From Living In A Car to Winning an Oscar, Hilary Swank’s Journey is Astounding

Kicked Open The Door Into a World of Stardom

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The Karate Kid franchise opted to do a film without Ralph Macchio. This opened the door for Hilary to step in as one of the newest faces of the franchise. While The Next Karate Kid wasn’t a commercial hit, this proved Swank could transition from a television actor into a full-length feature star.