Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond (Paperback)
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Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond (Paperback)

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Published: 31/10/2024
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The instant New York Times bestseller.

Henry Winkler was catapulted to worldwide fame as The Fonz in 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

Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035026678
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 206 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 17 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

It’s this kind of candour - coming from someone who once duct-taped deli turkey to his shoes so his dog would play with him - that makes Winkler so lovable on the page. Under the juddering neediness lies a mensch - The New York Times

Entertaining . . . there are fun moments throughout - Daily Mail

[An] inspirational story of one of Hollywood’s most beloved figures who became an unlikely TV screen icon and later a champion for those with dyslexia - Associated Press

More than anything, Being Henry is the story of a talented actor who, as his wife puts it, can “charm the pants” off of anyone . . . It’s about the struggle to come into oneself after decades of self-alienation, and about perseverance - The Daily Beast

This charming autobiography of personal struggles during times of career success and challenge deserves a big thumbs-up - Kirkus Reviews

Sharing memorable and funny behind-the-scenes moments, Being Henry entertains as an introspective, self-deprecating and quite moving memoir from a versatile actor . . . The many, many fans Winkler has gathered over his fifty years in Hollywood won’t be disappointed by this charming memoir - Booklist

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“Aay!! An honest, enjoyable memoir”

Happy Days was an essential and fun part of my childhood television experience. I remember tuning in after school to The Fonz and the gang. Being Henry by Henry Winkler describes his childhood and early adulthood, his... More

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“enjoyable”

Henry Winkler shares his story from childhood through adult stardom in his memoir BEING HENRY: THE FONZ… AND BEYOND.

I don't normally jump on reading celebrity memoirs but am glad that I took a chance on this... More

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