Henry Winkler Says He Regrets Turning Down John Travolta's 'Grease' Role: 'I Should've Just Shut Up' "I say no, and I have a Diet Coke. John Travolta goes home, and has done the movie, and buys a ...

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LOS ANGELES – Here's a big tip when speaking to Henry Winkler: Don't refer to the beloved star of "Happy Days" and HBO's "Barry" as "the nicest guy in Hollywood." He hates that. Winkler, who ...

Henry Winkler Recalls Turning Down John Travolta’s Role in “Grease” Because He Feared Being 'Typecast' John Russell. Thu, October 10, 2024 at 4:14 PM UTC. 3 min read.

The part went to '70s sitcom contemporary "Welcome Back, Kotter" star John Travolta, who got rich enough to "literally buy a 747," Winkler says. But no hard feelings.

Henry Winkler, John Travoltas in “Grease.” Amanda Edwards/FilmMagic/Getty Images;Cover Images Henry Winkler had a chance to play the iconic Danny Zuko in Grease but he ultimately turned it down.

Henry Winkler in 'Happy Days' in 1978 and John Travolta in 'Grease' in 1978 The prospect of playing Danny Zuko in the 1978 film adaptation of Grease wasn’t exactly electrifying to Henry Winkler .