Sunday Profile: Henry Winkler
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ม.ค. 2017
- As the Fonz on the classic TV comedy "Happy Days," Henry Winkler played America's most famous teenager. A little-known fact about Winkler is that he was dyslexic - so dyslexic he could barely read. Now at 71, Winkler is co-creator of a popular series of children's books featuring a fourth-grader who similarly has trouble reading. Mo Rocca talks with Henry Winkler and his wife, Stacey, and also joins them in a pastime that has got them both hooked: fly-fishing.
The Fonz was a part of my childhood in the 70's!
A beautiful story: a humble man, who didn’t give up. Lovely, insightful wife.
Success!
Henry Winkler is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He took time to chat and acted as if we were old friends. Not many legends will do that with the regular folk.
Did he sell you a reverse mortgage?
Same thing happened to my friend who worked at the Paramount Lot.
So proud of You Mr. Winkler and do thank GOD for you and your gifts to our life. Also thank your wife and family for sharing you with us. Be blessed
@@brendaussery5343 proud of him selling reverse mortgages to the elderly to strip their last asset before going to a home or homeless?
sp co how did you meet Henry? I would love to meet him as I have learning challenges as well. Grew up feeling horrible about self.
He is a very humble and kind man.... Very cool guy. Not just talking about the Fonz either.
He’s cooler than the Fonz, who woulda thought
Fonzie, in my opinion, remains the most memorable television character ever.
A dyslexic who conquers and thrives despite a system that routinely devours and destroys talented and healthy minds.
Well done Henry!
The Fonz is a hard character to pull off.Henry nailed that character, one of the greatest characters in tv history.
Before he was Fonzie, he was Butchie in The Lords of Flatbush..
The Fonz was a vampire without being a vampire
the world needs more henry winklers……..you the man henry...ayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I love Henry Winkler and I love the person that he is and I absolutely love the way he and his wife love each other!
Henry and Stacy are going to be the cute little old couple in some LA nursing home.
Henry Winkler; very humble and a gentleman.
Who sells reverse mortgages
I loved this show when I was a kid! He’s a great actor!
The heavyweight champion of genuine nice guys. He even beats Tom Hanks. So pleased that he won an Emmy
That sell reverse mortgage scams...
@@notused2118 nobody's perfect. Tom Hanks left his first wife and kicked her in the stomach
@@A-small-amount-of-peas but he still does these scam commercials!
@@notused2118 are you suggesting that he personally wanted to scam people or maybe ignorance and a need to pay bills is a more likely explanation. Last I checked that wasn't a crime
@@A-small-amount-of-peas slavery wasn't a crime and this is debt slavery. The old will lose their homes and the kids under the rules can't take any equity. Its a scam. If there's a 200k house with 0 debt and the person gets 20k and dies, tge bank gets the remaining 180k. In some cases if the debt hits 160k, the owner pays way more than whats left or gets foreclosed.
Mr.Winkler I just want to say thank you for coming to my granddaughters school a long time ago to sign your book. You took time to speak to her and shake her hand which she didn't wash for 2 days. You are one of the good guys. I wish you all the best.
To achieve what he did, that says a lot about the man!!! Long live the FONZ!! AYYYY👍
Stealing from baby boomers. Heeeeeey!!!!
This man is a American treasure.
I have been binge watching Happy Days and things I did not know about Henry, and now I want to read his books . Thank you Henry for sharing your talent with us !!!
I met that man today at Raleigh Supercon. One of the nicest people I’ve ever met! Love this guy!
Ayyyyyyyy
I met him years ago at a convention and he could not have been more personable and caring in such an artificial and money grubbing environment like that. He was like a breath of fresh air. The complete package of being a successful man but very humble at the same time. We should learn allot from this individual.
including how to spell. JK LOL
I haven't had the pleasure of meeting Henry Winkler but I felt the same way when I met Ron Howard. Unbelievably nice and normal.
I met Mr Winkler once and I can not say just how sweet this man is. It was at one of those comic con conventtions and we had my grandson with us. He was 2 at the time. And this man had a complete conversation with a 2 year old. I have met celebrities before but i can officially say, Henry Winkler was the nicest of them all
Henry is the definition of cool! One of the greatest guys in Hollywood!
This literally brought tears to my eyes. Been a big fan of Henry since Happy Days. He is most definitely one of the good guys.
