And when audiences began confusing the actor with the character, the distinction could become complicated.
## The Alleged Co-Star Conflict
According to the story circulating online, Winkler eventually became frustrated with a *Happy Days* co-star whose attitude allegedly changed after gaining fame.
The dramatic headline claims that Winkler called the person an insulting name and suggested that success had gone to the actor's head.
That's an entertaining headline.
But entertainment headlines frequently compress complicated events into one sensational sentence.
A comment made during an interview can be exaggerated.
A humorous remark can be repeated without context.
A decades-old disagreement can be retold as a major feud.
And a story can evolve each time someone publishes it.
That's why it is important not to assume that every version of the anecdote represents a verbatim account of what happened.
The broader issue, however, is certainly believable.
Fame can affect relationships.
That has been true in Hollywood for generations.
