https://metv.com/stories/ron-howard-explained-why-he-gravitated-toward-directing

Howard was always interested in the production end of filmmaking, even during his time as Opie Taylor.

Even as a child on ''The Andy Griffith Show,'' Ron Howard had aspirations of becoming a director (https://www.metv.com/stories/even-as-a-child-on-the-andy-griffith-show-ron-howard-had-aspirations-of-becoming-a-director)

Howard knew exactly what he wanted.