I met Henry Winkler at the world of wheels 2009. I told him he was a inspiration in my life. He was my father figure he taught me a lot in life watching him play Fonzie. We talked for a good 40 minutes. He had me smiling I had him smiling. That was the greatest day of my life! He was soft-spoken . He treated me like family.
I had his posters all over my 12 year old bedroom walls . The thought of ever meeting him was just a fantasy . Flash forward to 2014 and I had the chance to meet him at a local car show! I can’t begin to describe how amazing he is . Kind humble and polite. I feel so lucky to have met him.
Had the good fortune of talking to Henry when he visited England, and what a truly lovely and generous man. We absolutely loved him as Fonzie, and he's just as loveable as Henry Winkler! 'Happy Days' was every much as big a hit in the UK as it was in the States, and we all did our Fonzie impressions in the school playground.
Mr Winkler
Thank You 🙏
God Bless You
You’ve Always Treated Others with
Kindness and Love ❤️
You Give So Much to All!!!
Not One Bad Word!
Who would have thought that he had such issues all those years ago -
issues that were so contrary to the image he portrayed so wonderfully?
And he created one of the most memorable characters in the history of television while doing it.
Amazing! Now, that’s what I call a great spirit.
"I live by tenacity and gratitude." Man that's good! What an amazing guy ... a model for the Hollywood crowd!
What a FABULOUS interview. Insightful. Full of meaning. Love Henry Winkler..always have. This interview has made me love and respect him even more.
I have watched him forever. I love him as an actor who would have ever dreamed he had problems with dyslexia and felt inadequate. He just comes across so confident! Just shows what you can do through determination! Kudos for being so honest just love you Henry! determination
Mr. Winkler is ALL CLASS!!! We need more like him!
I like Henrey Winkler. A real nice man. I love how he and his wife love each other .
I wrote to him around 10 years ago when my kids got into Happy Days when it was on TV land..He sent a few signed and personalized autographs to all my kids..He is such a pleasant positive human being.He touched my whole family and I am grateful!.Pure class!..And at the neighborhood Target they had new Happy Day's figures on the shelves..The Fonz lives!!
I grew up watching Happy Days. Loved the Fonz. ❤️. He was so funny and made the show
The man is an inspiration
Five decades in the public eye and not one scandal...……...not one.
True, unlike most celebrities.
Did you really have to go there...really?
Lol, ever hear of reverse mortgages?
@@notused2118 Lol. Your right, they are a bad idea.
Just the reverse mortgage scam.
The Fonz is a legendary character. I can't stop watching episodes of Happy Days on TH-cam and I have hulu.
I had the pleasure to meet him twice. Got hugs too! He was so nice, and down to earth. Such a gentleman. Love you Henry! ❤️🥰👍
What a wonderful amazing wife he has...He is blessed to have her.
Agreed, very blessed indeed!
She is as equally blessed to have him
Henry is a real sweetheart. I love that he is co author to children's books bringing awareness . His wife is wonderful as well . Such a beautiful couple .
September 2010, I was siting in the lobby of the Loews Regency in NYC with my colleague as we waited for our other colleague to come down stairs. As we sat in the lobby, we noticed a man walking through the lobby in a hurry looking for his car or a taxi. I went into shock as my colleague said "OMG that's the Fonz!!" . We both stared at him in shock as he came and sat on the couch in front of us. I didn't want to bother Mr. Winkler but he saw the look on our faces & with smile on his face he said "Good morning! Hello!" - we said hello back. Still in shock. We met the Fonz lol. I really enjoyed watching him in recent years on "Better Late Than Never" on NBC. Such a humble, humble man.
He's a down to earth guy!!
Rossa Porsche I loved the series and watched it twice.
The very definition of a mensch! Great interview, thank you Henry.
The more interviews I see/read, the more I love Henry Winkler.
Hollywood needs more people like Henry Winkler.
He's one the smartest, straight up, no BS, nicest guys on the planet, let alone H/wood.
If you have people like Henry Winkler in your life, you're doing okay for yourself..
He's not smart though.
@@prezidenttrump5171 you aren't so sharp yourself guy
Love this man, such an inspiration. He makes me laugh to tears in the show Barry.
