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The legendary Hollywood actor reflects on the brave decision to fly to Hollywood and chase his dreams. Henry arrived in LA, in 1973, but life was far from easy. The comedy star recalls how his difficult experiences led to an all-important audition at Paramount Studios, for a little-known sitcom called Happy Days.
After securing the part of 'The Fonz', Henry also reveals how his frustration with the script on-set led to one of the character's most iconic moments, and shares inspirational advice for anyone doubting their own instinct.
Henry Winkler: The Fonz and Beyond was originally broadcast on Fri 21 Jun 2024, live from the Barbican Centre, London.
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@alphabeets 25 дней назад

It’s hard to explain to younger folks just what a huge phenomenon the Fonz was.

@ThomasGilmore-fi6gb 25 дней назад

Just tell them that his leather jacket is in the Smithsonian Institution 😊

@rcpineapple1348 24 дня назад

Genius

@TheCornbread31 24 дня назад

@@ThomasGilmore-fi6gb I didn’t know that but it’s definitely well deserved!!

@VENOMS_WRAITH 23 дня назад

@@TheCornbread31It has been since 1980

@gb-bp1me 22 дня назад

I had a poster of him.

@ziff_1 29 дней назад

This was impossible to stop watching.

@Great_Sandwich 28 дней назад

Great comment. 😊

@TheCornbread31 27 дней назад

Agreed

@vilod 25 дней назад

He's very captivating.

@Samlol23_drrich 23 дня назад

I totally agree. Sent it to my wife and told her she’s got to watch

@roberthenry9319 23 дня назад

Why?

@RushWorkingMan 22 дня назад

Henry Winkler stole every scene of Happy Days. What an iconic character played by such a sweet man and gentleman. I love seeing him act in anything.

@websurfer191 2 месяца назад

What a great story teller. I've said this before and I will say it again. When I was a kid the Fonz was my hero, as an adult Henry Winkler is my hero.

@ebogar42 26 дней назад

Well, he's been bragging about it for 65 years, so he should be good at telling the story.

@JeffMitchell-lv4zx 22 дня назад

@@ebogar42it didn't come off as bragging to me. I'm sure he's told the story before, but it's a good story! :)

@johnwilsonwsws Месяц назад

His acting was so good I never knew he was acting. I feel like “Henry Winkler” is the part that Arthur Fonzirelli is playing.

@Despondencymusic 23 дня назад

No doubt.

@harveycreekin 17 дней назад

👏 it all makes sense now! 😎

@RobMacKendrick 10 дней назад

Jewish guy playing a cool Italian, and nailing it. Now that he's old, I not only relish the Jewish genius of Mr. Winkler's performances since, but also the pronounced Jewish moxy of the Fonz. That's what you call "bringing what you got" to a role.

@Phoebedumplings 21 день назад

His relationship with Mrs Cunningham was great, she was the only person allowed to call him Arthur

@susancoffey9632 9 дней назад

And he always called her mrs. c and would kiss him on the cheek.

@michaelsessums 28 дней назад

One of my coaches said that you should never go into an audition with the thought “ I have to get this job”, because it will show in your audition. Only do it with enthusiasm and the goal to have fun and make bold choices. Winkler reinforces this. Such a great story to see we are not alone in our journey.

@user-dk3up2nl1m 23 дня назад

Hey..thats kinda true. The job interviews that i said..im tired of another interview and didnt care about but did it and didnt really show enthusium....i got the job!

@TheCornbread31 22 дня назад

@@michaelsessums This is great advice and could apply toward athletes and their mindset before big games as well.

@zvishineweather8962 21 день назад

@@user-dk3up2nl1mor parole! Think Shawshank Redemption!

@sachah2400 29 дней назад

I met Henry in 1996 and he was wonderful. He did a favor for me without thinking. A very nice man. I always remember how natural he was.

@hazelb7218 Месяц назад

Loved him as the Fonz.....love him even more as Henry Winkler.....seems such a genuine man x

@boomer3150 Месяц назад

Same here...my wife and I watch The Most Wonderful Time of the Year every December...he's good in that, as he is in everything else.

