Henry Winkler Quotes

United States, Actor
October 30, 1945

Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and author. He played the role of greaser Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, the breakout character of the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. He also starred as Sy Mittleman on Adult Swim's Childrens Hospital, and as Eddie R. Lawson on USA Networks's Royal Pains. Winkler also had notable guest-starring roles on Arrested Development as Barry Zuckerkorn and Dr. Saperstein on Parks and Recreation. In 2018, he began appearing as Gene Cousineau on the HBO comedy Barry.

Also known as Comedian, Director, Producer, Author

To have people like my work, even if it's my old work, I can't ask for nothing nicer than that.

Henry Winkler
- People
- Fame
Music takes us where words cannot.

Henry Winkler
- Music
- Words

Everyone if so warm, and the children know my from the children's books. Their oldest siblings or young parents know me from "Here Comes the Groom" or "Waterboy."

Henry Winkler
- Children
- Book
- Parent
I never knew that "Hank Zipzer" would happen in my life. It is one of the greatest things. It is like a gift from God.

Henry Winkler
- God
- Happens
Ten out of ten people die, so don't take life too seriously.

Henry Winkler
- Seriously
Somebody asked me if I could go back and start again with a different brain, would I. Years ago I thought yes, I would, and now I know I wouldn't. Because whatever challenges I had in school, I guess they forced me to where I am today. So I now see them as an asset.

Henry Winkler
- Different
- School
- Today
In school, I was an underachiever.

Henry Winkler
- School
- Under-achiever
It is not easy to compete when you have LD, but it is possible.

Henry Winkler
- Possible
- Compete

Making a show is also economics. Because the irony is, or the shame of it is, you cannot create a show instantaneously. It needs to be massaged. You need to see who is relating to who. How is it working with the audience? You need to give it a chance for the audience to find it, because there are so many outlets. And the audience doesn't know where to go.

Henry Winkler
- Chance
- Audience
- Shame
You cannot assume that somebody can define you. You cannot assume that the other person is right. No matter how they say it to you, no matter with how much force they say, ‘Oh my god, you’ll never make it; oh my god, you’re not bright; you could never do this’—that’s one person. I can’t tell you how many people told me I would never be an actor.

Henry Winkler
- People
- Matter
- Actors
How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are.

Henry Winkler
- Brilliant
Wyoming is good, but Montana is like heaven on earth.

Henry Winkler
- Earth
- Heaven
The theater of my mind has a seating capacity of just one, and its sold out for all performances.

Henry Winkler
- Mind
- Theater
- Capacity
A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.

Henry Winkler

Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything.

Henry Winkler
- Voice
- Instinct