Henry Winkler recalled not being able to get hired following his role as "The Fonz" on the wildly popular sitcom Happy Days.

Winkler told Jennifer Hudson in 2023 that he only drove Fonzie’s bike once. “I rode it really for 17 seconds, in the beginning, going up the hill. That was it,” Winkler said.

It's hard to picture anybody but Henry Winkler playing Fonzie on Happy Days, but a popular musician at the time was actually another finalist for the role.

“Oh my God, I went from Henry Winkler, a person on the Earth, one of the billions to ‘You play the Fonz’ in 126 languages,” Winkler said. “I’m telling you, it was shocking.

” Winkler found widespread acclaim for his role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on Happy Days from 1974 to 1984, but that success also boxed him in when it came to other roles. Monica Schipper/Getty ...

Henry Winkler is known for his role as Fonzie on ‘Happy Days’ Winkler didn’t necessarily have the role of Fonzie in the bag, but it’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the iconic character.

Winkler says the most dangerous thing he's had to do for a role is "ride a motorcycle," as he often would as Arthur 'The Fonz' Fonzarelli. "I am so dyslexic. I couldn't figure out what was the gas ...

Despite the Fonz being willing to throw himself into danger, Winkler told the publication that he isn't one to seek out the riskier things. "I am not a thrill seeker," he said.

Henry Winkler says Ron Howard was “hurt” when his Happy Days character was eclipsed by Winkler’s. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, published Monday, March 31, the Barry Emmy ...

Winkler writes about landing the role of Arthur Fonzarelli, the Fonz, on TV’s “Happy Days” in a 1973 audition. The role made him an overnight star.