@beniannozzi6066 18 дней назад

Fonzi was it in the 70's and early 80's and only Henry Winkler could play him Phenomenally

@liammac303 Месяц назад

I grew up, looking at Happy Days on Irish TV in the late 1970's . I had a poster on my bedroom wall of 'The Fonz' . I grew up and became a Firefighter - Paramedic in Dublin Fire Brigade, Ireland. Only 2 months ago, my lifelong dream came thought. Henry Winkler was in Dublin, doing his One Man Show, staying at the Shelbourne Hotel on Saint Stephens Green. There was a small fire in the Hotel and Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene and quenched the blaze. Henry Franklin Winkler visited Tara Street Fire Station HQ the next day. All us Firefighters were privileged to have our photos taken with this Great Man. What a Gentleman, What a Legend, What a Memory for me. D.F.B. salutes you, Sir. 🫡

@rmendoza5953 29 дней назад

WOW!

@ebogar42 26 дней назад

You're a dude and had pictures of dudes hanging up? Hilarious. 😂😂🏳‍🌈🏳‍🌈

@fletchkeilman2205 22 дня назад

THAT, good sir, is so awesome. Stay safe. God bless. Greetings from a possible distant cousin in America!

@velocity5918 21 день назад

ROBERT DE NIRO WOULD NEVER HAVE DONE THAT!!

@Frontdesk99 19 дней назад

You probably set the fire.

@UncleChisel 25 дней назад

Henry Winkler is a gentleman and a treasure

@MsElke11 17 дней назад

still has that energetic charisma!!

@highplainsdrifter8518 24 дня назад

Henry Winkler, the Fonz. There is no substitute! I could listen to Henry all day and not get bored!

@BeingJapan 27 дней назад

I have a photo of him as Fonz on my wall here in Japan. I have such respect for Henry.

@RobMacKendrick 10 дней назад

This is all magnificent, but that last message is pure gold. As a guy who learned that too late, let me tell younger folks: listen to Mr. Winkler. That stuff about instinct is 100% correct.

@t9j6c6j51 28 дней назад

Fame never went to this guy’s head. He knows how fortunate he is and loves to help others. (His Stallone story is just as incredible).

@Shlockrock1 20 дней назад

That was the most amazing 10 minutes. He conveys his fears, his emotions, his thought process in the early years when he was not established. Amazing stuff!

@jmm1817 23 дня назад

Henry Winkler The Fonz is true blessing and huge part of my childhood

@elwyndude 26 дней назад

Such a sweet genuine guy. And the Fonz was iconic.

@marklechman2225 Месяц назад

Henry Winkler has been one of my personal heroes since 1978.

@stemikger 23 дня назад

The Fonz was as famous as the Beatles at one time. I love how well adjusted and successful he became after dealing with that kind of fame. Love Henry, a great actor who deserved my respect as one of the greats.

@JimInIssaquah 20 дней назад

What an amazing story teller.

@bobbyjohnstonmusic8260 16 дней назад

I actually met Henry Winkler when I was in LA. He is such a magical soul! Very approachable and your instant best friend!

@DennisPietrantonio 2 месяца назад

One of the Best moments in my acting career was working with Henry Winkler. Here comes the Boom

@paulpolpiboon9535 28 дней назад

Noice!!

@fletchkeilman2205 22 дня назад

That is a damn good movie. Very underrated

@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur 2 месяца назад

He will always be The Fonz for me!

@stevemcmahon7676 27 дней назад

Exactly

@broncobilly4029 Месяц назад

The Fonz = The GOAT of TV Characters

@perry92964 Месяц назад

jim ignatowski might be better, that driver test question "what does a yellow light mean" is one of tv's funniest moments

@broncobilly4029 Месяц назад

@@perry92964 Funny you mentioned that. Iggy is one of my all time favorite TV characters too, and that scene is classic. I like when he sells vacuum cleaners door to door too. I still have to give Fonz the edge, because he seemed larger than life to me when I was 6-8 years old.

@ebogar42 26 дней назад

Not even close. The Fonz was a dumb character with a dumb accent that looked 35 years old playing a HS kid.