This just absolutely cements Him as my favorite person of the t v age
Watched Happy Days so much when I was a kid. Makes sense that you and Sandler are friends. 2 loyal and nicest people in Hollywood. Thank you Sir Henry Winkler.
I am right there with him....I had a 3rd grade reading level in the 10th grade, then I dropped out and got my GED later...I didn't learn to drive until I was in my 30's, never could play video games, like him I memorized and was blessed with a photographic memory which helped me pass some school test, not all.....still can't get past a lot of words, I keep reading, I learn visually and elementary summaries, but I keep the brain exercised, took me almost 6 yrs to finish a BA and omg it was hard but I did it and continue to practice my reading and writing, keyboards help alot cause writing on paper you get your letters slurred, or its easy to mispell...so I am thankful for my laptop so it has gotten better but the difficulties of dyslexia and the ways to understand won't ever go away. BLESS YOU FONZ
Wow I wish I could be as kind hearted and positive as he is the real Henry Winkler has found his bliss god bless you fonz!
Henry Winkler would be a great friend and neighbor.
Never watched the show more than maybe a dozen times,but of course he was very famous at the time. A very touching look into the man's later years and was especially touched by after catching the fish, having his catch photographed, he thanked the fish and placed it gently in the water. That says as much about the man as anything could. Bravo!
ayyyyy henry
A truly gifted actor creates characters that stand the test of time. The Fonz is as brilliant today in reruns as he was in ‘74. I’ve seen him in several movies or tv specials where it took me 15-30 minutes before I realized the character was being played by Henry Winkler. He’s that good at immersing himself into a character you actually forget it’s some guy pretending to be some other guy. Plus, he and his wife are genuinely nice and down to earth. Bravo.
I spoke with him at an airport for a while, very nice to everyone.
We discovered this information as we were trying to help our son cope with his dyslexia. My sonabsolutely loves the books that he has written. I recommend them to any child, especially if they have a learning challenge in school. Thank you Mr Winkler!
what a legend. i pray im half as content with my life at his age as he his. long live the fonz!
I was 18 watching Happy Days and I Adore Henry Winkler Now, just as Much as I did back then!! Ur a True Gentleman, Henry Winkler, and just One of the reasons I am So Happy for You, Ur Success, for your Wife whom you found Love with, and for your Children. You Deserved All of it!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
he is SO NICE!! I love him!
When someone tells you "You are not living up to your potential". It isn't an insult. It means that they see that you have potential. It's a combination compliment and encouragement.
such a positive impact on this world. Henry. You're a god damn living legend, and such an angel.
I love the fact he puts the fish back!
projecting much
"Catch & Release" is an unwritten rule (of sorts) shared by most fly fishermen.
It would be better if he didn't catch them with hooks in their flesh to begin with.
Should've eaten it rather than put it through all that panic and torment for nothing.
Thanks for all the Happy Days Henry
Loved him first time I saw him early 70s , he’s just gotten better with age ❤️
Henry Winkler is indeed number one in my book. He has always been a class act since Happy Days. He could have easily portrayed himself as an arrogant bully, but he always showed compassion and had a good lesson to teach in the end. Just a generally good hearted human being. HE IS LEGEND...
What a beautiful and warm man. Just so blessed.
A couple that compliment each other and are real from the inside out.
I love Henry Winkler. I've had a crush on Him since I was young. I love HIM, So MUCH.
The nicest celeb I ever met. Met him at "the Wheels of Time" in Macungie, Pennsylvania. A very nice man.
Henry and his wife are a beautiful couple
He was close friends with the late John Ritter he even did a guest spot on Eight Simple Rules but sadly the episode was never completed do to Johns sudden death in 2004!
Winkler was guest as Johns boss.
I mean John Ritter died on September 11, 2003!
This man was a huge part of my childhood.......I grew up with Happy Days.....seems like such a nice guy....He's one of the celebrities that if I met in person, I'd probably get all nervous and say stupid stuff ;-)
Love, love, love happy days. Such a down to earth guy and great actor and producer.
Apart from Fonzie never actually being portrayed as a "teenager" (as the description and narrator say), this is an excellent and informative little video about an underrated comedic actor whom I've looked up to and loved since early childhood.
You are the best actor & you live a long life. GOD Bless You 🙏👍
He looks like a really good kind man.
