James Hugh Calum Laurie, CBE (UK: /ˈlɒri/; born 11 June 1959) is an English actor, director, musician, comedian, and author.
People assume that I'm very highly trained, that I studied and did years and years of Shakespeare. I have no training whatsoever and I've only done one Shakespeare play at university. If people want to believe that, I'm happy to go along with it.
I don't like the act of talking; it makes me slightly light-headed.
Now, my mom always said two wrongs don't make a right. But she never said anything about four wrongs, and that always left me confused.
Driving a motorcycle is like flying. All your senses are alive. Being House is like flying, too. He's free of the gravity of what people think.
Acting is largely about putting on masks, and music is about removing them.
I remember watching Mel Gibson on some show once, and he was being asked about his belief in the afterlife. Gibson said: 'Well, I can't believe this is all there is'. And I thought: 'Wait a minute. You're Mel Gibson. You have millions of dollars. You're a great-looking chap with every conceivable blessing that could be bestowed upon a man. And that's not good enough ?'
Riding my motorcycle around L. A. is like my own video game. But unlike many folks at the wheel, I am occupied with getting where I'm going and keeping myself safe. Most people are applying makeup, texting, and checking out the beauty in the next car.
I feel like I'm working on an oil rig right now. I'm away from home a lot.