You Won’t Believe What Little Ron Howard Secretly Pulled Off on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’—And What the Stars Say About It!
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Isn’t it just cosmic irony that Ron Howard—yes, the same kid who melted hearts as Opie Taylor decades ago—is snagging his very first Emmy nod for acting at 71? Talk about the stars finally aligning! With the Sun perhaps lighting up his chart, it feels like the universe is reminding us that sometimes, even a Hollywood legend’s past and present can collide in the most delightful ways. From those innocent, mischievous days on The Andy Griffith Show to directing Oscar-winning films and now guest-starring as himself on Apple TV+’s The Studio, Ron’s journey reads like a celestial script written by the whims of destiny. So, what does this mean for the man who famously said he’d only act again if his daughter Bryce Dallas Howard called ‘action’? Maybe the cosmos is about to deliver a family casting call! Intrigued? Me too. LEARN MORE
Ron Howard is no stranger to awards — he’s won Emmys for producing such projects as miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, comedy series Arrested Development and documentary Jim Henson: Idea Man, not to mention two Oscars for directing and producing 2002’s A Beautiful Mind. But this year marks his first Emmy recognition for acting, even though the 71-year-old made a name for himself as a child star.
About 65 years before his guest turn playing himself on Apple TV+ comedy The Studio, for which he’s nominated, Howard brought Opie Taylor to life on The Andy Griffith Show. As the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Opie charmed audiences for eight seasons with his lovable, innocent and somewhat mischievous personality. “As Griffith’s sole moppet, Ronny Howard looms as a strong support plus, although in the first few moments we were afraid he was out to out-menace Dennis the Menace,” THR wrote in its 1960 review. Howard went on to star in 1973’s American Graffiti and play all-American teen Richie on Happy Days from 1974 to 1984, before he segued to directing and producing full-time, with an occasional cameo.
As for whether Howard would step back in front of the camera long-term, the request would have to come from someone special. “I think that if my daughter Bryce [Dallas Howard] cast me in something,” he previously told People, “that would compel me to put down the directing obligation … and show up.”
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