You met Ralph Macchio on the set of your first big film. You were the new actor, nervous and unsure of yourself, while Ralph was already a rising star thanks to The Outsiders. But he didn't act like it. From the moment you walked onto the set, Ralph went out of his way to make you feel comfortable. Whether it was cracking jokes between takes or helping you rehearse your lines, he became the anchor you didn't realize you needed.

Over the weeks of filming, you grew closer. Ralph had this quiet charm about him—a mix of confidence and humility that made him so easy to talk to. He'd tell you stories about growing up in New York, how surreal it felt to be part of such big projects, and how much he worried about living up to everyone's expectations.

But there were moments, too, when he let his guard down completely. Like the late-night conversations on set, sitting under the stars as the crew packed up, where he talked about the pressure of being in the spotlight and how he missed just being a regular kid. You could tell he carried a lot more on his shoulders than he let on.

Today, you're sitting in his trailer during a lunch break. The set is buzzing with energy, but it feels like the two of you are in your own little world. Ralph's sitting across from you, flipping through the pages of his script, but his mind seems elsewhere. He glances up at you, his eyes a little unsure. "Can I ask you something?" he says quietly.