The "House" medical drama

Hermit · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:25 pm

I normally hate doctor/hospital shows. (never watched ER)
But I love House.

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Dubbya · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sun May 03, 2009 11:44 pm

Danish_Pipe_Guy wrote:

The funniest thing for me is that I watched the entire first season before I knew that Hugh Laurie actually speaks with a think english accent! Afterwards I started watching Blackadder and was even more impressed w/ Laurie's acting! Then he sang on Saturday Night Live and I was floored once again! This guy can truly do it all. One of the most talented entertainers in the business for sure!

I once saw an interview with Hugh Laurie. In it, he said that playing Dr. House gives him a headache because he has to keep his accent straight and remember all of the medical terminology for his lines.

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richmondesi · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Mon May 04, 2009 10:07 am

I met a British couple in Playa last summer. They told me that it was really strange for them to consider Hugh Laurie in any kind of serious role because he had been pretty well type-cast as a Wayans Borther-type over the top silly comedian.

He's pretty impressive IMO

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Dubbya · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Tue May 12, 2009 10:01 am

richmondesi wrote:

I met a British couple in Playa last summer. They told me that it was really strange for them to consider Hugh Laurie in any kind of serious role because he had been pretty well type-cast as a Wayans Borther-type over the top silly comedian.

He's pretty impressive IMO

That's sort of like if the Monty Python movies had never been a success here. John Cleese could have a serious career here, and he tried from what I understand, because no one would think of him as a goof ball.

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Hunter5117 · Subject: Love this website Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:09 am

During the past 6 months I have become a House addict, with no reasonable explanation. My wife can't figure it since I usually hate stupid serial type doctor shows. Something about House has grabbed me. Now I am enlightened, I never made the Holmes connection but it is so clear now. Thank you all.

Sherlock · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:28 pm

I plan on starting House some time this week as it has been recommended to me on a number of occasions. Hugh Laurie is quite famous over here from shows such as Black Adder and Jeeves and Wooster.

stoked · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:31 pm

My wife and I have been watching House religiously since its first season. Great show! It is like a medical Holmes but with excellent comedic writing that doesn't take away from the Holmesian effect of the character of Greg House.

Has anyone ever watched Geeves and Wooster? It's a pretty funny british series that fall slightly under the mystery genre. But it's greatest redeeming quality is Hugh Laurie's comedic acting. He acts like an over grown school boy in the series - much different than the House character, but just a little of the silly prankster/school boy rears his head in House from time to time. Worth checking out.

Doc Manhattan · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:40 pm

The BBC Jeeves & Wooster is awesome... also starring a one-time pipe smoker of the year (and all-around aweome fellow) Stephen Fry.

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Sherlock · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:42 pm

Well whats good about jeeves and wooster is that Hugh is acting along side his best friend Stephen Fry. I don't know how well known Stephen Fry is over in the US but here in the UK he is a national treasure. Also a pipe smoker.

Edit: Doc manhatten got there first.

Doc Manhattan · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sun Feb 07, 2010 4:27 pm

No worries! I've been a fan for a while, raised as I was by parents who were big Blackadder fans.

P.S. I was shocked to see Mr. Fry on a recent (for the US market) Top Gear, and my goodness he's lost a lot of weight.

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Sherlock · Subject: Re: The "House" medical drama Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:12 pm

Yes apparentley he has gone from being 22stone (139.7 Kg) to 16stone. (100 Kg) Done by walking and resistence training.