“Karate Kid” star, Ralph Macchio has told Access Hollywood that what the fans saw in a footage showing his bare bottom is a reflection of an image, totally different from what he really is.

Macchio performed rumba in this week’s episode of “Dancing With The Stars”, a performance says AH made in honor of the actor’s 24th wedding anniversary with wife, Phyllis.

And the audience had seen a part of Macchio which he said he never dared to show before, until now. A footage of Macchio used in behind-the-scenes segment in the episode showed the actor’s backside.

“Oh yes, a different side to me,” Ralph was quoted telling AH’s Shaun Robinson after the footage was pointed out to the actor during the interview.

“I always was told if you do this show, you have to show, you know, a different side to yourself. So I figured I’d show not necessarily my best side but a side that no one has seen before. It was just fun and loose and so un-me to do. [That] is why I did it,” Macchio was quoted as saying by Access Hollywood.

The actor then clarified that his decision to show his bottom on screen for the reality show is fully supported by his wife, Phyllis.

“I told her I did it after I shot it and I was watching it back on the Flip video saying, ‘Should I submit this?’ And she goes, ‘I love that,’” Ralph said, according to Access Hollywood.

The actor has survived this week’s elimination round will be back dancing slow waltz next week with Karina Smirnoff.

Click here to watch the video to see Macchio's peformance in this week's episode showing images of the actor as a young star and his wedding to wife, Phyllis.

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