I’m a cop out, says Hugh Laurie
HE IS the most famous doctor on television, but Hugh Laurie admits he still regrets not following in his late father’s footsteps by devoting himself to medicine in real life.
The star has been playing grouchy medical expert Dr Gregory House since 2004, winning two Golden Globes.
But the 51-year-old, the highest-paid actor in a US drama series, says he still wishes he could emulate father Ran’s achievements in the medical profession.
“I would have liked to have become a doctor myself and I still have doctor fantasies,” explains the former Blackadder star.
“We live in a world of shortcuts don’t we? And I took them. Dad would have hated that.
“My father had high hopes for me following him into medicine. I wanted to and was going to choose the right subjects at school but in the end I copped out.
“Medicine is awfully hard work and you have to be rather clever to pass the exams.
“Seriously, this is a source of great guilt to me.”
Medicine is awfully hard work and you have to be rather clever to pass the exams
Still, you haven’t done too badly for yourself Hugh.
