Viewers were left stunned as they realised a man interviewed about a Dublin hotel fire was actually a Hollywood icon.
Emergency services rushed to Dublin’s famous Shelbourne Hotel on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out.
Guests and staff were evacuated from the 265-room five-star hotel as firefighters tackled the blaze. A local news outlet went to the scene to speak to those affected by the incident.
One of those being interviewed turned out to be Hollywood actor Henry Winkler.
He gave an epic response to the journalist, which has since gone viral online.
The actor was woken by the fire alarm and rushed outside the building as part of the evacuation.
However, he remained in high spirits and took the time to thank the firefighters for their hard efforts. Speaking to RTE News, Henry said: “When I heard the fire alarm, I thought it was the clock radio.
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“I thought somebody had set the alarm before we got there, like another guest. Finally, I went into another room and it was still buzzing, so I called downstairs.
The woman said in a very calm voice, ‘Yes, we’re all evacuating. You must evacuate right now’. And I left.”
He had arrived at the iconic hotel late the night before as his flight had been delayed for hours.
Yet Henry was seen smiling and charring to other guests and thanking the firefighters despite his lack of sleep.
He added: “Firemen are some of my favourite human beings, firemen and firewomen. They run in when other people are running out. I think their hands deserve to be shook.”
The actor quipped: “It was an amazing adventure right here in Dublin. I cannot wait to see the rest of Dublin.”
Yesterday, a spokesperson for Dublin Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were called to a fire in a premises on St Stephen’s Green at 10:38am this morning.
The fire is under control with an effective evacuation helping enormously. Six fire engines including a turntable ladder and emergency tender remain on scene. Traffic restrictions in area.
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It’s not the first time Henry was stopped by a journalist while out on the streets. In 2013, the actor was asked his opinion on a new runway at Heathrow airport by a BBC reporter.
The surprised journalist shared an insight into their interaction afterwards as they said: “There I was, getting into my stride when suddenly a middle aged man hove in to view, scarf round his neck, shopping bags to hand.
“He looked a promising interviewee so I lunged forward, began my spiel and immediately realized I was addressing no less a figure than the Fonz.
Instantly I became a gabbling, star-struck idiot, asking if he had a vote here (doh! he’s an American actor), how his pantomime was going and even if he had a view on Heathrow (what was I thinking?).”
The reporter added: “As it turned out, he did have an opinion and a small TV moment was born. For the record, it was not a set-up, it was a totally random meeting.
I did know he was Henry Winkler but it took a moment to sink in; and yes, as a resident of Richmond – albeit a temporary one – he has just as much a right to an opinion as anyone.”
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