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TMC · 08-24-2023, 08:16 PM

https://www.metv.com/stories/ron-how...turn-to-acting

The former child star is happy behind the camera now, but there's one thing that would get him back in front of it.

stevea · 08-25-2023, 09:20 AM

He really seems full of himself-a real ego maniac.

ThisLittlePiggy · 08-25-2023, 09:41 AM

Opie was always a bit of a brat.

rusty spike · 08-25-2023, 12:34 PM

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think he had a hard time dealing with a rising breakout star when he considered himself the true star of Happy Days. I think that's why he went to the other side of the camera.

stevea · 08-25-2023, 01:36 PM

Somebody with his ego couldn't deal with being upstaged by Henry Winkler.

So as you say he went behind the scenes. And only his daughter could persuade him to act again. So far the offer hasn't been made.

stevea · 08-25-2023, 01:38 PM

He probably looks at the TAGS reruns and says to himself, "what a cute kid I was. What happened?"

rusty spike · 08-25-2023, 01:52 PM

He was in the hot rod movie Eat My Dust (1976). He wasn't bad in the movie, but he wasn't that great either. I like him on Happy Days and TAGS playing supporting roles. I give him much credit for realizing that he is better as a director.

Will Dockery · 08-28-2023, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think he had a hard time dealing with a rising breakout star when he considered himself the true star of Happy Days. I think that's why he went to the other side of the camera.

Henry Winkler definitely stole the show for a while, there.

stevea · 08-28-2023, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Will Dockery

Henry Winkler definitely stole the show for a while, there.

Ronny started out being the star of HD. Henry Winkler became the de facto lead.

https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/ron-.../18/id/942172/

Will Dockery · 08-28-2023, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Ronny started out being the star of HD. Henry Winkler became the de facto lead.

https://www.newsmax.com/thewire/ron-.../18/id/942172/

True, I've read his performance in American Graffiti led to the role.

08-24-2023, 08:16 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,190	Ron Howard on what it would take for him to return to acting https://www.metv.com/stories/ron-how...turn-to-acting The former child star is happy behind the camera now, but there's one thing that would get him back in front of it.

08-25-2023, 09:20 AM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,057	He really seems full of himself-a real ego maniac.

08-25-2023, 09:41 AM	#3
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 85,589	Opie was always a bit of a brat.

08-25-2023, 12:34 PM	#4
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Maybe I'm wrong, but I think he had a hard time dealing with a rising breakout star when he considered himself the true star of Happy Days. I think that's why he went to the other side of the camera.

08-25-2023, 01:36 PM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,057	Somebody with his ego couldn't deal with being upstaged by Henry Winkler. So as you say he went behind the scenes. And only his daughter could persuade him to act again. So far the offer hasn't been made.

08-25-2023, 01:38 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,057	He probably looks at the TAGS reruns and says to himself, "what a cute kid I was. What happened?"

08-25-2023, 01:52 PM	#7
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	He was in the hot rod movie Eat My Dust (1976). He wasn't bad in the movie, but he wasn't that great either. I like him on Happy Days and TAGS playing supporting roles. I give him much credit for realizing that he is better as a director.