Ron Howard, who began his career in Hollywood as a child star and later transitioned it into direction, spilled insights into how his wife Cheryl Howard has played an important role in his successful career.
The Happy Days star gushed over his wife of over 50 years during a chat with People while attending the DOC NYC Visionaries Tribute Luncheon.
Describing how Cheryl has been helping him with his films and creative work over the years, Ron raved, “She’s been a secret weapon my whole career.”
The 72-year-old filmmaker continued, “Cheryl’s a writer herself, a published author, and she was a writing fellow at the American Film Institute.”
Ron further praised that his wife’s creative thinking, noting she gives “very outside the box” ideas.
“She’s quiet, and people don’t know her that well, but she thinks in very surprising and creative ways. She’s been so influential,” he added.
The longtime partners also give each other constructive feedback on their work, as they “always” exchange their drafts with one another.”
“I love reading her stuff,” he said. “I’m more like an editorial mind, whereas she is an author.”
Ron noted, “She reads my scripts, sees my cuts and contributes from the beginning to the end.”
For those unaware, Ron and Cheryl became high school sweethearts after they first met at John Burroughs High School in California. The pair got married in June 1975.
Ron and Cheryl are now parents of four children, Bryce Dallas Howard, twins Jocelyn and Paige, and son Reed.
Earlier this year, Ron and Cheryl celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary.
