During a 'Happy Days' reunion at Steel City Con 2025, Henry Winkler told the story of the day costar Ron Howard asked him if he thought he could make it as a director.

Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli (played by Henry Winkler) was the heartthrob of the series. But in a new interview, Winkler shared how his skyrocketing fame as Fonzie affected co-star Ron Howard—who admitted the shift in focus from Richie to Fonzie “hurt” his feelings.

Henry Winkler and Ron Howard reunited with the cast of ‘Happy Days’ more than 50 years after the classic sitcom’s 1974 premiere