It would have been great to see Johnny Lawrence in Karate Kid: Legends, but one Cobra Kai scene explains why he does not have to be in the movie.

Few antagonists throughout the years have made an impact as big as Johnny Lawrence from the Cobra Kai franchise.

But Johnny Lawrence did win it all ... We had a few pickups to do in L.A., but for the most part, the bulk of the show was in the can. So, when I was behind the camera, I was really directing ...

Did you always have that full-circle idea in mind? The finale opens with Johnny Lawrence at his mother's grave, setting an emotional tone right off the bat. What made you choose that as the first ...