Henry Winkler on His Memoir and How The Fonz Changed His Life

Henry Winkler talks about how his character The Fonz changed his life and shares how he decided it was time to write his memoir Being Henry.
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[@thesimulation9651]

What a lovely human being

[@PeterMoore350]

Summed up perfectly 🤘

[@PeterMoore350]

I grew up in Australia when Happy Days was on tv. The Fonz was the bees knees. I live in NZ these days Great interview Seth. Cheers 😎🎸🤘

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

And super friendly! I've been surprised that he's replied to my messages a few times and he's always incredibly nice. Henry is cooler than the Fonz

[@chriswalker8361]

This made my day…

[@silverXnoise]

He’s one of the all-time greats.

[@Scott_G]

I could watch Henry and Seth talk for hours. We need a Day Drinking segment with Henry.

[@TheDylls]

Henry drinking soda and being at the exact same energy as Seth the whole way through 😅😊

[@lisa6894]

How can you not love Henry winkler! He is the best!❤❤❤

[@juammanuelortizrodriguez5527]

HE IS THE FONZ !!

[@pearlcallands1810]

"I Did It By Myself!"😅... that caught me off guard. I was smiling this whole interview until then. I burst out laughing!.😂😅😅 Henry Winkler brings the best out of Seth!❤❤❤

[@TabethaAurochs]

Henry saying, "But it's a REALLY good joke!" was just the best ❤😂

[@user-cr9qs1fq4b]

Seth was right about Henry Winkler having a particular kind of energy. And this was a fantastic interview where it just flowed out. Credit to Seth. I watched Winkler's interview with Colbert the other day, and it felt like Colbert didn't identify his energy very well. Every question/answer felt truncated. Whereas Seth always listens and lets the guest to do the talking, and quips in at just the right time. I guess it's partially thanks to his improv skills that he's able to do that so well. Seth's a great interviewer and is, frankly, underrated.

[@rodolfoptx]

Glad I wasn't the only one who felt that way about that interview with Colbert. Love Colbert, but he's just not as proficient as Seth with some kinds of guests.

[@TheDylls]

Didn't Colbert start at Second City 🙈🙊

[@mykingdomforak9]

Terry Gross, of NPR's show "Fresh Air", also highly regards Seth's interviewing style.

[@michaelmcconnell7615]

I haven't watched colbert in about 4 years. Got sick of the politics and he became too annoying of a liberal with some of the guests he had on. I preferred The Colbert Report. Now I think he's enjoying his new level of status and wealth with Hollywood elites

[@adamkalb1]

Oh my gosh, Henry Winkler! My mom and I saw him in real life at the 2023 Chicago Fan Expo. I told him I was impressed with how much time he makes to act in films, television shows and cartoons, and write books for kids. I also told him I liked watching him travel around the world with William Shatner and Jeff Dye in Better Late Than Never, and hearing him perform Smiley's voice in Reindeer in Here. Arthur Fonzarelli may have jumped the shark, but Henry Winkler's acting career certainly has not.

[@PeterMoore350]

adam i did't know that he did that tour ... USA i'm assuming ? thx for letting us know and cheers from NZ

[@BiffChunksteak]

He's slowly morphing into Mel Brooks.

[@veggigoddess]

I saw him the same year the very first Scream came out, in milwaukee. He came in to Marshall Fields and I was stuck behind a coach counter and couldn't say anything to him. He walked in smiling and so gracious

[@adamkalb1]

@@PeterMoore350 No, Season 1 of Better Late Than Never took place in Asia, and Season 2 took place in Europe.

[@crisfield4364]

Henry Winkler has got to be the sweetest kindest man on Earth. He brought me to tears in listening to him right now. So much love.

[@kimely9621]

I just love him!!! He’s one actor I would love to meet

[@beebeem5655]

I love the fonz

[@lashendawest7509]

We love henry winkler and seth meyers

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

Henry is waaaay cooler than the Fonz and should be protected at all costs!

