Winkler discusses his journey from overcoming dyslexia on the set of "Happy Days" in the 70s, to getting behind the camera, authoring books and onto his latest project "Barry."
After watching numerous interviews of Henry Winkler over the decades since he first burst on the scene on Happy Days, it's clear to me that not only did he create an unforgettable character in The Fonz, but he is also a genuinely nice person. This is one celebrity that I would love to meet one day.
I was 6 when my dad passed away. This man filled that void in my life. The Fonz was a super hero and I looked forward to watching him every week including reruns! I learned so much about life as a child watching Happy Days. Glad he is still alive and well
I really enjoy it whenever he randomly brings out the Fonzie voice/persona in interviews. The show ended decades ago but he still does it so effortlessly! He’s so down to earth and thoughtful. Love this guy!
I was that embarrassed kid. I still fight my dyslexia. Everything he touched on is exactly how I felt/feel. What a great gift He's given kids. He's even cooler now! 👍🏼
I saw him once at the theater. He was in the audience. Lots of people recognized him and said hello. He remained gracious and smiled at everyone. Quite the gentleman. It has got to be exhausting even though the feedback is so positive.
I dont think if i ever met a celeberty I would ever freak out, they are people just like you and I. BUTTTT, If i would ever meet this man I would scream like a little girl!!! lol. I dearly love Henry Winkler. The most amazing icon to ever lived in my opinion. And seems like the nicest man. HE IS AMAZING!!!
Great actor and truely great person. I used to watch happy days as a kid and a teenager. I always wondered what happened to Winkler until I saw him on a few shows later in life. Good actors should not be type casted.
He unlike so many celebrities today, seems extremely nice and very humble and he doesn't back away from the character that made him so famous. And I love i when he randomly does his Fonzie voice.
I met Mr Winkler a fee weeks ago at a sports memorabilia store in arizona. He's super nice and so is his wife. I still enjoy watching his tv and movies. He's awesome.
Thanks for sharing tis video about the Fonz. I watched this show every week from the beginning and I loved every episode. It was the kind of show that was decent and funny all together. Henry still today looks great. God bless you Henry, always. 😇 ☺
I firmly believe that if I was to ever meet Henry Winkler in my travels, he would simply act like another person I have met in my life but I would be star struck and speechless.
I loved him in Night Shift. I had a Fonzie shirt in high school. And then to see him just crush it on Parks and Rec, Arrested Development and Barry. What a legend. He should have about 10 Emmys … More importantly, he is obviously a great human being. I love him so much
I would love to see some sort of sequel/update film or episode of Happy Days, with Henry and Ron reprising their roles, to see what the Fonz and Richie did decades later. Even just a few scenes on RU-vid would be great.
God love Henry Winkler! He was my hero growing, and like him I have dyslexia too. Practice reading all the time and times table. I am 52 yrs old and still have to practice, like the Fonz, never give up.
I think he’s what made “Click” so much more emotional. He was pretty much playing himself and it was painful to see such a kind man being treated like dirt. Don’t tell me nobody else sobs like a baby during the “I love you son” scene.
I was abused and neglected as a child and I would watch Happy Days and see the Fonz and think I'm gonna get the Fonz to come save me. The character gave me hope in a dark place and time in my life.
I'm too young to know him as Fonzie, but I have come to love him in Barry. He brings so much personality and variety to the character of Mr. Cousineau. Seems like he's a great dude to boot!
One of my favorite characters of Henry is Dr. Stewart Barnes from a short running sitcom called Out of Practice. It also starred Stockard Channing, Paula Marshall, Christopher Gorham and Ty Burrell. It is hilarious!!! Mostly between Stockard and Henry. It's on RU-vid. I can't believe it wasn't picked up for a second season.
He once said in an interview that he got the idea for his Fonzie voice from Sly Stallone who was a friend of his. Its hard to believe with his real voice that he could be so different and mild mannered. I used to think the Fonzie voice was his real voice. There was an episode on Happy Days where he used his real voice acting like a nerd.
I am such a Henry Winkler fan!!! My favorites are of course "Happy Days" but when it comes to his movies I love "Night Shift", "The Water Boy" and the made for tv movie "The One And Only":)!
AWESOME! Some of my deepest childhood memories were of Happy Days and the Fonz. As a young kid I had a tee shirt that said "AYEEEEEE" with the Fonz on it.
So great that his career just keeps going and going. The smiles on the fans' faces kinda say it all....everyone just wants to see him continue to do well. The interviewer was low key and not annoying....well done.
ABC news should focus on subjects like this, that people find interesting. That, and just a straight up news delivery without all the commentary. Then, they would definitely win a strong audience.
A true human being! Not many like him in Hollywierd anymore. Can you imagine him winning an award and at the podium rip into a political tirade? Didnt think so....hes a class act!!!
In spite of the fact that virtually all of the people who demonize the people who work in "Hollywood" have never even met, much less know, any of these people they trash in the industry that I've worked in for more than thirty years, I have met countless kind, gracious, and genuine power players in all these years. That said, Henry Winkler is probably the kindness and most gracious of all of them.
73, I’ve got some catching up to do, 10/2/20 will be 64, noticed how short he was at 5ft 6”, at least I’m much taller, Henry put on a lot of weight, and will always “The Fonze”.
I use to be a member of the fonz cool club of great Briton when I was a kid. I use to have a fonz Action figure as a kid. Good times Loved the show. The fonz was my TV Hero when I was young.
Short Jewish kid becomes heartthrob and spends the rest of his career being nice to everyone, writing children's books and taking on unique roles? Yeah, Henry Winkler is, without a doubt, the coolest guy Hollywood has ever seen.
