Michael Cavalieri (The Next Karate Kid, Ritornato)

Reliving My Youth

Noel catches up with Michael Cavalieri, who starred opposite Hillary Swank in The Next Karate Kid. Michael played Ned, the leader of the Alpha Elite. We discussed how he got the role, his experiences with both Pat Morita and Michael Ironside and what he thought of Hillary Swank's performance. Michael wrote, directed and starred in the short film, Ritornato. He talks about his inspiration for the film, which is generating a lot of buzz, and the grant he received from the directors of a few Marvel films.