Overview
- Bateman says watching an interview with Ron Howard taught him that success gives the freedom to be openly kind without it being misread.
- He recalls telling Howard about the impact during a one-on-one dinner after joining Arrested Development, calling it a full-circle moment.
- The reflection appears in a newly released clip from My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman on Netflix.
- Bateman notes the lesson guides his behavior today and credits low points with making him more appreciative and harder-working.
- He previously shared the anecdote on Conan O’Brien’s podcast, citing Howard’s interview on Charlie Rose, while the new season also features Michael B. Jordan and MrBeast.