The Q&A: Henry Winkler
For many people, he will forever be the too-cool-for-school Fonz from Happy Days. To others, he’s ramshackle attorney Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development. And another constituency altogether will see him as self-absorbed acting impresario Gene Cousineau in Barry. Ahead of his in-conversation tour, evergreen icon Henry Winkler contemplates as much of our Q&A as he could stand

Who would you like to see playing you in the movie about your life? Ryan Gosling.
If you were to return in a future life as an animal, what would it be? A dolphin.
If you were playing in an escape room, name two other people (well-known or otherwise) you’d recruit to help you get out I hate escape rooms and hope never to be in another one again.
Whose speaking voice soothes your ears? My grandchildren.
Tell us something you wish you had discovered sooner in life? Self-confidence.
Describe your perfect Saturday evening? Movies, popcorn and a pasta dinner.
If you could relive any day of your life, which one would it be? The birth of my children.
What’s your earliest recollection of winning something? A pair of Hopalong Cassidy’s six guns at a Fireman’s Fair.

When did you last cry? At a commercial for a hospital.
When were you most recently astonished by something? The lack of my country’s ability to listen.
What tune do you find it impossible not to get up and dance to? I dance when there is no music.
Which famous person would be your ideal holiday companion? Brandi Carlile.
As an adult, what has a child said to you that made a powerful impact? I love you.
Tell us one thing about yourself that would surprise people? I’ve told everyone all my secrets.
What’s the most hi-tech item in your home? My computer and my iPhone.
What’s a skill you’d love to learn but never got round to? I wish I could sing, but I don’t have the voice.
If you were selected as the next 007, where would you pick as your first luxury destination for espionage? The Amalfi Coast.
Henry Winkler: The Fonz And Beyond tours Wednesday 12–Wednesday 26 June; all four seasons of Barry are available on NOW; main picture: Andrew Eccles.