Henry Winkler Was ‘Walking on Clouds’ While Working Alongside Mary Steenburgen: ‘It Was Like Magic’

Henry Winkler has enjoyed a long career in film and TV, and admitted in a recent interview that he loves his job because it allows him to do interesting things. For example, he recently had a special experience working with an old friend, Mary Steenburgen.

The Happy Days star, 80, sat down for a lengthy interview with USA Today, published on Wednesday, April 16, and talked about his role in the new film, Normal. During the chat, Winkler explained what he values when it comes to accepting a job these days.

“I don’t have a vision of a character I want to play, except that one day I would like to play a character who has to communicate with everything except his voice,” the actor shared. “But I’m loving (my current roles).”

One experience he was thrilled to have recently was working with his longtime friend.

“I just did a scene last week with Mary Steenburgen. That was like walking on clouds. I’ve never really worked with her before. We’ve known each other for 40 or 50 years. It was like magic,” he revealed of the unknown project. “So, I really don’t think about, ‘What is it I want to do?’ I think about, ‘Ahhh, I get to do this.’”

While the star is excited for what’s next, he admitted there’s one missed opportunity from his career that was recently rectified — somewhat.

“I always wanted to be on Curb Your Enthusiasm. I was never tapped. And I have to say, I was sad,” Winkler explained. “Larry David has this new show, The 250th (a sketch comedy series about the history of America). I got to play John Hancock in the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And it was one of the great moments of my life.”