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House's Hugh Laurie: "I Wouldn't Recommend Vicodin"
Hugh Laurie by Mark Lipson/Fox
Hugh Laurie, the charming star of Fox's House, says he experimented with Vicodin to understand his character's addiction to the prescription painkiller. "I wouldn't recommend it," Laurie told Radio Times magazine, "but then again... if you're not in pain it gives a floaty, pleasurable feeling."
Despite winning two Golden Globes and receiving a pair of Emmy nominations for the role of Dr. Gregory House, People reports that the self-deprecating British actor is his own toughest critic. "I don't watch regularly," he says. "I avert my eyes when my children have it on. I hate seeing myself, but it's even worse hearing my American accent... I had no idea I sound so retarded, a dull monotone, full of clunking mistakes."
Another fun fact: He won't let his family move to L.A. because he thinks their arrival will jinx the show. "The moment we put down roots the whole thing will be called off," he worries.
So, in summation, the answer to the question, "Are all actors as neurotic as the American ones?" is, "Indubitably." — Mickey O'Connor
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Mar 11, 2008 5:09 PM
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May be off topic a little, but I caught one of my favorite Brit movies, 90's answer to The Big Chill called Peter's Friends, this weekend on cable. I totally forgot that two of the stars were Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry! If The Fry and Laurie dvd's are too much of a stretch for you, this would be quite entertaining indeed.
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Mar 11, 2008 5:40 PM
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Or go for Jeeves and Wooster. Love that series.
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Mar 11, 2008 6:23 PM
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Why is this such a big story? Hugh said a few years ago that he took ONE Vicodin just to see what they where like. Please do not make it sound like he has a drug addiction like his TV character. You should also change that headline, because you make it sound like he,(Hugh Laurie) approves of drug taking. I am sure, as he is a dad of three teenagers, he does not! As for the rest of the story its nothing new to those who have followed his work over the years.
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Mar 11, 2008 7:09 PM
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dude, how is this news? who hasn't tried vicodin? when I saw the headline I thought he had experimented with pot or something...please.
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Mar 11, 2008 7:45 PM
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This article is just another reminder that TV Guide apparently has so little intelligent, writing talent on staff it has to resort to blantant false sensationalism to try and get people to click into stories.
Stop trying to be the Inquirer, TV Guide.
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Mar 11, 2008 8:03 PM
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It's not News: It's TV Guide! You Fail! Content: Find some!
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Mar 11, 2008 8:33 PM
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Thank you for changing the headline TV Guide!
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Mar 11, 2008 9:29 PM
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Um, I'm assuming that Laurie didn't have a valid prescription for vicodin since he didn't appear to have a medical need for the drug.
All I can do is shake my head at the absolute stupidity of his actions and to the person/persons who provided it (even if it was just one.)
And to Joy9585, who asked "Who hasn't tried vicodin?
Answer: I'VE never tried vcodin.
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Mar 11, 2008 9:33 PM
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I'm assuming that "actor" isn't a valid medical use for prescription drugs, thus making both Laurie and whoever provided the drug morons.
Yep, I said it. Call me an 80's throwback, but anyone who hasn't connected "drugs" with "bad" by the time they reach adulthood is a moron.
And no, I don't buy the notion of needing to try it for the role. I'm just hoping he never plays a murderer.
Is it the end of the world? No. But it's an incredibly stupid thing to do, and a horrible example to set for his kids.
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Mar 12, 2008 12:02 AM
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I'm not sure why this is news either; I've seen all of it in print multiple times, including the vicodin part. To be fair, though, this isn't really TVGuide dragging this up again, they got the story from People, who got it from Radio Times. I do appreciate you guys changing your headline, though; I understand the need to be funny with your headlines, but it isn't cute when it changes the meaning of the story just for sensationalism.
Hmmm...I read a blog on this very site one time about how Jenna Fischer had BJ Novak take her out and get her drunk when she she had the play drunk on The Office because she had never been drunk before and wanted to know what she acted like. I wonder why I never read that story anywhere else, but Hugh trying Vicodin seems to be news at least one a year. It seems like an odd double standard to me.
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Mar 12, 2008 10:55 AM
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Yeah, the vicodin is old news. And as far as setting a "bad example" for his kids, his taking one Vicodin is not going to set his kids off on a spree of drugs and crime.
On a different note, someone needs to tell Hugh that sounding retarded, monotone and clunky IS an American accent.
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Mar 12, 2008 11:40 AM
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On a different note, someone needs to tell Hugh that sounding retarded, monotone and clunky IS an American accent.
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Mar 12, 2008 3:26 PM
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So maybe he should compile a list for his kids and tell them when drug use is acceptable (work, school, popularity, etc.) and when it's not.
I'm amazed at how cool people are with drug use these days. It's still as stupid as it was twenty years ago, and there is no good reason for getting your hands on prescription drugs without a good medical reason.
It was completely stupid, and irresponsible of him. No excuses. I don't care if it was just one time. He's an adult and should know better.
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Mar 12, 2008 3:55 PM
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Yeah. Like when they should have caffeine. Or alcohol. Or aspirin.
Cool with drugs? I am perfectly fine with people deciding when and how to use them for themselves.
A zero tolerance standard is about as realistic as sexual abstinence. People have been taking drugs for millennia. And will do so for centuries to come.
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Mar 12, 2008 5:25 PM
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