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\nHenry Winkler became famous in the 1970s as Arthur Fonzarelli, or \u201cThe Fonz\u201d on the sitcom\u00a0Happy Days<\/em>\u00a0and has worked steadily ever since.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBut he recalled, during an appearance at the Banff World Media Festival, how he\u2019d been a guest on the podcast IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson <\/em>and being told the former first lady had had a crush on his Fonzie character.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI met her. I was in awe. \u2026 She puts you at ease immediately. She is completely present. Her brother was warm and lovely. They had a conversation like sister and brother. I was honored,\u201d Winkler recalled. He also recounted in Banff leaving New York City for Los Angeles and being cast in Happy Days.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201c<\/em>I have had the most incredible journey because I said yes. I got to play that character with my mentor, Garry Marshall, who taught me everything,\u201d Winkler recounted. Another career moment was at age 72 years of age getting to play the character of Gene Cousineau in the Bill Hader-created and -starring show Barry,<\/em> a performance for which Winkler earned an Emmy.<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter being short-listed for the role, Winkler recounted auditioning and getting a call from Hader and being told \u201cI can\u2019t get you out of my mind. Would you play Gene Cousineau?\u201d Winkler\u2019s other TV and movie credits include\u00a0Arrested Development<\/em>,\u00a0Parks and Recreation<\/em>, Crossing Jordan<\/em> and Law and Order<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\tHis latest series is Hazardous History With Henry Winkler,<\/em> a History original, which received a second-season order of 30 episodes. It\u2019s a change of pace for Winkler, a veteran actor of scripted fare and a producer. \u201cIn this day of age, to be picked up for 30 episodes is an amazement,\u201d Winkler said.<\/p>\n

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\n\tWinkler welcomed being in Banff among industry heavyweights during a sit-down interview led by Mikey O\u2019Connell, senior entertainment editor at The Hollywood Reporter.<\/em> \u201cAs an actor, without you, without the content or someone to put out the content, I\u2019d be at home,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n

\n\tWinkler, who brought his stand-up comedic skills and well-earned persona as a mensch to Banff, said he has had a Hollywood career based on intuition. \u201cMy instinct is my go-to. It\u2019s hard. If you listen to your instinct. Someone walks in the room and you get a feeling, you don\u2019t know where it comes from, do not second guess yourself,\u201d he revealed. <\/p>\n

\n\tWinkler has worked on several previous books, including\u00a0I\u2019ve Never Met An Idiot On The River: Reflections on Family, Photography and Fly-Fishing<\/em>\u00a0and the children\u2019s series\u00a0Here\u2019s Hank<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Alien Superstar<\/em>, for which he collaborated with Lin Oliver. The surprise for him was his own memoir, Being Henry, The Fonz\u2026 And Beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI was on the New York Times<\/em> bestseller list for 11 weeks, and I was shocked as I had no idea how it would be received for real,\u201d Winkler recalled.<\/p>\n

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