Ask Ron Howard

How do you choose the projects you work on?

Did your experience growing up as a child star help you when your own kids wanted to go into the same field?

You were a child star, a teen star and now, a director. What's the best for you?

If (and hopefully) there is an Arrested Development film, are we going to hear the same clever narration that we heard in the show?

Hi Ron,

I've always been a big fan of yours, and think you're a fine director. Did you fear any backlast from movie goers for support Barack Obama for president?

Yours truly,
Lee Copeland

Hi Ron,

I've always been a big fan of yours, and think you're a fine director. Did you fear any backlash from movie goers for supporting Barack Obama for president?

Yours truly,
Lee Copeland

Why don't you shave your head?

First, thank you in advance for bringing this compelling topic back to the forefront. I can't wait to see the movie. My questions are, how do you see the current state of media relations with high officials and the White House?

Cinderella Man was one of your best films and one of the great sports movies. Why do you think it was overlooked by audiences and awards?

Have you ever thought of shooting a film about an idea that you have since your childhood?

What do you miss more: The Andy Griffith Show or Happy Days?

You have had such a diverse and challenging career- acting, directing, producing- what has been your most challenging task and what have you found to be your passion?

Do you think there is an artistic level you have yet to reach?

Would you ever get into acting again if a special role came your way?

You have tackled a lot of different subjects in your various films. Is there any one genre or subject that have wanted to make a movie about, but it hasn't worked for some reason or another?

What is a true story you would like to make into a movie?

Ron,.... is it true that you lived in Duncan OK for a while? I was an engineer at the Westran Steel plan on the north side of Duncan for a few years. I also heard that you were into riding bikes long distance in Texas is that true? I rode across the state of Michigan in less than eight hours. When are you going to produce a new American Graffiti Movie I loved that move it was one of the best you made? Back in the day I had a 450 plus horsepower 1964 Nova that was fast on the street like the 55 Chevy in American Graffiti I could play the part of an Older drag racer from that time I would love it!!! So how about it let's make the movie! I hope to hear from you soon one of your loyal fans!.........Bert

as a child, what did you want to be when you grew up, and how did you end up as an actor?

When casting for the films "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons" why did you ultimately choose Tom Ranks? You seem to have a good history with him but he seems like a poor choice for the role because he seemed uncomfortable in the first film. If you were to choose another actor for the role, one who would emulate the actual character in terms of poise and athleticism, who would you choose?

How is your relationship with your brother Clint? Why has he not had a more prominent role in any of your movies? Will he in the future?

Hello Ron,

When you work on a film do you storyboard the film completely as Hitchcock had done in his films or do you also like to have an extemporaneous element and allow actors to react to the moment?

Also, who among the great American directors such as Ford and Capra have you most modeled your selection of projects after?

Have you considered doing a Mayberry prequil, showing Andy as a young boy, growing up in Mayberry, learning about life from his parents, the people in the community, and his Aunt Bea? Judging from the popularity of the re-runs, there should be great interest in such a story.

Is there going to be an Arrested Development movie? If so when will it come out?

What has been the most challenging circumstance of your career and how did you overcome/learn from it?

Can you tell us what the next project you are considering working on and what advice would you give for those starting out as a child actor?