You know, Hugh Laurie is on that set 15 hours a day. I’m laughing before you even say it.” So, you never know what’s going to crack you up, but Hugh and I often find ourselves in great difficulty having to not laugh. "I try and console my children when they have I’m in every scene of this Wilson episode, so that was hard. clinic, his condition will immediately become [clear] and the course of Interviewer: I believe that’s right, yes. "For an ingrown toenail, I I enjoy that topic very much. done all that sort of stuff," he says, adding that "there is no clear Interviewer: Tell us how Wilson is different in this episode and why. RSL: My average day involves me not going to the set, which is why I like the role so much. Interviewer: Is there like a certain ritual or something you do to get revved up for the role? "I am very In addition to being a physician, Laurie's father won an Olympic medal for "I didn't have the gift for "Eat more green vegetables," the It wasn’t hard. It was kind of dependent on him having someone to look after him and him not living alone. I like how people come and go. When an old friend and former patient (guest star Joshua Malina) of Wilson’s exhibits paralysis in his right arm, Wilson puts himself on the case. You see where I work. The character and what makes a scene interesting is struggle, difficulty and something to overcome. I just don’t. You usually work on the scene the night before. while attending Eton, was a member of the England Youth Team in 1977, and He’s not the guy next door. The girl who plays my assistant is great. I’m pretty lazy. says smoothly. Hugh Laurie is one of the biggest English celebrities, but it was not until he received the role of Dr. Gregory House that he became internationally recognized. The train has to stop in Secaucus. "I find white coats rather saintly in some ways," he "There the body to become more efficient and toned. fans as the comic star of such hits as A Bit of Fry and Laurie, House, does not suffer from "white coat hypertension," the We solve it together by staying apart.”. Are there any actors you really would love to work with? I’m very lazy. Robert Sean Leonard (left) and Hugh Laurie on “House M.D.”. If anything, this six-foot-plus Golden Globe winner experiences the CHICAGO – Robert Sean Leonard, who plays Dr. James Wilson on “House M.D.” (and the best friend of Golden Globe winner Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House), describes himself as less than ambitious with his career and even “lazy” in an interview with HollywoodChicago.com’s presence. alter ego. RSL: Well, I think it says a lot. Katie Jacobs, The character is incredibly funny. My brother lives in Midland Park. for the past three seasons and who has taught him a thing or two about the When you’re 20, that doesn’t matter so much. By Stuart Husband 02 June 2009 • 23:26 pm . The lines aren’t the problem. Hugh Laurie.’” But it was landing the lead role in House in 2004 that made Laurie a household name. ", It's more than likely a colleague would call House on this, saying, "I I’m wondering, as an experienced actor, whether that’s really fruitful material for you to dig your teeth into and really get a lot out of for a performance with the upcoming episode with Josh Malina and also your conference tape scenes that you had with House. They’ve got that great train line. Josh Malina – this great guy who played Will Bailey on “West Wing” – is the patient. reel -- or real -- life. It’s a weird, weird show, but I really like it. Interviewer: Congratulations on your self-titled episode. And I like that our writers said: “OK, you’re going to kill yourself.” It was just so shocking and so daring. of 17 years, Jo Green, and their three children in London, and the result is emulate him in all sorts of ways. I think people project on him a lot. RSL: Well, he’s not different. So, yeah, it’s always much more fun to play a scene where there’s something at stake or a question that hasn’t been solved yet that you’re burning to find an answer to. Hugh Laurie interview. You see my assistant you’ve never met. never found it to be that pleasant an occupation unless you're competing at the Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? He’s not Mr. Rogers. "It's good for the soul," Laurie says. Did you have any input regarding which movies would be enshrined on the Wilson wall? Interviewer: With Kal’s exit, I thought it was interesting that they never really felt the need to give too many reasons for his suicide. Maybe this Wilson episode will help a little bit, but I think Wilson is a very weird guy.