I think there is a basic comfort in clever people who know things. Hugh Laurie basicclevercomfort Change image and share on social
I don't really understand why everybody doesn't want to direct. It's an absolutely fascinating combination of skills required and puzzles set on every possible level, emotional and practical and technical. It calls upon such a wide variety of skills. I find it completely absorbing. 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
I don't think of myself as funny. I think of myself as rather grave, actually. And I'm suspicious of fun. I never quite know what that is or how to deal with it or how to generate it. That's my fault. I know it's a burden on the people I'm with. It's tiresome. Hugh Laurie burdendealfault share on social
I do actually like Los Angeles. Partly because I was told I wouldn't. Hugh Laurie angeleslospartly Change image and share on social
I'm reasonably easygoing. Messing up my lines or making a fool of myself is where you find my fears. Like a lot of English people, I'm prey to embarrassment - the dread that everyone's sort of sniggering at you, that you're going to look like an idiot. I think that sort of halts us all. Hugh Laurie dreadeasygoingembarrassment share on social
My dad gave me my first bike at 16. I soon fell off and was in a wheelchair for weeks. I haven't fallen since. Hugh Laurie bikedadfall Change image and share on social
I have my moments. Ever since I was a boy, I never was someone who was at ease with happiness. Too often I embrace introspection and self-doubt. I wish I could embrace the good things. Hugh Laurie boydoubtease Change image and share on social
Piano was - well, all musical instruments were taught in this very rigid, formal, classical method when I was young. Hugh Laurie classicalformalinstrument 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
