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The seven movies Ron Howard wants to be remembered for in 100 years: “I would like to see it in the time capsule”
Ron Howard has named seven screen and television works he would like future generations to discover in a time capsule, offering a personal snapshot of a career spanning roughly 70 years. His choices reflect both his early acting years and films he is proud of as a director.
The list includes an Andy Griffith episode, something from *Happy Days*, *The Courtship of Eddie’s Father*, *Apollo 13*, *Parenthood*, *Thirteen Lives* and *Eden*. He also mentioned *A Beautiful Mind* and *Rush* as two further possibilities; *A Beautiful Mind* won him two Academy Awards, while he sounded less certain about including *Eden*.
In short
- Howard suggested works from across his acting and directing career.
- His picks include *Apollo 13*, *Parenthood* and *Thirteen Lives*.
- He was tentative about adding *Eden* to the capsule.
Explained simply
Ron Howard is an American actor and film-maker whose career began as a child actor in the 1950s. He became widely known on television in *The Andy Griffith Show* and later *Happy Days*, before moving into directing films.
His work ranges from family dramas such as *Parenthood* to true-story films including *Apollo 13*, about a troubled space mission, and *Thirteen Lives*, about a cave rescue in Thailand. *A Beautiful Mind*, which won Howard two Academy Awards, and *Rush* are also among the films associated with his directing career.
The works he has named span different stages of his life in film and television, including acting roles and projects he directed. His choices offer a personal view of the work he hopes will remain familiar to future audiences.