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Hugh Laurie praised for ‘baller’ response to Dr House invitation

Hugh Laurie stars in 'House' - trailer
  • Hugh Laurie reportedly declined an invitation to revisit his role as Dr Gregory House, stating he "frankly doesn’t care about the audience or reliving the show."
  • Dr Mikhail Varshavski said he had received the curt refusal after inviting Laurie onto his podcast, Doctor Mike, to discuss the role.
  • Episode guest Noah Wyle (ER’s Dr John Carter) called the response “baller,” while Varshavski labelled it a “direct and honest reply.”
  • Fans online noted the curt response was in character for the misanthropic Dr House, with one sharing a clip captioned: "Hugh Laurie embodied House in that moment."
  • The British actor and comedian, 66, played the cantankerous Dr House on the Fox medical drama series House from 2004 to 2012.
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