The Real Story Behind Hollywood Icons Henry Winkler and Tom Hanks’ Decades-Long Feud

They Were Like Brothers

In the same interview, Winkler shared Howard’s sentiment. “I think people gravitate to the Fonzie/Richie relationship because Ron and I are ten years apart. He was 18 and I was 27. We had a connection that you cannot describe in real life, and it was similar off-camera. He gave me my first mitt; I’d never played baseball before. He’s my brother.”