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Being Henry
The Fonz . . . and Beyond
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The instant New York Times bestseller. Henry Winkler was catapulted to worldwide fame as The Fonz in the hit TV series Happy Days. When it ended, he could hardly find work. Through highs, lows, and the roles that have won him a new generation of fans,...
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See moreFrom Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer and director Henry Winkler, Being Henry is a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole.
From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer and director Henry Winkler - a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole.
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The instant New York Times bestseller.
Henry Winkler was catapulted to worldwide fame as The Fonz in the hit TV series Happy Days. When it ended, he could hardly find work. Through highs, lows, and the roles that have won him a new generation of fans, this is Henry Winkler's funny, insightful, and moving account of an extraordinary life.
Widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it's simply not the case, he's really just grateful to be there), Henry Winkler shares the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you.
He describes how his career slumped after Happy Days ended, makes us laugh as he reveals some of the highlights (and low moments) from his directing career, including being fired from Turner and Hooch and failing to impress Burt Reynolds on Cop and a Half, and takes us behind the scenes on Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation and Barry, where he's shown himself to be an actor with immense depth and pathos.
Charming and heartfelt, Being Henry is about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom. It is a testament to the power of sharing truth and kindness and of finding fulfilment within yourself.
‘Entertaining . . . there are fun moments throughout’ - Daily Mail
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035026678
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Henry Winkler is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer and director. He rose to fame playing Arthur Fonzarelli on the long-running hit television series Happy Days, and won over a new generation with roles like Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development, Uncle Joe in The French Dispatch, Dr Saperstein in Parks and Recreation and Gene Cousineau in Barry. He has won a Primetime Emmy, two Daytime Emmys, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Critics Choice Award. In 2011, he was awarded an OBE for his work around dyslexia.
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