The Fonz Gave Me Notes on “Being Henry” - Henry Winkler

Hollywood legend Henry Winkler says his iconic character Arthur Fonzarelli had a few notes for him upon reading the first draft of his new memoir. Stick around for more with Henry Winkler and check out the book, “Being Henry,” available now.
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[Quartzquiz]

Met Henry Winkler at a Comic Con in Niagara Falls. Nicest guy on the planet. His plane was late but he insisted on staying and talking with everybody who was there and he wasn't grumpy about it at all. I just had a small piece of paper for him to sign. He swiped one of his $50 pictures, signed it and gave it to me FOR FREE! I always knew he was a class act, that just proved it!

[rixx]

I had the pleasure of getting to know Henry when I wrote for the MacGyver series. He was one of the exact producers. More involved than you would think! Kindest, funniest, most genuine man in Hollywood. I had not seen him for years, but I had the chance to meet him again at a fan expo, it was like we’d seen each other yesterday. Henry and his wife Stacy are the most wonderful people.

[severnwomble]

I was lucky enough to meet HW a few years ago with my daughter at a UK literary festival. The queue (because we're British and that's what we love) was huge to have him sign a book (Hank Zipser had just been made into a TV show). He personalised every book, had pics with everyone who wanted one, spoke to the children individually and was, in short, an absolute gent. No-one minded the wait as the reward was 100% worth it. A genuinely lovely man.

[SN-szkw]

Grew up watching Happy Days. Never predicted that The Fonz would, in real life, be such a genuine, sweet man. Winkler is a national treasure. All the more so in a country that has lost it’s sense of grace. May he be an example of the way back.

[joannbeiser]

Yes he is universally loved. Thank god for his career!

[susansnyder]

“Cool, is being authentically yourself.” Nailed it! Love Henry, his characters, and the children’s books he wrote (the first books my dyslexic son liked to read).

[hopolo]

he truly exemplifies the sentiment: "Gratitude is not about what is received; it's about how you receive what is there."

[cloudwatcher]

This man has wit and charm up the wazoo. It’s such a simple joke but when he said 2023 when asked which birthday it was I laughed for about a full minute

[DukeHauser-yqou]

Happy Birthday Henry Winkler! 🥳🎂🎊
Henry is awesome 🤩
I liked him in The Water Boy as Coach Klein. ❤🎉

[MichaelSplatkins]

He seems like a truly good dude. Always love seeing him cast in anything. ❤

[cherylsibson]

Henry Winkler is a International treasure - they shown " Happy Days" in many other parts of the world I get the impression that " the Fonz" would like, " it's ok to have different faiths, show the way to get along in coolness- Happy Birthday Mr. Winkler!!

[colonelquack]

I had three heroes growing up. Spock, Weird Al, and The Fonz. I regret nothing. I thought I was learning logic, creativity, and cool, with collective nonviolence. But I was also learning how to be myself.

No regrets.

[PegasusID]

In the mid-1980s I met Henry Winkler, who was directing an afterschool special at a pool in my town. I was the film commissioner so I got to hang out all day. Yes, he IS that nice.

[scooterstop]

I've loved Henry Winkler for so many years...Happy Birthday Mr Winkler!

[MK-Farm-Michigan]

I watched every episode of The Fonz and Happy Days. Loved them all. Happy Birthday to our Fonz!

[nycava]

I have had a crush on Henry Winkler since I was 10 years old. Still do!! 🥰
Such a sweet man. I will be always be a great fan.

[tomclayton]

I wish more people would understand how grateful they should be and treat the world accordingly as Henry does. A class man in an overwhelmingly unclassy world. Maybe the classiest man in show business. He sets a standard we could all learn from.

[suzibikerbabe]

Henry, what you said about being yourself, it reminded me of this:

"It is better to live your destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection." - The Bhagavad Gita

You, sir, are a philosopher.

[sicknado]

"Cool is being authentically who you are." - Henry Winkler

[MSBLS]

Nothing Bundt Cakes is THE BEST!! The white chocolate raspberry bundlet is phenomenal! Happy birthday Henry!