Hugh Laurie Frequently Asked Questions

This link may not last, so best to check it now:

Hugh's official post-awards interview from the Golden Globes.

Scans of the Playboy "20 Questions" interview - it's good. Thanks to Saturn92103's livejournal and the House M.D. livejournal.

Another chance to see Hugh in person?
William S. Paley Television Festival

Scroll down for bit about House, and further down for the details. The general public can purchase tickets ($29.00) starting Feb. 2.

The TV critic for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer talked to Hugh the day before the Golden Globes. Read the interview here:

Hugh is featured in a new article with pictures:
BBC Faces

In the current issue of Oprah's magazine, O, Hugh lists books that made a difference for him:

The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck
Moby Dick, Herman Melville
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, John LeCarre
Darwin's Dangerous Idea, Daniel C. Dennett
Catch-22, Joseph Heller
The Code of the Woosters, P.G. Wodehouse

You can read Hugh's comments on the books (and books in general) in this blog post from Ragna.

TJ's Insight - 2006 Golden Globe Awards Showcases Best and Worst of Public Speaking
Laurie used his time to deliver performance art. He cleverly mocked award show pretensions by claiming to have put 173 names of people he needed to thank on separate pieces of paper in his pocket and that he was only going to pull out three and read them. He was different, unique, surprising, and devoid of clichés. He was having fun and he was funny. He knew it was his moment but he made it special for everyone else too. Laurie for Oscar host 2007? (Emphasis mine)

From Backstage West:
An Evening With...Hugh Laurie
Q&A with the star of FOX Television's 'House', and recent Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
January 17, 2006

As part of its ongoing "Evening With" series, Back Stage West will present a Q&A with Hugh Laurie, the star of FOX Television's House, and recent Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in a Drama Series.

The event will take place Saturday, January 21, at 4 p.m. at the Directors Guild Theatre in Hollywood. It will be moderated by National Film & Television Editor Jenelle Riley. The address for the event is 7920 Sunset Blvd. and there is underground parking available. This event is free, no RSVPs are required, but admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Winner of a Golden Globe for Lead Actor in a TV Drama Series!

Hugh gave a wonderful acceptance speech,witty and sincere, ending with thanks to his friend, Stephen Fry, his wife, Jo, (good shot of Jo in the audience, giving a big smile), and his kids. You can download a video clip in the Member Specials area of the Hugh Laurie FAQ Forum. Also available: a brief interview on E! after the show.

From the Chicago Tribune online:

Another welcome win came for Hugh Laurie, who won as best TV actor for the top-notch medical drama “House.” Laurie gave a typically Globe-ian speech, in that it was seemingly spontaneous, wonderfully performed and very entertaining.

“I made a list of all the people who deserve to be thanked,” he said in his very proper British accent. “It came to 172 names. Are you ready?” In the end, he read off three names at random, then eventually thanked the show’s writers, actors and his wife.

Series 1 is due to be released in the UK (Region 2) in April. Already available for order from some UK websites, such as amazon.co.uk.

Can other regions be far behind? We hope not!

Hugh is nominated for Best Actor in a drama. Telecast on January 16 at 8 pm Eastern/7 pm Central

Hugh Laurie was nominated for Best Actor - Drama by the Screen Actors Guild. Congratulations and best of luck to Hugh!
The SAG Awards will be given on January 29.

Article

Carole Cadwalladr's column summing up the good and bad from 2005 had this to say about House:

In: House. Is there not something strangely sexy about Hugh Laurie as a misanthropic American MD with a gravelly accent and a gammy leg? And this even though it is on Channel 5?

Goodbye to all that, London Observer, Jan. 1, 2006