Ralph Macchio could also be identified for The Karate Child trilogy (which is streaming in your Hulu subscription) in addition to its Netflix sequel collection Cobra Kai and Karate Child: Legends. Nevertheless, it doesn’t imply he’s forgotten about his ‘90s classics like My Cousin Vinny, and he’s acquired a gross reminder of the film. The actor shared an uncommon story about maintaining an unopened can of tuna from the courtroom comedy, and I hope he takes his personal recommendation about letting it keep closed.
For those who keep in mind in My Cousin Vinny (which is streaming in your Peacock subscription), Ralph Macchio’s Invoice Gambini and his good friend, Stan, left a comfort retailer with Invoice forgetting to pay for a can of tuna he put in his pocket. When the police stopped them as they have been driving away, Invoice thought he was being arrested for shoplifting. In truth, he and his good friend have been truly being accused of murdering the clerk, which units the scene for asking his inexperienced private harm lawyer cousin for assist.
Because it seems, Ralph Macchio wasn’t far-off from his character’s actions within the shoplifting facet, a minimum of. Whereas on Dwell with Kelly and Mark (by way of EW), The Outsiders actor admitted to stealing that very same specific unopened can of tuna from My Cousin Vinny, which is “someplace in my home.” Regardless that Macchio is in possession of the mentioned tuna can, he gave himself a bit of recommendation I hope he sticks with:
However, we need not open that. Purchased it in 1991, each time it was!
Right here, I’d have thought that the prop of a can of tuna was simply an empty can. I’m at the moment years outdated, discovering 34-year-old tuna fish is inside that may. Now, that’s nasty! Tuna already smells rank, so absolutely aged tuna is healthier off staying safely sealed inside the metallic.
Again in March at PaleyFest, Ralph Macchio mentioned he’s had conversations with writers about reviving My Cousin Vinny. He mentioned the trick is “discovering the sensible angle in.” Whereas it might be exhausting to copy the magic of one of many greatest ‘90s comedies, I’d be open to it if the sequel or reboot had the identical sensible humor that made the long-lasting movie pleasurable. Think about if Invoice Gambini revealed within the sequel that he at all times saved the can of tuna he stole again in 1991. Now, that may be humorous.
Like Kelly Ripa mentioned, Ralph Macchio ought to open up a museum of all the props he’s taken from his films, together with the unopened can of tuna. Simply so long as that may of three-decade-old tuna stays shut in its can, we should always all be good. You possibly can watch the gifted actor proceed to point out off his karate abilities within the 2025 film launch of Karate Child: Legends in theaters now.