Some people are drawn naturally - there are natural guitarists, and there are natural piano players, and I think guitar implies travel, a sort of footloose gypsy existence. You grab your bag and you go to the next town. Hugh Laurie bagdrawexistence share on social
I think of House as a deeply moral character, though some would no doubt argue with me. He does not judge. Beyond his normal tetchiness, there were no more than a half-dozen moments of actual condemnation from him. He understood lies and also why you lied, and there was an absolution there that is very, very appealing. Hugh Laurie absolutionactualappeal share on social
To be able to pretend to be something that I'm frankly not is very liberating and exciting. Hugh Laurie excitfranklyliberate Change image and share on social
Directing is the best job going. I don't understand why everybody doesn't want to direct. It's an absolutely fascinating combination of skills required and puzzles set on every level - emotional and practical and technical. It calls up on such a wide variety of skills. I find it completely absorbing. I just love the whole process. Hugh Laurie absolutelyabsorbcall share on social
I admit I can't shake the idea that there is virtue in suffering, that there is a sort of psychic economy, whereby if you embrace success, happiness and comfort, these things have to be paid for. Hugh Laurie admitcomforteconomy Change image and share on social
Music is one of the noblest callings I can think of. It's the highest of all the art forms to me. For example, if my kid said to me, 'I want to give it all up,' whatever it is that they're doing, 'and I want to take my saxophone and go out,' I would say, 'May God go with you. This is a great and noble thing that you're doing.' Hugh Laurie artcallingform share on social
I don't have a single complete show or movie or anything else that I could look at and say, 'Nailed that one.' But endless dissatisfaction is, I suppose, what gets us out of bed in the morning. Hugh Laurie bedcompletedissatisfaction Change image and share on social
I really do believe the camera steals the soul. But that may be because I'm worried about my soul. I don't have much of a soul to begin with; I can't afford to lose much. Hugh Laurie affordbegincamera Change image and share on social
People will survive, and they will find happiness. Happiness only comes when you're not looking for it. Hugh Laurie findhappinesspeople Change image and share on social
Humility was considered a great virtue in my family household. No show of complacency or self-satisfaction was ever tolerated. Patting yourself on the back was definitely not encouraged, and pleasure or pride would be punishable by death. Hugh Laurie backcomplacencyconsider share on social