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A few stars in Tinseltown shine as brightly as the revered Hollywood icon, Clint Eastwood, who has long been regarded as a respected veteran of the movie business. But have you heard the heartwarming tale of solidarity & respect that developed between Eastwood and Ron Howard, another giant of the silver screen whose directorial finesse often slips under the radar despite his stellar contributions?

Well, from Howard’s early days of playing Opie in The Andy Griffith Show to holding directing duties for Solo: A Star Wars Story, he has been a relentless force both in front of and behind the camera. However, it was not until the 1980s, when he collaborated with George Lucas on the cult film Willow, that he gained public recognition as a director.

Ron Howard in Japan Premiere of Solo A Star Wars Story | Credit: Dick Thomas Johnson/Wikimedia Commons

Willow’s initial reception was not too great.

Ron Howard is one of the most prolific filmmakers working today, and while he has tons of classic comedies, he hasn't directed a comedy since 2011's The Dilemma. Few directors have as much range as Howard, as the filmmaker is adept at so many different genres. Howard can make a wacky comedy one year, an Oscar-caliber drama the following year, and an epic sci-fi movie the year after that, and then he'll repeat the cycle all over again. Including The Shrinking of Treehorn, an upcoming animated Netflix movie, Howard has directed 28 films since his 1977 directorial debut, Grand Theft Auto.

Unfortunately, despite a catalog full of comedies, there was a significant lack of Howard-directed comedy movies in the 2010s and 2020s. The 21st Century has seen Howard directing mostly dramas. However, there's a definitive answer to why Howard hasn't returned to comedy, and it's a result of one of the biggest...

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