[@peterg5383]

i'm not a follower of pop culture, so i usually don't watch the guest segments, but henry winkler is such a sweet and inspiring guy. i want to be more like him.

[@bwuh]

"We can't talk about your acting..." "New sweater. It's a new sweater." Protect Henry at ALL COSTS.

[@sylviahoffman9440]

What an amazing human being, actor, producer, writer, and lover of life. From the moment he said his first "Ay" I have loved everything he has done. We are lucky to have him brighten our lives.

[@pdoylemi]

I still love his performance in "Here Comes the Boom".

[@adamkis3569]

You can NOT out-compliment this man! Seth tried valiantly, but Henry Winkler is a formidable positivity foe.

[@Feszy_]

The Fonz, and the actor that portrayed The Fonz is a fukin' treasure.

[@jamesrobbins1243]

At one point in history the Fonz was the absolute coolest dude on earth.

[@mykingdomforak9]

He's still in the top 10. 💗

[@FBugle]

In a way still the coolest.

[@TUBESTOOL]

My mom and I would watch Nick at Night when I was a kid. Happy days was my show. I will always have a place in my heart for the Fonz. I'm not a celeb guy but if I saw him I would have a hard time not hugging him.

[@lb5368]

5:50 love the descriprion of the writing/working relationship between Winkler and Kaplan❤

[@clarewillison9379]

That is a mighty fine sweater. Or, as it buttons down the front, a very cool cardigan. (Not correcting Henry Winkler, btw, no jackal would dare.) ❤ Edit. That sweater cardi really is absolutely gorgeous. As is HW.

[@PeterMoore350]

@clarewillison9379 Clare haha cardis v sweaters. I'm a Aussie living in NZ, always cardis. Here's a great Cardis track i'm sure you know. Take care babe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2q6mKeinKx0ndU

[@mykingdomforak9]

💟 It's a new, Ralph Lauren Men's Flag Patchwork, Cotton-Blend Cardigan. $995. 💗 ⁦Vintage workwear-inspired cardigan, with repairs. 💞 Patch pockets are top-applied, with woven-indigo patches, and hand-whipstitched details. 🇺🇲 “Old Glory” flag patchwork, at the back, handmade by skilled artisans. Specially-washed, for a vintage effect. 💕

[@phaedrapage4217]

​@@mykingdomforak9 Dammit, you just ruined it for me! 😂

[@mykingdomforak9]

@@phaedrapage4217 The cost, right?! Me, too. 😔🙃🙂 Henry shows it off, very handsomely.🥰🤩 His is gray-colored; I only found the bluish-indigo online, for us common folk. 😄

[@RariYork]

Ayyyyyy! 👍

[@todddepue681]

His Ralph Lauren sweater is very "Back in My Day"

[@mykingdomforak9]

💗. It's a new Ralph Lauren Men's Flag Patchwork, Cotton-Blend Cardigan: Typical base price is $995.00 ⁦Vintage workwear-inspired cardigan. ❤ Patch pockets are top-applied, with woven-indigo patches, and hand-whipstitched details. 💟 “Old Glory” flag patchwork at the back; handmade, by skilled artisans. 🇺🇲 Specially-washed, for a vintage effect, as you originally stated. 😃

[@frankrocha3235]

Henry a true hero for the people. Can't not love him

[@norarivers2744]

He is a treasure! #SagAftra ally 🎭

[@adamkalb1]

So how come the AMPTP agreed on a better deal with the Writers Guild, but not the Screen Actors Guild?

[@peteradaniel]

I grew up watching happy days but after watching arrested development and Barry I can’t even imagine him being the Fonz anymore. This guy is such a wonderful actor. Just brilliant.

[@d.t.8465]

Two of my favorite humans right here! 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼

[@ManubibiWalsh]

I love his sweater.

[@TheRogueStatesman]

LiIterally the nicest man in showbiz...

