RON HOWARD - HOWARD HESITATED ON OBAMA VIDEO

HOWARD HESITATED ON OBAMA VIDEO

Director RON HOWARD nearly scrapped his plans for a pro-BARACK OBAMA video before he even began filming - because he was convinced celebrities had no place in politics.
The moviemaker reprised his role as Opie Taylor, from The Andy Griffiths Show, and acted alongside his former Happy Days co-star Henry Winkler for the video endorsement.
But Howard admits his passion for the U.S. President-elect's campaign pushed him to make his foray into politics leading up to the November (08) election.
He says, "I'm actually one of those people that thinks celebrities should be very cautious about that sort of thing. But I felt so strong about the situation, and I had this idea that I thought could cut through the clutter. I'm glad it was, for the most part, received in the spite in which it was given. And I'm really thrilled that the nation chose Obama."