• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • ABOUT US
  • MEDIA
  • PRIVACY
  • TERMS
  • DMCA
  • CONTACT US
  • AUTHORS
do you remember

DoYouRemember?

The Home of Nostalgia

  • Celebrity News
    • Family
    • Obituaries
    • Life Behind the Fame
    • ICONS
    • Celebrity Feuds
  • Entertainment
    • Cast
    • Showbiz Rewind
    • Music
    • Beauty & fashion
  • STORIES
  • Celebrity Buzz!?
  • Sitcoms
    • Bewitched
    • Little Rascals
    • The Partridge Family
    • I Dream of Jeannie
    • All in the Family
    • MASH
    • Happy Days
    • Cheers
  • Celebrity Collections
  • SHOP DYR
    • DYR Book

Stories

Henry Winkler On What Fonzie Would Have Thought Of His ‘Barry’ Character

by Peace A

Published April 18, 2023

Happy Days

Despite receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal of Gene Cousineau in the television series Barry, Henry Winkler has revealed in an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment that Gene might not be on the same terms with his Happy Days character, Fonzie.

“I think that the Fonz was more loyal than Gene,” Winkler told the news outlet. “I think the Fonz would be upset with Gene, in the beginning, not caring about what he was doing.” Also, Winkler contrasted the Fonz with Gene, describing the former as the complete opposite of the latter. “He prided himself on being able to fix anything that moved,” he added. “Gene prides himself on getting everyone to pay, upfront and in cash.”

Related:

  1. Henry Winkler Showed The Original Fonzie Leather Jacket To Jimmy Fallon On His Show
  2. Henry Winkler Is Auctioning Off Fonzie Outfit Including Iconic Leather Jacket

Henry Winkler reveals that he was unhappy when ‘Barry’ was concluded

Happy Days
Happy Days Henry Winkler, 1974-84. ph: Gene Trindl / TV Guide / ©ABC / courtesy Everett Collection

Henry Winkler, who won an Emmy award for his performance in the series, revealed his feeling about the production of the dark comedy series coming to an end. “I’m very sad. I also believe that [creators and executive producers] Bill [Hader] and Alec [Berg] have brought it to its logical conclusion,” Winkler told Yahoo! Entertainment. “I mean, how long could Barry keep going? He’s a deeply flawed, lovable human being.”

RELATED: Henry Winkler Has One Major Fear For His Latest Hit Show ‘Barry’

Winkler also claimed that he will miss the cast and crew of the show, as he has developed a strong attachment to the people he has worked with, not only on Barry but also on his other well-known series, such as Happy Days and Arrested Development.

Happy Days
Happy Days from left, Erin Moran, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Ron Howard, 1974-84. ©ABC / courtesy Everett Collection

“You work with these people 16 hours a day. You’re with them for years and years and years. In the Happy Days case, I was there for 10 years with everybody! Still, they’re all part of my family today. Arrested Development was six. Barry is four,” he told the outlet. “You really become reliant on these people, because you do scenes with them. You have to listen to them. They have to listen to you. It is a big loss. It is a big loss. What I had to learn was everybody moves on. You stay friendly, you stay warm, but you don’t necessarily always stay in touch.”

The actor talks about his transition from Fonzie to Gene Cousineau

The 77-year-old, who is famous for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on  Happy Days, has really become comfortable playing the character of Gene Cousineau in the HBO series Barry, even though he was initially hesitant to take up the role.

Happy Days
Youtube Video Screenshot

Winkler discussed how he was able to make the transition and its effect on his career in his interview with Yahoo! Entertainment. “I tried to be truly honest about who I was and who I am now,” he explained. “How out of touch I was with the parts of my life not existing in the work world and how exciting it is to get in touch with who you are.”

Next up: Coffee Shop Shows Off Creative Way Of Encouraging Kindness Towards Employees
Previous article: Coffee Shop Shows Off Creative Way Of Encouraging Kindness Towards Employees
Next Post: Remember Your First McDonald’s Burger? It’s Now Getting A Brand New Recipe

Primary Sidebar

© 2025 DoYouRemember? Inc.

  • about us
  • media
  • privacy
  • terms
  • DMCA
  • CONTACT US
  • AUTHORS