He's an amazing man. Met him such a love
I was just watching a movie with Henry Winkler in it. From 2008 and I laughed as I watched him acting a drama scene. Because I could not stop thinking about how I would love him to stand up in the middle of it with two thumbs up and say 'Aaaaaaahhhhh..'. I wanted it so bad lol.
I just admire this man for his achievements as he’s everything that I’m not.
Can you imagine not only the heartbreak and unrelentless pain he had endured for so many years, but the sheer courageous determination it took for him to persevere going on to collage and to tge wonderful life he found with GODS help What an insperation
Tenacity and gratitude. Words to live by. Thank you Henry.
It makes me sad that people thought that anyone with a learning disability was just dumb and lazy.
I'm 54, I got that all through HS. Yes, I'm dyslexic. I might add, they didn't understand dyslexia at the time. And... unfortunately they don't really get it today. We have son who dealt with it through his schooling. Now in College and still has issues with Profs. (by the way, it is inherited)
Jon Lanier I'm sorry to hear that you guys still have issues!
What's even worse is that in school, sometimes, children who have certain disabilities themselves will pick on or mock other children that they see with certain other disabilities, just to make themselves feel better and to take the focus off of their own problems, eg, the boy who can't read very well might be among the first to laugh at the boy who has a speech impediment, I had a lot of this going on when I was in school, everyone trying to take the negative focus off of themselves and trying to put it on someone else, common sense would dictate that we should have all been helping each other, eg, if I'm good at one thing but struggling with something else and someone else is good at what I'm having problems with and I'm good at what they struggling with, then....hey....we should work together, right? But this is a world where common sense is not employed nearly as often as it should be, little wonder that children in school often can't see what should be plain and obvious in an ideal world.
Leslie Elaine but doesn't it make you happy that we now recognize this and are taking steps to deal with it?
Leslie Elaine Different time...different period!!!
Always loved happy days.
Beautiful story about Henry Winkler .xo
Mr Winkler you will always be the Fonz to me I watched you and thought how awesome you are at playing the Fonz you did such a great job and there is a part of the Fonz in me I know that sounds crazy but I always tried to imetate the Fonz and I of course taught my grandson about you because what kid can grow up with out knowing who the Fonz is so thank you what you did was Awesome take care my friend I hope you seen this.
Been a fan and more of Mr Winklers since first heard of him. Listening makes me admire him all the more 🦋🦋💚
Class Act Guy! Good for you Henry to have the life you have. You worked hard for it and deserve the good life!
The only famous person I’ve ever met and had a memorable conversation. He talked about fly fishing and sharing that hobby in common I met an extremely nice and down to earth human being.
he is very kind, met him a few times, and had a meal with him. He goes out of his way to be normal and grateful. No wonder he seems to live a happy life.
Great interview.
No one will ever be cooler than the fonz
Talented, humble and a great actor. Total respect from me.
I worked with Henry Winkler in the early 2000s, he was making his way back into the business and kindly took a role in a AFI short as a funny parent, he was genius of course and he was so so nice, I could not tell him he was my teen idol I thought it would sound cliche, but I think he acrually would have gotten a kick out of it it took everrything in me not to geek out. The Fonz, wow what an icon. And Henry a great actor. one of the best out there.
Henry Winkler is now the current oldest living teenager, and a teen idol of the ‘70’s & the early ‘80’s.
Emerson College has an amazing theater program. Kristin Linklater use to be on faculty. Henry Winkler is amazingly humble and deeply genuinely. I appreciate his truthfulness in discussing the biz. Plus, the love of his wife and family is much to be admired.
Barry Zuckerkorn of Arrested Development is one of the greatest characters in television history. If you have not seen him in that role, your life cannot be complete.
Henry should have his own TV show called Fishing with the Fonz
Henry W. an excellent actor. The fact that he is still doing his stuff on the screen all these years later with great success is proof of that. He has had to overcome a lot too to get there as this segment points out.
He is really genius
I like how he says he based his life on being the Fonzie character. I remember Happy Days was very popular must see show.
A global treasure is Henry Winkler❤
Loved this! Henry is a neat fellow. Very grounded and seemingly at peace.
I’d love to fly-fish with him sometime in Montana.
Henry Winkler on Arrested Development was hilarious. When Scott Baio also joined the cast, it was elevated to hysterical!
my heart sank when he said they called him dumb dog,, my Austrian mother called me dumb boy growing up and growing up dyslexic