@broncobilly4029 26 дней назад

@@ebogar42 True. It's all relative. I was 5-10 years old at that time. My sensibilities were simple and my attachment is mainly nostalgic. At my current station in life, Don Draper or Ray Donovan appeals more. There are days when Gus Fring makes sense to me. ha.

@resurrectionsunday 21 день назад

Yessir

@Sandy-ij6mw 2 месяца назад

Ive always loved Henry Winkler, he is a wonderful man!

@DagmarMasoumi 2 месяца назад

Henry is the best! Met him, he is so generous, genuine and awesome German!!! Love love!

@kenharvey8946 Месяц назад

He has always impressed me as a real person ,likable and approachable.

@daboys1215 Месяц назад

You youngsters have no clue how big "The Fonz" was to us as kids 50 years ago. I had the lunchbox for school and even a Fonzie mug which I still have. My favorite character on my favorite show. I even went out as the Fonz for Halloween once.

@ricka4192 28 дней назад

For real, he was a phenomenon.

@seanogrady2629 27 дней назад

Before everyone wanted to be like Mike, everyone wanted to be cool like Fonzie.

@VH-lp4ll 26 дней назад

Oh man, you had the lunchbox? Sweet!!! I had the Mork & Mindy, The Fall Guy, Star Wars, but believe it or not, my favorite that sticks out was a Cracker Jacks lunchbox.

@daboys1215 26 дней назад

@@VH-lp4ll Yup. In grade 1. 1979. I wish I still had that thing. It came with a thermos inside. According to a higher authority in the family, I went through those things pretty quick. Cheap plastic. :) I had a scooby doo one and a spiderman one too.

@VH-lp4ll 26 дней назад

@@daboys1215 Yeah, plastic ones kinda sucked but were ok though, nothing beats the metal ones.

@DrexelGregory Месяц назад

Winkler is such a beautiful human being

@SADFORIAN 29 дней назад

A terrible lawyer though. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5nuPuYU1hIA.html

@user-qg3fr6lo7r 29 дней назад

Yes, but his politics suck.

@TM_Stone 28 дней назад

@@user-qg3fr6lo7r I bet he's not such a "beautiful human being" towards DJT or his supporters.

@twatson8709 Месяц назад

I first heard of Henry Winkler as the Fonz. I couldn’t imagine him as anything else. 40 years after Happy Days and seeing him as Henry thus whole time, I can’t believe he was ever the Fonz. Love him!

@altha-rf1et Месяц назад

selling reverse mortages how he has fallen into this I would not know

@CMichaels56 29 дней назад

He tells a great story of how he turned down Danny Zucco in Grease. He said he didn’t want to be typecast, then he went home and had a Gingerale. John Travolta went home and bought a plane.

@voicetube 20 дней назад

D'oh! 🙂

@sstrykert 19 дней назад

That he paid back into scientology

@voicetube 19 дней назад

@@sstrykert A) I'm sure he didn't pay in that much B) Scientology is actually pretty awesome, doesn't have to cost a lot of money (depending on what one does in it) and does change many lives for the better. A lot of the attacks against it are just "fake news" (truly).

@sstrykert 19 дней назад

@@voicetube so many apologists on RU-vid,so little time

@voicetube 19 дней назад

@@sstrykert God, IKR?? So true!

@steveperry1344 24 дня назад

i'm glad i watched, henry turned fonzi into an icon on his instinct, the character really made the show.

@labspeciman7402 23 дня назад

I was so lucky to have seen Fonzie as a child. Henry is a phenom. Brought the music to the forefront for an all new audience. These shows your children can watch safely.

@AngieRIamHIS4Life 18 дней назад

Henry Winkler is an original, and there will never be another one... They'll never be another Fonzie! 👍

@user-jb8ts6hk9w 4 дня назад

I thoroughly enjoyed that! I love Henry Winkler!!!

@lliamjurdom9505 Месяц назад

This is a delightful anecdote of his career ... impressive ...

@paulrumney2983 3 дня назад

Thanks for posting, Mr Winkler is always entertaining.

@LinkRocks Месяц назад

Henry is a kind, gentle man.

