiclies]

I thought "Hard Time on Planet Earth" was great and unfortunately a head of it's time.

[@SquabbleBoxHQ]

Dude went a long way from comedy Deputies.

[@TruDis01]

2:25

[@ryanricardo]

👍👏

[@22volavola]

Question, what is your opinion on first amendment auditors?

[@Ray_Comments-yh5bw]

Great interview! I just wish privileged people would be honest about their advantages to themselves instead of spending 10 minutes defending it or trying to get ahead of it. Sure, you did a good audition, but at some point it can't be ignored that you have networked ties just based on something not related to the industry. The entire industry is way too full of nepotism. I bet there were other people who also auditioned well. People have to make a decision and they're never going to just straight up say "Well, these five people all fit but we chose your kid cus he's your kid." So of course they are going to say something else.

[@MisterDevos]

HOLY HELL MICHAEL THE CUCK WITH THOSE EMBARASSING SHIRTS!

[@nm208]

He was the hero in Death Race 2000. Wait I meant "The Hero" in Death Race 2000.

[@z3n_z]

A crazy bald Billionaire & A crazy Karate Master walk into a bar........😂

[@LazyEyeNZ]

Martin saying he watched Smallville was gold.

[@gersonpierce3250]

He also kept saying "you know" a lot! As did Jesse.

[@LazyEyeNZ]

Um okay lol

[@halcyon_hound4524]

What a genuinely lovely, thoughtful & positive guy. My appreciation for Cove just went up a notch over and above his welcome renaissance in Kai. Also agree whole-heartedly about the legacy of the American western: full of classic archetypes and themes, whether that be the vagaries of time, or hope, or redemption. A genre that never dies. Good luck with the comic book - and THANK YOU for the "sweep the leg" chills being such a memorable part of my 80's movie childhood, Martin Cove!

[@ryandeffley7652]

Start - 2:25 After First Ad Break- 21:55 After Second Ad Break - 34:28 After Third Ad Break- 49:59

[@watsomd]

Would Michael Rosenbaum ever return to the role of Lex Luthor in a Series or Film again? I miss his Lex SO much.

[@dormammusubjective5774]

Kove pulling a gun in an audition reminds me of the joke they made in the show Barry where Henry Winkler's character talked about bringing a gun to an audition for the guy who "robbed the house on Full House" for authenticity, but they "freaked out" for some odd reason.

[@mackosajt86]

i only saw him in karate kid 1 - i have not seen the other 2. - and in the Hard Time on Planet Earth which i remember vaguely because i was a kid when it was broadcasted here in hungary in the end of the 90's. I dont know why but i have always liked this guy :D

[@paigewinchester67]

I had no idea Martin was adopted! I've heard so many of these stories of his in other interviews but I never knew that about him.

[@HilltopZombieShop]

Kove was great in this interview. Amazing attitude and outlook.

[@karenbennett7763]

Loved it! Martin is a really nice guy!

[@Nerdtropolis]

Strike First...

[@stevemuzak8526]

Interview William Zabka. Fantastic actor.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Yes defo he’d be amazing on here ❤

[@lindamawdsley6130]

Don’t know Martin but must have seen him in Cagney and Lacey. Love his relationship with his son and like that he enjoyed playing Jacob Marley in “A Christmas Carol” (one of my favourite movies of all time). I hope Michael gets to realise his ambition to be in a “Western” I think he would be fantastic. Thanks for this beautiful and interesting interview🤩

[@alexlazzerly3677]

Let the games begin.

[@BurningRobotOil]

Fun fact: Martin was in an episode of The Incredible Hulk where he played a boxer named Rocky. Rocky was directed by John Avildsen, who would later direct the Karate Kid. 😊

[@cidmontenegro8225]

I have read The Lion of Ireland. Amazing book, one of my top picks. Subsequently read Pride of Lions (about Boru's kids). Morgan Llywelyn has great style. This has been talked about being made into a movie and later a series, for so long... over 20 years?... I no longer expect to ever see it. Seems a likely smash with the success of Vikings and similar shows.

[@ottollewelyn8581]

This is great, I love seeing actors in a light different from the roles we know them for.

[@jonnyriggs4372]

It had been awhile since I saw First Blood Part Two, but looking at it with a more analytical eye, Martin’s character wasn’t actually really villainous (he was legitimately confused when he received the order to abandon Rambo)

[@BernardMiller-u4t]

Don’t misunderstand what I’m about to say. Martin is so good an actor that I can’t buy this good guy softie stuff. I’m also terrified of him.

[@andreasstavrinou6219]

This was great.❤

[@bofeenaun1]

Shout out from Ireland Martin, we need that Brian Boru movie

[@nicholascollins3012]

Maybe number one but lots of people shiting on the first 5 episodes and the rumours we hearing of what’s going to happen hopefully it’s good I am a fan but the way we have started this season maybe it should have ended last season

[@marisolgreen]

👋 guys thank you for another great episode and brilliant guest 👏 👍

[@perschbacher]

Sort of an unexpected great episode! Dig!!

[@clarkparker4860]

Awesome interview. What a legend.

[@ttwopercent]

had a great time thanks

[@GothamKnight84661]

Sensei Kreese is on this podcast and Luthor survived being in Cobra Kai?

[@mscandylevar2444]

What a legend Martin Cove, What Great episode! his son as well pop in what a treat.What an awesome father and son relationship another great one Michael you Rock! Can’t wait for you and Rob to release your Third Album Sun Spin, not sure if I will be able to see your Stageit show on September 28th, I am going in the hospital for major surgery and don’t know long I will be in after surgery.

[@MacLeod11235]

Just finished the first half of season 6 of Cobra Kai. Thrilled to see this interview. As someone who grew up with the Karate Kid movies, Cobra Kai has been a truly unique experience, not just for a sequel or reboot, but to live in a world with iconic characters given the space to breathe and expand, create a more complex and rich world. Sure, it's melodramatic and silly at points. So is the source material. But how often do you get to revisit characters with the original actors with writers who have reverence for the source AND creativity to tell their own stories, not just rehash the old. Tremendous respect for what the whole team is doing.

[@dinosauria55]

What a great guy. Another amazing interview.

[@christopherpaten112]

Just saw this the fact that he watched Smallville I am loving it!

[@emekaokoroma7517]

Sensei Kreese 🐍🐍🐍

[@cyndee2329]

Tune in for this treat !

[@Velvetjoker]

He was literally @terrificon_ct this past weekend alongside your Smallville Partner in Crime Tom Welling