Henry Winkler

This week Mea Culpa welcomes the legendary actor, comedian, director, and producer Henry Winkler. Best known for his iconic turn as “The Fonze” on Happy Days and more recently for his Emmy-nominated role on the hit comedy “Barry”, playing beloved acting teacher Gene Cousineau. And before that, he was a staple on “Arrested Development”, “Hank Zipzer” and Winkler even appeared as himself on “Bojack Horseman”. All told, Winkler’s accolades include a Primetime Emmy, two Daytime Emmys, two Golden Globes, and a Critics Choice Award. Not bad. He’s a Yale “School of Drama” Grad and his acting career spans 6 decades. He has performed in both dramatic and comedic roles, in film television, and on stage. Though one might say he is the quintessential character actor. He’s done several pictures with his buddy Adam Sandler including, “Little Nicky” and “Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and has continued to collaborate with his “Happy Day”s cohort, Ron Howard. Journalist Michael Schneider said recently, that "the rumors are true," Winkler is "one of the nicest, most genuine men in all of Hollywood.” Michael and Henry Winkler talk about their family life, their careers, and of course politics.

“I believe pivoting is one of the keys to living.” — Henry Winkler Beloved Emmy Award–winning actor, director, producer, and bestselling author Henry Winkler became a cultural icon as The Fonz on Happy Days and captivated a new generation with his Emmy-winning role as Gene Cousineau on Barry. But behind the fame is a deeply thoughtful man whose life has been defined by resilience, reinvention, and gratitude. In this powerful premiere episode of What Matters with Liz — a podcast exploring what truly matters in the hearts, happiness, and health of women over 40 — Henry shares the lessons he’s learned from more than five decades in Hollywood, navigating setbacks, healing old wounds, and continually reinventing himself. Henry opens up about: How he has stayed grounded and grateful through 50+ years in the spotlight Why he believes being present is one of life’s greatest skills Recognizing when it’s time to pivot — and how reinvention keeps you alive How dyslexia shaped his confidence, compassion, and purpose The inspiration behind writing more than 40 children’s books, including the bestselling Hank Zipzer series The emotional wounds he’s still working to heal Why admitting when you’re wrong strengthens relationships Why the opinions of Ron Howard, Adam Sandler, and Jimmy Kimmel carry weight in his life What makes his happiest days This is a conversation filled with warmth, humor and profound wisdom for anyone parenting a child with dyslexia, navigating change, or rediscovering purpose. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join us at our favorite booth in Canter's Deli, where the aroma of tradition fills the air and stories are as rich as the pastrami. To kick off the podcast, the incomparable Henry Winkler graces us with his presence, sharing his journey from playing The Fonz on Happy Days to becoming a beloved children's author, and the wisdom he's picked up along the way. With a career that could've taken a detour into child psychology, Henry has lived a life as colorful as the beet borscht he's about to savor. Listen in as we laugh, learn, and indulge in the quintessential deli experience, with a side of Henry's endearing anecdotes. Produced by Cloud10 and Clamor Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotpastramipod/ Watch this episode in video form on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hotpastramipod?si=ncG6oDkC4utRoWSs Find Alex here: https://www.instagram.com/deliboyswag/ Find Lily here: https://www.instagram.com/lilyrosenthal/?hl=en Find Canter’s Deli here: https://www.instagram.com/canters_deli/?hl=en Restaurant Recs: LA: Jeff’s Table Bodega Park Willie Mae’s Saffy’s Bestia Bavel Chinois on Main Pizzeria Bianco Burritos La Palma The Win-Dow Anajak Thai Pijja Palace Maple Block Moo’s Craft Barbecue Howlin’ Ray’s Courage Bagels New York Bagel Funke Austin, TX: Loro / Franklin Barbecue NY: Kat’z Deli Chicago: Kasama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jojo speaks with Henry Winkler and discusses their special connection and his new book, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Subscribe and Follow Jo: https://linktr.ee/jojofromjerz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iconic and legendary actor Henry Winkler joins Johnny Sanchez on Life & Laughs Podcast! Henry talks about his time on one of the most watched television shows of all time, Happy Days, that led him to become known across the World! We find out about his Hank Zipper Children's Book series! Henry discusses his new show Barry on HBO and some of his past roles and what they meant to his life! Henry describes his love for his fans and how he enjoys talking about his exciting life that he has been blessed with. He is very appreciative for all of his fans, friends, family, and co workers throughout his wonderful life! Henry and Johnny cover numerous topics during this fun conversation on Life & Laughs Podcast! Thank you for watching! If you like this episode we would sure appreciate you hitting the like button and subscribing to the channel! You are very special to us and we would love to hear your comments below!What listeners say about Life & Laughs with Johnny Sanchez 1,094,153 channel views Average customer ratings Overall - 5 out of 5 stars5.0 out of 5.0 - 5 Stars Performance 5 out of 5 stars5.0 out of 5.0 - 5 Stars Story - 5 out of 5 stars5.0 out of 5.0 - 5 Stars - Life & Laughs Podcast Website: lifeandlaughs.simplecast.com Johnny's Facebook Page: facebook.com/JohnnyBSanchez [] Life & Laughs Facebook Page: facebook.com/LifeAndLaughsPodcast [] Johnny's Instagram: instagram.com/therealjohnbsanchez --- --------------------------------------- www.youtube.com/@LifeAndLaughsPodcast --- ---------------------------------------