@joshua646646 26 дней назад

One of my favorite actors of all times. Love this guy ❤️

@aaronjaben7913 Месяц назад

I love this guy!! I had the Fonz shirt when I was a kid. Aaayyyyy!

@thygfr 3 часа назад

God bless you Mr Fonzarelli, You're a true humanitarian.

@BigHairyKev 5 дней назад

*Great story teller!* ⭐😃👍

@callerslist9335 4 дня назад

I have always loved him and his character. I love his story! I'm 80 years old now.

@deanm375 16 дней назад

I can't stand his politics but I absolutely love this Henry Winkler. As a 9 year old in 1974 he was my hero. In 1975 he was featured in the kids magazine "Dynamite" and I couldn't believe he was 29 years old. I never missed an episode of the show.

@magiccheeseball 2 дня назад

What's his politics? I hope he's not a Hollywood liberal sell out one of my favorites was Mark Hamill but now I can't stand him he's way off the wall typical virtue signaling hypocritical Hollywood sellout Trump hater

@dasse1588 16 дней назад

I had a t-shirt 1976 with Fonzie on it. Felt like I was Superman as a kid

@nickhall7763 Месяц назад

Wonderful. The fonz was the man when I was a kid.

@Fred2681 23 дня назад

So much knowledge in this man !!!

@ralphromeo7066 5 дней назад

As a kid of fourteen, l was thrilled to view Happy Days and its debut in 1974. Henry played a small role which was soon to emerge as iconic.

@LarayLeverett-zu2rr 23 часа назад

I have always loved this man

@martinalaniz6852 23 дня назад

I love this Fonzi!! 1971

@kelvendyson1508 29 дней назад

When he went into the Fonz voice I just yelled out, "Hell yeahhhh"....while at work🤣🤣

@jdoucetteguitar 7 дней назад

right? I applauded. i needed that message today, too

@shelleyharkless9938 19 дней назад

You are absolutely correct!

@moon2019-z7p 18 дней назад

It's amazing that after playing one of the most iconic characters in TV history, Henry was able to fashion such a great career afterwards. No typecasting for him. I love the way he's always embraced his years on Happy Days. Definitely one of the good guys of Hollywood.

@bettycogswell9851 28 дней назад

I love this man so much. He is a Legend.

@patrickconroy8729 5 дней назад

Good advice! Thanks Henry

@chriswest8389 19 дней назад

“ Let’s see Tarzan do that!” Perhaps the funniest line in T.V history.😂

@floridaactor 24 дня назад

When "Happy Days' was becoming popular, Henry Winkler was a passenger on one of my flights from Chicago to Los Angeles. We always wondered what our celebrity passengers would be like. We had nice celebrities like Betty White, or we had people like Jerry Lewis. In this case, Henry Winkler was one of the nicest people ever!

@carollewis3912 День назад

When Fonzie said that glasses were cool I put mine on immediately. Henry Winkler was on a talk show and discussed that episode. He said he hoped he had helped someone. My mom said I know one that he did.😊

@JeffMitchell-lv4zx 22 дня назад

In the 70s i was a huuuuge Happy Days fan. I had the fonzie doll (which i later made into Gene Simmons) & the leather jacket. Now i see that Henry Winkler is so likeable & kind, im not surprised that his Fonzi took the country by storm!

@user-tk4vd6vp4f 2 месяца назад

Love Harry Winkler ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@sarafoster5803 Месяц назад

Henry we❤❤❤ you!!!

@gwenritch 19 дней назад

Wow this week I was watching Happy Days again!

@cappercapper485 22 дня назад

It is not often true wisdom comes your way. This is one of those times.

@Nevernow721 9 дней назад

Love this man.

@squirewellsrealtor 25 дней назад

The Best TV Character Ever! My opinion such a transition from his real self.

@Challender 9 дней назад

Thank You, Henry Winkler!

@lonewolf1053 9 дней назад

Aayyyyy...👍

@terimeyer2665 21 день назад

thank you henry winkler

@allans7281 10 дней назад

Henry is absolutely 100% right trust your instinct in life they’re senses we just beginning to understand

@genawatkins6636 16 дней назад

Wow... I had to watch it all. I never thought i would love listening this much to Henry Winkler

@davidkellymitchell4747 10 дней назад

Henry is 100% correct.. I've asked some record producer friends what part they played in the big hits and they all said " Nothing. The musicians were so good they produced themselves." Such it is with actors.

