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Henry Winkler on how he'd like to see The Fonz leave Happy Days
It was tough to say goodbye to a character he loved so much.
Leaving someone behind is difficult. But, if you get to say goodbye on your own terms, it's just a bit easier than expected.
Henry Winkler loved playing The Fonz in Happy Days, but it wasn't a character he had planned on saying goodbye to earlier than expected. "I must love a character in order to be able to play him," said Winkler during an interview with the Daily Breeze.
"I am an actor playing the role," he said. "I take Henry with me when I play Fonzie."
Of course, a high price was required for the glamor of fame. Winkler explained that no matter how high his star flew, he "Sometimes it's as if the devil is behind me," he said. "Sometimes it's a lot of fun...it's a lot of fun to giggle and enjoy it. But it never allows you to get comfortable. There are so many things thrown at you that can pervert you."
Winkler stayed with Happy Days until the very last episode. But as someone who had spent a number of years on the series, he had a rough idea of how he'd like to say goodbye to viewers, should he ever leave the show a bit earlier.
"The last show, I think of having a scene along with Ronnie Howard," said Winkler. "I'd say: 'You know, you really are a good friend. I'm leaving now, but I'll never forget you."
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Option 1 – Fonzie was Chuck’s alter ego
Option 2 – Fonzie killed Chuck to become a member of the Cunningham family.
Either option has the final scene having Fonzie led away in handcuffs.
The big problem here is the stupid notion that episodes HAVE to be shown in the exact order the network did in both reruns and DVDs. Usually the production order is better than the mostly arbitrary aired order.
