Ron Howard Reveals How He Really Felt About His 'Happy Days’ Co-Star Henry Winkler

Now, more than half a century since the show first aired, Howard is reflecting on their first meeting.

Ron Howard is revealing if it was a happy day when he met his co-star Henry Winkler.

In the 1970s, Howard and Winkler starred in the ABC sitcom “Happy Days” as Ritchie Cunningham and Fonzie — “The Fonz” to fans. Now, more than half a century since the show first aired, Howard is reflecting on their first meeting.

In an interview posted on Thursday, Howard told People that the two actors “clicked.”

Although it began strictly on a “professional level” at first, Howard said he “looked up to” his co-star.

“Henry’s a few years older than I am. Yale-educated, and he looked at acting in a way that was — it wasn’t Hollywood,” he said. “It was a little more intellectual. It was theater-based, and that was new to me. But more than anything, we just got along beautifully and worked well together.”