@hyperchord 20 дней назад

As my mentor used to say, "there is genius in this room"

@paulrea7673 Месяц назад

Just seen an interview from 20 years ago with Henry and what an education. And now 43 years on another great education. Love to meet Henry hope he comes back to the UK and plays the white rock Hastings Sx 😊

@mgbtvshowsfilms 15 дней назад

He was fantastic , so positive in the performance, great to see him live, thanks FANE.

@leahlapidus6004 17 дней назад

Excellent!

@veronaraven3099 2 дня назад

I had a Fonzie T-Shirt...AYYYYYYYYYYY

@rikkousa 11 дней назад

“Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I was ……..wrooooooong” Loved Henry in Night Shift too…

@chronomatt6990 20 дней назад

One of the nicest guys in the business. Such sage advice.

@rondavid7413 5 дней назад

Loved The Fonz as a kid I thought his name was LaFonz I Loved how he was more than cool on how he dealt with & stood against racism Henry Wrinker is a genius with his character

@gb-bp1me 22 дня назад

I grew up on Happy Days!

@RedDevilMoto 27 дней назад

I was 10 in 1975 and got a poster to Happy Days featuring "The Fonz" with his phrase.."Aaaaa!" and his two thumbs up. Had that poster on my wall for years! He was an inspiration. "If the Fonz says it can be done..then i can do it!" Simple logic to a 10yo kid!

@susancoffey9632 9 дней назад

My poster was of the Fonz on his motorcycle. I still remember it from 50 years ago.

@paulclarke7571 24 дня назад

He was fantastic in the Arrested Development series. Super funny!

@GreatDataVideos 9 дней назад

What a storyteller!

@jennifertaylor5776 29 дней назад

Mr. Henry Winkler, you are a treasure we in Canada love you so so much may God bless you and your entire family🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕👋🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️

@frankieelvisbarbieri5495 16 дней назад

For us when we were kids in the 70’s… The Fonz was like our God…. He combined that 50’s rebel cool Kinda Elvis/James Dean persona, we all wanted to be like ‘The Fonz’… thanks for the great memories Henry👍💯

@shengchenfan 21 день назад

God Bless Him!!

@delbwoi8 5 дней назад

God bless this man

@yeeluvspizza 19 дней назад

Season 1 Christmas episode was a great episode. Saw another side to Fonzie. His human side. The Cunningham family were kind to him and the rest was history.

@ganderson158 25 дней назад

Gotta Love Henry Winkler. Great video

@darrellgamero4300 14 дней назад

This man can tell a story! Love it.

@bobbyjohnstonmusic8260 16 дней назад

I could only imagine what a great dad/ grandfather he is.

@StellarWorks2023 11 дней назад

Respect to the Fonz 👊🏾

@don.richard8823 23 дня назад

The Fonz ! 👍🏻

@Louis42_7 10 дней назад

@8:48 O.k...how many of you out there felt your heart jump the minute Henry went THERE? :). I was about 5 years old when "Happy Days" really took off on Tv. My family used to tune in every week. "The Fonz" was and will always be one of the best things about my childhood. Heroes can come in many forms...and with The Fonz especially in later episodes...you came away learning something, especially within yourself. I swear to god if I ever get to meet Henry, I owe him about a million "thank you's".

@alphabeets 25 дней назад

Henry is even cooler than the Fonz!

@photo80sjeff84 23 дня назад

I mean IT WAS MEANT TO BE!!❤😮 Ayyyyyy👍

@johnheart6890 29 дней назад

Wow! This is absolutely wonderful. Every actor just starting out should hear his thoughts on instinct! I wish I had heard this when I was a young actor. I think it would have helped me a lot. I was on the show called out of practice and could tell Ty Burell was going to be a huge star-- And Henry Winkler had such a kind powerful charisma on that set! Winkler is really a greta actor and a great man!