Hugh Laurie Apologizes After House Dispute, Says He Was a ‘Thin-Skinned T-’
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Hugh Laurie apologized on social media to writer Janet Murray after his critical response to her analysis of the TV series House sparked backlash against her.
- Laurie explained that he was drunk and upset about unrelated issues when he made his initial comments and did not intend to cause a negative reaction toward Murray.
- He admitted that using examples like Bach, Kahlo, and Moore to defend the show's formulaic structure was a mistake and suggested that many blues songs similarly use repetitive patterns.
- Laurie defended the show's writers, noting they experimented with different episode formats that were ultimately rejected by NBC, and emphasized that the series is more than just its medical themes.
- The apology followed Laurie's earlier critique of Murray's observation that House episodes follow a repetitive formula, which he felt overlooked the show's creative efforts.