Ron Howard is revealing why he didn’t want his eldest daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, to be a child actor.
The director-writer-actor recently told People magazine that he forbade Bryce from acting at a young age after having to navigate Hollywood as a child himself.
“It’s possible for child performers to really find a lot that is positive within it, but it’s fraught with landmines,” he explained. Ron played Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show at just six years old in the 1960s, and recalled his parents having to supervise him and his brother.
The Arrested Development actor-producer added that he also protected his children from the spotlight because he didn’t want them to be compared to his career if they followed a similar path.
“On top of everything else, because the characters that I played as a child were so well-known as to almost be iconic…...
The director-writer-actor recently told People magazine that he forbade Bryce from acting at a young age after having to navigate Hollywood as a child himself.
“It’s possible for child performers to really find a lot that is positive within it, but it’s fraught with landmines,” he explained. Ron played Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show at just six years old in the 1960s, and recalled his parents having to supervise him and his brother.
The Arrested Development actor-producer added that he also protected his children from the spotlight because he didn’t want them to be compared to his career if they followed a similar path.
“On top of everything else, because the characters that I played as a child were so well-known as to almost be iconic…...
- 3/17/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Bryce Dallas Howard knows what it’s like growing up with famous parents as the daughter of director Ron Howard.
But Dallas Howard’s father went to great lengths to keep his daughter away from the spotlight. And Dallas Howard hoped to raise her children under similar circumstances.
Ron Howard kept Bryce Dallas Howard out of the spotlight Bryce Dallas Howard |Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Bryce Dallas Howard is one of four biological children shared by Ron Howard and his wife Cheryl Howard. By the time she was born in 1981, Dallas Howard’s father was already a well-known celebrity. Ron Howard had a respectable acting career, which included the several years he spent on the popular Andy Griffith Show. In the early 80s, Ron Howard was developing his portfolio as a filmmaker as well.
Despite her superstar father, however, Dallas Howard asserted that her upbringing was fairly grounded. Her parents...
But Dallas Howard’s father went to great lengths to keep his daughter away from the spotlight. And Dallas Howard hoped to raise her children under similar circumstances.
Ron Howard kept Bryce Dallas Howard out of the spotlight Bryce Dallas Howard |Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Bryce Dallas Howard is one of four biological children shared by Ron Howard and his wife Cheryl Howard. By the time she was born in 1981, Dallas Howard’s father was already a well-known celebrity. Ron Howard had a respectable acting career, which included the several years he spent on the popular Andy Griffith Show. In the early 80s, Ron Howard was developing his portfolio as a filmmaker as well.
Despite her superstar father, however, Dallas Howard asserted that her upbringing was fairly grounded. Her parents...
- 2/28/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ron Howard and Bryce Dallas Howard celebrated the 92nd annual Academy Awards in style!
The father-daughter duo were together on Sunday at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, where the the Vanity Fair 2020 Oscar Party was being held.
Posing together while on the red carpet, Ron, 65, and Bryce, 38, were all smiles.
The Oscar-winning director kept it classic in a black tuxedo, white shirt, and black tie.
As for Bryce, she wore a black Elie Saab top and skirt with lace sleeves and a blunging neckline. The Jurassic World actress accessorized her look with Jennifer Behr...
The father-daughter duo were together on Sunday at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, where the the Vanity Fair 2020 Oscar Party was being held.
Posing together while on the red carpet, Ron, 65, and Bryce, 38, were all smiles.
The Oscar-winning director kept it classic in a black tuxedo, white shirt, and black tie.
As for Bryce, she wore a black Elie Saab top and skirt with lace sleeves and a blunging neckline. The Jurassic World actress accessorized her look with Jennifer Behr...
- 2/10/2020
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Bryce Dallas Howard has a laugh that should be heard to be appreciated. It’s hearty and genuine -- an infectious burst of gusto that happens when she gets excited about something, such as acting, which, surprisingly enough, is not something that all actors enjoy talking about. But in Howard’s case she does.
Over the course of a couple of phone chats -- one interrupted by a dead cell phone battery -- one can hear the earnest joy in her voice, usually followed by that laughter, when talking about her journey from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village, her feature film debut, to the massive success of Jurassic World despite her character’s penchant for running in heels from dinosaurs and, most recently, her 2017 Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated performance in an episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror.
“Maybe this is a little corny, but I’m a third-generation actor, so it’s awesome...
Over the course of a couple of phone chats -- one interrupted by a dead cell phone battery -- one can hear the earnest joy in her voice, usually followed by that laughter, when talking about her journey from M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village, her feature film debut, to the massive success of Jurassic World despite her character’s penchant for running in heels from dinosaurs and, most recently, her 2017 Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated performance in an episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror.
“Maybe this is a little corny, but I’m a third-generation actor, so it’s awesome...
- 1/26/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth and director Ron Howard had a wave of support when they arrived on the red carpet together for “In The Heart of the Sea’s” New York City premiere on Monday. The 2014 People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” posed with his model wife, Elsa Pataky, on the carpet at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Meanwhile, Howard shared some laughs for the cameras with his wife of 40 years, Cheryl Howard. Also Read: 'In the Heart of the Sea' Review: Chris Hemsworth Saga Roars in, But Quickly Fades Tom Holland, Benjamin Walker,...
- 12/8/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Each week Cinelinx will chose one director for an in-depth examination of the “signatures” that they leave behind in their work. This week, with the release of Rush, we examine the trademark style and calling signs of Ron Howard as director.