This week Mea Culpa welcomes the legendary actor, comedian, director, and producer Henry Winkler. Best known for his iconic turn as “The Fonze” on Happy Days and more recently for his Emmy-nominated role on the hit comedy “Barry”, playing beloved acting teacher Gene Cousineau. And before that, he was a staple on “Arrested Development”, “Hank Zipzer” and Winkler even appeared as himself on “Bojack Horseman”. All told, Winkler’s accolades include a Primetime Emmy, two Daytime Emmys, two Golden Globes, and a Critics Choice Award. Not bad. He’s a Yale “School of Drama” Grad and his acting career spans 6 decades. He has performed in both dramatic and comedic roles, in film television, and on stage. Though one might say he is the quintessential character actor. He’s done several pictures with his buddy Adam Sandler including, “Little Nicky” and “Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and has continued to collaborate with his “Happy Day”s cohort, Ron Howard. Journalist Michael Schneider said recently, that "the rumors are true," Winkler is "one of the nicest, most genuine men in all of Hollywood.” Michael and Henry Winkler talk about their family life, their careers, and of course politics.

Fritz and Weezy enjoy an elevated coolness quotient whenever their friend Henry Winkler drops in. Henry’s award and heart winning career has taken him from your living room TV, (your bedroom wall, your lunchbox and your sox) to Broadway, to the silver screen and to any streaming device within reach. What has Fonzie meant to the kids who grew up watching him? How intensely challenging is it to inhabit the comically dark world of HBO’s Barry? And how personally gratifying is it to be directed by his son, Max Winkler? Henry has so much goodness to share. Plus Weezy honors the beautiful life of her Mom this week with Ruthie’s Picks which include: An Affair To Remember, The Mills Brothers, Jack Jones and Hot Bench. Path Points of Interest: Henry Winkler Henry Winkler on Twitter Henry Winkler on IMDB Henry Winkler on Wikipedia Barry - HBO Happy Days New York Times Article Nightshift The Boys by Ron Howard and Clint Howard The Couch Pilot Bosch Legacy-Amazon Prime Ruthie's Picks - in Honor of Weezy's Mom, Ruth Palanker An Affair to Remember Original Sabrina from 1954 Nathan Milstein https://g.co/kgs/ydMxfz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Milstein https://open.spotify.com/artist/5X8DsciT6TRp5IlcdG5eT2 The Mills Brothers https://www.themillsbrothers.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mills_Brothers https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v8bwWRbu7AI3YFhzoM6Ha Jack Jones http://jackjones.lolipop.jp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Jones_(American_singer) https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eVCRmRG2HcfL4yx77A9WK Hot Bench https://www.hotbench.tv

Bob Bergen and I welcome none other than Henry Winkler to "That's Classic!" Amazing stories from Henry's initial "Happy Days" audition for "Fonzie", the brilliance of Ron Howard, his first time seeing Robin Williams, directing Burt Reynolds and his past experience with Sylvester Stallone and Paul Newman. Henry also discusses his latest children's book and his thoughts on dyslexia. Don't miss this in-depth, heartfelt interview with a truly funny and kind actor!