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Henry Winkler Describes Robin Williams's "Genius" Audition to Play Mork on HAPPY DAYS
GeekTyrantStory by Jessica Fisher
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Happy Days icon Winkler dishes on Williams' iconic Mork audition, revealing the wild genius that captivated the sitcom crowd decades ago.
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- Winkler recalls Williams unleashing an impromptu improv storm, leaving the Happy Days cast utterly awestruck by his raw comedic talent.
- The role of quirky alien Mork was originally meant to be a one-off guest spot, but Williams' audition was so electric it led to the creation of the hugely popular Mork & Mindy spinoff series.
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Henry Winkler, Robin Williams, Happy Days, Mork & Mindy