'Happy Days' actor Henry Winkler talks longtime tension with Tom Hanks
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Key Points:
- Henry Winkler revealed he was fired from directing the 1989 comedy "Turner & Hooch" after 13 days of filming, admitting he gave too much direction and upset the studio and Tom Hanks.
- Winkler said he was insecure at the time and felt he was doing his job, but acknowledged he may not have been suited to direct the screwball comedy.
- The firing reportedly strained Winkler's relationship with Hanks, despite their earlier connection on "Happy Days," where Hanks guest-starred before becoming a movie star.
- Winkler mentioned that Hanks had once gifted him a signed model plane during meetings, but their relationship cooled after the incident, though Winkler remains hopeful about repairing it.
- Winkler has denied having a feud with Hanks, emphasizing that public perceptions and reality can differ, and a representative for Hanks did not comment on the matter.
