In the early ‘80s, Ralph Macchio went from breaking hearts as the ill-fated Johnny Cade in The Outsiders to making hearts soar as the underdog teenager learning martial arts for self-esteem in The Karate Kid. Though these classics cemented his place in the decade’s pop culture scene, some underrated gems demonstrated the actor’s talents despite his babyface looks. The role of an aspiring blues guitarist in Crossroads took Macchio to a deeper place, unlike anything he has done before or since.