Ron Howard is an atypical Hollywood success story. Starting his career as a child actor, Howard became a star as an adult and then a consistent producer and director. Few child actors before or since have been able to maintain the type of career that Ron Howard did. He grew up in a family that wasn’t new to Hollywood and the way it treats its actors. For that reason, Howard’s parents controlled a lot of his professional career and helped to guide him to become the success he is today. His fascination with film is what allowed him to leap from child actor to successful film director.
Ron Howard is an atypical Hollywood success story. Starting his career as a child actor, Howard became a star as an adult and then a consistent producer and director. Few child actors before or since have been able to maintain the type of career that Ron Howard did. He grew up in a family that wasn’t new to Hollywood and the way it treats its actors. For that reason, Howard’s parents controlled a lot of his professional career and helped to guide him to become the success he is today. His fascination with film is what allowed him to leap from child actor to successful film director.
- 9/22/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
The race was on in London, England on Monday as drivers and stars arrived at the world premiere for director Ron Howard’s Rush. Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde and Ron Howard walked the red carpet at Odeon Leicester Square prior to the film’s debut in the UK on Friday, September 13.
Jenson Button and Sergio Perez went head-to-head as they arrived in two championship winning McLaren F1 cars.
Chris Hemsworth.
Olivia Wilde.
World premiere red carpet.
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.
Ron Howard (L) and wife Cheryl Howard attend the World Premiere of ‘Rush’ at Odeon Leicester Square on September 2, 2013 in London, England.
Here’s the latest scenes from the film.
Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Frost Nixon) directs the big-screen re-creation of the merciless 1970s Formula One rivalry between James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl).
Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing,...
Jenson Button and Sergio Perez went head-to-head as they arrived in two championship winning McLaren F1 cars.
Chris Hemsworth.
Olivia Wilde.
World premiere red carpet.
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.
Ron Howard (L) and wife Cheryl Howard attend the World Premiere of ‘Rush’ at Odeon Leicester Square on September 2, 2013 in London, England.
Here’s the latest scenes from the film.
Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Frost Nixon) directs the big-screen re-creation of the merciless 1970s Formula One rivalry between James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl).
Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing,...
- 9/2/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ta Staffer Rebecca gives us a little background information on Bryce Dallas Howard who is set to take over the role of Victoria in Eclipse previously filled by Rachelle Lefevre.nbspWho Is Bryce Dallas Howard? By RebeccaIn case some of you didnt know Bryce Dallas Howard is set to replace Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria in The Twilight Saga Eclipse. But the question remains who is she? Bryce Dallas Howard was born on 2nd March 1981 in Los Angeles California USA. She was born to parents Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard nee Alley. Her father Ron Howard is a former actor turned director who directed the Dan Browns novel turned movie The Da Vinci Code 2006 Angels and Demons 2009 and FrostNixon 2008 which starred The Twilight Saga New Moons very own Michael Sheen. Read the complete article here Join the forum and the Ta Talks Back discussions hereAre you interested in writing an opinion article for Ta Talks Back?...
- 8/4/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Ta Staffer Rebecca gives us a little background information on Bryce Dallas Howard who is set to take over the role of Victoria in Eclipse previously filled by Rachelle Lefevre.nbspWho Is Bryce Dallas Howard? By RebeccaIn case some of you didnt know Bryce Dallas Howard is set to replace Rachelle Lefevre as Victoria in The Twilight Saga Eclipse. But the question remains who is she? Bryce Dallas Howard was born on 2nd March 1981 in Los Angeles California USA. She was born to parents Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard nee Alley. Her father Ron Howard is a former actor turned director who directed the Dan Browns novel turned movie The Da Vinci Code 2006 Angels and Demons 2009 and FrostNixon 2008 which starred The Twilight Saga New Moons very own Michael Sheen. She has two younger sisters twins Paige Howard and Jocelyn Carlyle Howard and a younger brother Reed Cross Howard. All four...
- 8/4/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Wait, doesn’t that ruin the whole story line? So, New Moon isn’t the end for Victoria, but it is the end of the Twilight franchise for our favorite redhead, Rachelle Lefevre. The world of Twilight fans was absolutely rocked late Tuesday as word spread that the role of Victoria has been recast for Eclipse. The first reaction was that this could not possibly be true. We’ve all seen the interviews where Rachelle talks about how much she loves this part. You cannot forget a woman saying that she’s looking forward to fighting Edward and being beheaded! As recently as last Thursday at Comic Con she was speaking of the role with incredible gusto. One wonders if she knew this was coming? But of course, this was not one of those unsubstantiated rumors that like to run rampant through the fandom. Summit Entertainment issued a press release...
- 7/30/2009
- by Eyes of Amber
- t5m.com
Breaking Twilight News! Have you heard the big Twilight news? Many fans are outraged claiming injustice on the latest casting snafu that centers on the evil vampire Victoria. In Twilight, we briefly grasp the wickedness of Victoria when she declares war against those that killed her lover, James. Tell us what you think of the latest Twilight drama and wait until you find out what famed Hollywood actress is taking her place! Rachelle Lefevre loyally played Victoria in Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon, however news hit last night that she has been replaced for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Summit just released a statement naming Bryce Dallas Howard as the replacement for Rachelle Lefevre. Summit released the following statement about Lefevre, "(She) will not continue in the role due to scheduling conflicts with another commitment." This shocking news will undoubtedly have Twilight fans in a tiff regarding the change of actresses.
- 7/29/2009
- by cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
- PopStar
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