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Best known for playing \u2018The Fonz\u2019 in Happy Days, Henry Winkler <\/a>spent decades showing he\u2019s far more than a one-trick pony. His career has spanned everything from comedy to drama and plenty in between, earning him a spot as one of Hollywood\u2019s most well-liked and respected names \u2013 both on and off screen. But like plenty of old hands in the business, his path hasn\u2019t been without its rough patches.<\/p>\n It\u2019s often that the best actors are so synonymous with different iconic roles that they are best known for very different parts, depending on how old their fans are. Those who grew up with Happy Days will always remember Winkler for his performance as a character who quickly became the most beloved co-lead in the most popular show on television.<\/p>\n That being said, Winkler has managed to consistently reinvent himself in order to remain relevant decades into his career. He had a memorable, albeit brief, role as the unfortunately-fated Principal Arthur Himbry in the original Scream, as well as a hilarious guest part as the incompetent lawyer Barry Zuckerkorn in the cult sitcom series Arrested Development. More recently, Winkler finally earned the first Primetime Emmy Award for his terrific performance as the quirky acting teacher Gene Cousineau on the HBO series Barry.<\/p>\n Barring the odd rare feud<\/a>, Winkler\u2019s built a bit of a reputation as one of the nicest blokes in the business \u2013 which is saying something, given how long he\u2019s been around. With all the awkward, uncomfortable and downright tough situations actors end up in, it\u2019s no small feat staying upbeat and not turning bitter about the whole thing.<\/p>\n Winkler\u2019s relatively pristine reputation is even more admirable when considering that he had to deal with some particularly aggressive co-stars at different points in his career. In an interview with Newsweek<\/a>, Winkler warned aspiring actors to \u201cnot take it personally\u201d when dealing with other cast members, as he had one co-star who repeatedly referred to him as \u201cThumper\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI worked with an actor who was mean and overbearing, and no matter what he said to me,\u201d Winkler said. \u201cHe said to me at a moment in my working with him, \u2018You are so lucky that you are short, or I would rip your head off your neck,\u2019 and I said, \u2018Let me say, I have never been so happy to be this short.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Being the gentleman that he is, Winkler avoided naming names, although it\u2019s possible that he may have lost memory of his co-star altogether. Considering that Winkler has hundreds of credits on his r\u00e9sum\u00e9, including many guest roles in television shows, it\u2019s totally possible that the name of that nasty actor was lost on him, even if the scary memory is forever ingrained in his head.<\/p>\n