[@lb5368]

4:17 Henry is such a treasure of a man ❤

[@tjmctube]

In the 70s Henry played the personification of cool.... decades later we realize he wasn't playing.

[@shane-irish]

Legend

[@shannonblanchard8195]

Every time I hear”dust in the wind”Kansas, I think of watching him in a tv movie Heroes. Underrated movie!! I believe right after happy days

[@oldauntzibby4395]

The part with Harrison Ford, where they go out and shoot into the night sky as a way to deal with PTSD from Viet Nam, has stuck with me for over 40 years. I hope I'm remembering correctly. I saw it on late night TV way back then.

[@Jablome333]

It was carry on wayward son not dust in the wind.

[@shannonblanchard8195]

@@Jablome333 yes it was thank you!!!😊

[@gerbmcnuggets5466]

My friend was an extra on the movie “Cop and a half” (only acting credit) and said The Fonz bought an OG Gameboy for the kids on set. Winkler 2024

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

He made the Waterboy the man he is today

[@magicknight13]

Wow he is simply the best :')

[@denisem8356]

Love the story about how he met his wife!

[@keithtarrier4558]

Hey! Love it!

[@MatthewHarrold]

Da Fonz is a global legend. Henry Winkler is a great human. $0.02 from Tasmania.I believe punching a machine has a verb called Fonzed. Usage: I just fonzed it! (punched the toaster, releasing the burning bread).

[@debbyshanahan8201]

The great Seth Meyers...please...

[@dj2big]

Need to do a The Fonze cool grandpa sitcom

[@lizmorris206]

I know one of the writers wrote the line ' I did it by myself.'

[@crisfield4364]

Like Seth is not also a comedian and a writer and is very good at improv? Pfft. What's wrong with you?

[@kazza6078]

He got a special waiver from SAG for that "ayy" 😂

[@Biotoze]

Still nice enough to still give us an ayye

[@itravisoni]

Henry Winkler not old enough to be an icon but I like his talent

[@jeffdroog]

There had to be at least more than one lady in that audience,who was deeply saddened to hear that he can no longer "straddle a saddle"

[@maryrosekent8223]

Love those socks!

[@jfu5222]

Cool

[@SANITIZEDINC]

Still cool AF.

[@Grappapappa]

He hasn't aged a bit!

[@Norvo82]

You're right, he's aged a lot. But he's still got that undeniable spark, charm and wit that's made him a household name for 50 years.

[@Jablome333]

huh?

[@fredricclack7137]

Arrested Dev #1! 😊

[@napalmholocaust9093]

I have a vintage poster of him mixed in with a bunch of Farrah Fawcett ones. Should I put it on ebay or chuck it in the bin? Have a partridge family one also. They are NOS in sleeves.

[@napalmholocaust9093]

Is it worth it though? I don't fool with it for penny auctions.

[@julesbower762]

Still cool.

[@mogulmayhem]

It's Gene Cousineau!

[@patriciamurfitt4590]

Truly an American icon 🥰 If you don't love Henry, you are not an American 😅

[@MichaelOKC]

Correction... If you don't love Henry, you are not a Human. There, I fixed the spelling for you. LOL 😂

[@sunshine3914]

Seriously, is it all that difficult to post two segments all at once? Sincerely, Senior Jackal

[@nannerz1994]

We cant talk about your acting *Talks about his acting*

[@ecbst6]

How did his reverse mortgage change his life?

[@oldauntzibby4395]

👍 Heyyyy! 👍

[@jasperlevien5968]

It's like the apple fell off the truck and rolled over state lines

[@maliciousfry]

This isn't Indiana Jones?!

[@ayadali9112]

First!

[@NewMessage]

He's not that winkly.

[@Norvo82]

Do you know what... I never noticed Henry Winkler says 'do you know what?' an awful lot.

[@veggigoddess]

What's with this pretending they are not actors and they don't have previous acting jobs just because there's a strike? What's the correlation of this make-believe world they have to live in during interviews?