Henry Winkler Talks About The Fonz & Whether The Character Got Silly In Later Seasons - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-07-2011, 09:49 PM

On 'Happy Days,' when Fonzie started to become almost like Jesus with special powers did you think it was ridiculous?
I would not use the word ridiculous, what I understood was I was not him.

I meant did you think the scripts were getting silly?
No, I didn't think about that. All I thought about was if we could make it funny or not. I was really in the presence of unbelievable people like Garry Marshall and Ron Howard.

Do you have a bad word to say about anybody?
I do but I won't way them to you. Here's the other thing, these people, they're not in my life. I don't spend time with those people.

Did you always have such a positive attitude?
I did maybe that's part of dyslexia that I'm blind to things. My wife would say, 'Wait a minute did you just hear what that person said to you?' and I would say, 'No,' so it didn't get in. But I'm easily moved to revolution by disrespect. I move from zero to sixty in a second if someone is disrespectful to me.

http://www.popeater.com/2011/07/07/h...y-days-fonzie/

Jason73 · 07-17-2011, 02:20 PM

I think it's great that HenryWinkler keeps it positive.

Bronson · 07-28-2011, 10:44 AM

The interviewer clearly wanted Henry Winkler to trash the show and his former co stars and he was not having it.

robyrob · 07-28-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronson

The interviewer clearly wanted Henry Winkler to trash the show and his former co stars and he was not having it.

that's what happens when you get interviewers trying to "report" on things that happened 20 years before they were born!

gee, something happened on TV that was unrealistic - how could THAT be? certainly something like that would never happen on the Jersey Shore, American Idol, or any other current show??

dave insinga · 07-29-2011, 01:00 AM

ive seen a lot of interviews with henry winkler hes just not the type of person who trashes people.in 1992 when erin moran wouldnt do the first happy days reunion she trashed some of her costars including winkler an he never came back and said a word,thats just the way he is.

biffbronson · 07-29-2011, 06:39 AM

Yes, I think you're right regarding Henry's good character (not trashing). For the record, I believe I read that Erin later apologized for her behavior.

Comical Radio · 07-30-2011, 11:29 AM

He did a great interview on Comical Radio with us this past week. Please check it out. You can find it by going to itunes podcasts and searching comical radio. Its one of the most recent shows. I look forward to hearing all your thoughts.

07-07-2011, 09:49 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Henry Winkler Talks About The Fonz & Whether The Character Got Silly In Later Seasons On 'Happy Days,' when Fonzie started to become almost like Jesus with special powers did you think it was ridiculous? I would not use the word ridiculous, what I understood was I was not him. I meant did you think the scripts were getting silly? No, I didn't think about that. All I thought about was if we could make it funny or not. I was really in the presence of unbelievable people like Garry Marshall and Ron Howard. Do you have a bad word to say about anybody? I do but I won't way them to you. Here's the other thing, these people, they're not in my life. I don't spend time with those people. Did you always have such a positive attitude? I did maybe that's part of dyslexia that I'm blind to things. My wife would say, 'Wait a minute did you just hear what that person said to you?' and I would say, 'No,' so it didn't get in. But I'm easily moved to revolution by disrespect. I move from zero to sixty in a second if someone is disrespectful to me. http://www.popeater.com/2011/07/07/h...y-days-fonzie/
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07-29-2011, 01:00 AM	#5
dave insinga Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 19, 2005 Posts: 590	WINKLER doesn't do that ive seen a lot of interviews with henry winkler hes just not the type of person who trashes people.in 1992 when erin moran wouldnt do the first happy days reunion she trashed some of her costars including winkler an he never came back and said a word,thats just the way he is.

07-29-2011, 06:39 AM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	Yes, I think you're right regarding Henry's good character (not trashing). For the record, I believe I read that Erin later apologized for her behavior.
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07-30-2011, 11:29 AM	#7
Comical Radio Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jul 30, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1	Henry Winkler interview He did a great interview on Comical Radio with us this past week. Please check it out. You can find it by going to itunes podcasts and searching comical radio. Its one of the most recent shows. I look forward to hearing all your thoughts.

07-17-2011, 02:20 PM	#2
Jason73 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 27, 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 17	I think it's great that HenryWinkler keeps it positive.

07-28-2011, 10:44 AM	#3
Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	The interviewer clearly wanted Henry Winkler to trash the show and his former co stars and he was not having it.