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Henry Winkler reveals why his name was cut from original 'Scream' poster

The actor says the studio feared his Fonz fame would undermine the horror film's tone.

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What to know

  • Henry Winkler, who played Principal Himbry in the original 'Scream' (1996), had his name omitted from the movie poster at the studio's request.
  • The studio feared his famous association with the Fonz character would undermine the film's horror atmosphere and tone.
  • Winkler's revelation emerged in September 2026, decades after the film's release.

Henry Winkler Actor, 'Scream' cast

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlespostscomments

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    Reddit commenter expresses shock at Winkler news

    A Reddit user reacted with apparent alarm to the story, initially misinterpreting the headline's size and scope.

    “God damn it. I saw the image and the size of the header and though we lost then Fonz!”
    — CursedSnowman5000

    • God damn it. I saw the image and the size of the header and though we lost then Fonz!

      CursedSnowman5000r/movies3d agoview on r/movies ↗
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    Henry Winkler reveals poster name omission reasoning

    Winkler disclosed in a recent statement that his name was cut from the 'Scream' poster because studio executives believed his Fonz persona would undermine the horror film's tone. Multiple outlets reported his explanation simultaneously.

    “You Were the Fonz and It Would 'Knock the Balance of Horror Off'”
    — Henry Winkler

    1. 7 outlets first by Creepy Catalog, 4d ago · also Yahoo News Canada, Entertainment Weekly, A.V. Club, IMDb, Yahoo, Variety · read ↗