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Henry Winkler has disclosed that his breakout role as the Fonz on Happy Days caused hurt feelings for co-star Ron Howard, whose character was originally positioned as the lead.

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Henry Winkler explained how he accidentally set up the iconic 'jump the shark' scene from Happy Days. The moment from the show's fifth season became shorthand for a TV series' decline, though Winkler remains proud of it. He revealed his father prompted him to tell creator Garry Marshall about his waterskiing ability.

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