That’s the way the cookie crumbles. Henry Winkler revealed that Adam Sandler only gave him “a cookie” after he agreed last-minute to be in Sandler’s 1998 comedy film “The Waterboy.” “I did ‘Waterboy.’ He called me up in the middle of the night. He said, ‘Henry, I need a favor. My actor didn’t show up. I … Read more
Ayyyy! Fonzie and Richie Cunningham are back! Nostalgia is the theme of the Emmys 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and the most celebrated night in television — hosted by “Schitt’s Creek” and real-life father-son duo Eugene and Dan Levy — had Ron Howard and Henry Winkler walk down memory lane over their 1974 sitcom … Read more
Henry Winkler got the royal treatment during a recent trip to the UK. The “Barry” actor, 78, attended this year’s Royal Ascot in England and had a private chat with none other than Queen Camilla, 77. “We were invited to Ascot, the royal races,” Winkler told People of his royal run-in. “You heard about [Ascot] … Read more
For Henry Winkler, it was no laughing matter when the FBI showed up at his home. The “Barry” actor, who starred as the “Fonz” on “Happy Days,” spoke on the “SmartLess” podcast in an episode released Monday. In it, the 78-year-old recalled how he once received an unexpected visit from law enforcement. “So, I’m sitting … Read more
Henry Winkler was plucked for an interview by an unwitting Irish reporter Wednesday who didn’t realize she was speaking to a famed actor and comic. The legendary “Fonzie” star didn’t identify himself when he recounted being evacuated from Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel after a fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. “When I heard the fire alarm, … Read more
The feuds of all feuds. Henry Winkler addressed his rumored years-long drama with Tom Hanks that began back in the 1980s during the May 7 episode of the “How to Fail” podcast. The “Happy Days” star, 78, explained how he was fired from directing the 1989 buddy cop film “Turner & Hooch,” which starred Hanks, … Read more
It appears Patrick Mahomes left Henry Winkler high and dry on that dinner invite. In a recent interview with TMZ, the “Happy Days” legend revealed he has yet to dine with the Chiefs quarterback — one year after the pair originally floated the plans. “I think he fibbed to me,” Winkler said of Mahomes. Mahomes, … Read more
Hollywood may never have known Tom Hanks without TV’s “Happy Days.” The “Cloud Atlas” star, 66, noted on a recent visit to SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show” that his guest spot on a 1982 episode of the sitcom led to him booking the 1984 film “Splash.” “I kicked Fonzie,” he said of knocking out Henry Winkler’s … Read more