Henry Winkler is The Fonz but that's not how I first discovered him. I was watching a Hallmark movie with my sisters called 'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year' and we loved it all; enjoying Henry's character the most! Like his acting, his writing captivates you with his emotion, relatable personality, and authenticity. Being Henry is a moving memoir about Henry's journey to Hollywood and self-acceptance.
Henry talks about it all in his memoir. He describes his life growing up with his parents and their journey to the United States. It brought up so many emotions especially feeling alone. He describes the feeling of being alone because he didn't have any family besides his parents. And they didn't really help him feel any different. It was heartbreaking to understand the way they treated him from a young child up until he was a successful adult.
Then, readers get to see how his love for acting began and how he shocked so many, including himself when he got into Yale's School of Drama. He learned so much and wanted to put that to use. He landed the role of the Fonz and his entire world changed. He thought he was going to make it and now others were starting to see that too. Through all the fame and success, he remained the same. Always respectful and humble even when others were fine stepping all over him. You really get to see why he is known as the nicest person in Hollywood. The lasting friendships he made along the way are a testament to that.
He also writes about life with dyslexia. Reading lines is part of the job so I can only imagine how hard it must have felt throughout his career. But once again he handled it with humor and grace and with his children's books I know that he was able to impact so many people in a positive way.
I really enjoyed reading this memoir. I have to admit that as soon as I finished reading this book, I went to look up video clips of the Fonz's best moments. I totally understand the hype and fascination. It made me think about all the times people, including his parents, made Henry feel like his decision to be an actor was wrong. The passion and determination he led his career with is inspiring. When he was younger and even into adulthood, he didn't find it easy to accept praise, love, or handle emotions particularly well. But I hope he knows how many smiles and laughs he has given the world. His impact is immense and his words particularly in this book continue to prove his genuine nature.
Henry talks about it all in his memoir. He describes his life growing up with his parents and their journey to the United States. It brought up so many emotions especially feeling alone. He describes the feeling of being alone because he didn't have any family besides his parents. And they didn't really help him feel any different. It was heartbreaking to understand the way they treated him from a young child up until he was a successful adult.
Then, readers get to see how his love for acting began and how he shocked so many, including himself when he got into Yale's School of Drama. He learned so much and wanted to put that to use. He landed the role of the Fonz and his entire world changed. He thought he was going to make it and now others were starting to see that too. Through all the fame and success, he remained the same. Always respectful and humble even when others were fine stepping all over him. You really get to see why he is known as the nicest person in Hollywood. The lasting friendships he made along the way are a testament to that.
He also writes about life with dyslexia. Reading lines is part of the job so I can only imagine how hard it must have felt throughout his career. But once again he handled it with humor and grace and with his children's books I know that he was able to impact so many people in a positive way.
I really enjoyed reading this memoir. I have to admit that as soon as I finished reading this book, I went to look up video clips of the Fonz's best moments. I totally understand the hype and fascination. It made me think about all the times people, including his parents, made Henry feel like his decision to be an actor was wrong. The passion and determination he led his career with is inspiring. When he was younger and even into adulthood, he didn't find it easy to accept praise, love, or handle emotions particularly well. But I hope he knows how many smiles and laughs he has given the world. His impact is immense and his words particularly in this book continue to prove his genuine nature.