«About undiagnosed dyslexia and silent battles!» Henry Winkler opens up about his traumatic childhood and complexes
|His family called him a «dumb dog», but he grew up and became a legend! 😮💪Many remember him as Fonzie on «Happy Days», but few know the path he has gone through! 🧐😱 Winkler gets candid about his challenging early years and insecurities! 🤫💔For details – see the article! 👇
Many viewers still remember him as Fonzie on «Happy Days», but are still unaware of all the unspoken parts of the legendary star’s childhood and path to stardom. Few know that he was born to immigrant parents.
You will get surprised to know that his parents used to call him «a dumb dog» who was lazy and couldn’t study properly. The whole thing is that he had undiagnosed dyslexia. However, this didn’t stop him from pursuing proper education and his life goals.
He first showcased his talent during an improvised Shakespearean monologue which marked his first success. Even during her role of Fonzie, the traces of dyslexia still affected him.
Winkler considers dyslexia «a silent battle» which has taken its toll on the quality of his life. He had difficulties with memorizing and reading which also couldn’t go unnoticed on the set. Henry couldn’t memorize the script properly.
However, his talent was so great and his determination was so big that he managed to establish himself as one of the most towering and influential American film stars.