Hugh Laurie Interview Part 01 - Conan on TBS

Hugh Laurie enjoys the finer things in life, like vodka martinis and punching things. Part one.
Conan on TBS
October 27, 2011
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[@1v1qsns]

Lol his American accent is so good it sounds like he’s faking the English accent

[@nat8020]

haha same here; his character as house and the one in real life are complete opposites

[@nicanornunez9787]

Not that much, watch fry and Laurie reunited, it is very similar to house.

[@evancain4906]

General American is the easiest accent to do

[@nssquared9174]

I ran across House when it first aired and I stopped and thought to myself "My god, that guy looks just like Hugh Laurie". I couldn't get over his wonderful American accent!

[@Mehwhatevr]

@@evancain4906 is it? lol. I didn't realize he was British, and so I found this video to hear his real accent. I'm curious what House would have been like with a British accent.

[@ktwooxxx8906]

when you watch so much house you forget Hugh is English

[@Hellwyck]

I don't.

[@druidicleonnnjj]

e u g h i dont know which i prefer

[@abdullahch1180]

Exactly

[@garrett9550]

Yeah I know

[@dothmotherknowyouwearth]

I actually watched House from a suggestion so I never knew about him until I checked the cast. I also didn't know he was British and when I watched the interview I was really just confused on who was talking.

[@ryanrick6443]

It’s not only weird hearing him speak in a British accent, but that he’s also saying please and thank you.

[@marjanp]

It's only weird if House is the first time you saw him on TV.

[@tgbluewolf]

And being complimented on his humility 😂

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

chris ince very true Also fry and Laurie or Jeeves and Wooster

[@michaelwolfe9496]

Dr House's impression of Hugh Laurie is spot on accurate. Didn't know he could pull off a British accent.

[@baguettebtch]

lmao

[@Naka-wc3yo]

Michael Wolfe if this is a joke, i will get r wooshed but he is british

[@explosivezz._.killas9049]

@@VisserZer0 It hurts to look at your comment.

[@VisserZer0]

sorry i'll delete it

[@ohdear1780]

lmfao

[@emilyindri1836]

"Who do you box?" "Uh... small children" The most House thing he said in the whole interview

[@mbh3929]

Emily Indri true

[@9stm844]

Lmaoooo he got me Dead 🤣🤣

[@bruhbruh1747]

@ this is really creepy to me because the episode I watched today was exactly the one where he says this.

[@drwilsonstoenailpolish3194]

@@bruhbruh1747 act your age, good episode

[@meinalteregon]

I knew it was coming and still had to laugh out loud

[@AverageAlien]

He does a great American accent

[@kimberlys8422]

How he didn't win an Emmy... beyond me. Greatest Brit actor doing an American accent ever

[@cillwrelia1191]

kimberly s he did

[@trollfacenationalist3653]

Huge Laurie is a Quantum Genius if you asked me. He's able to personify his characteristics very easily and deduce calculating decisions. House MD is an example. Whoever had written the scripts must be more brilliant than someone who is acting on stage. Either this, or I'm still misdirected in the wrong perception. o_O

[@dash4800]

@@kimberlys8422 except for the lisp he gets because he doesn't know how to form the sounds naturally. Also watch his mouth when he speaks, it doesn't match the sounds. Once you notice you can never not see it.

[@4doorsmorewhrs]

Average Alien: dammit the down under Aussie got the chip out of the kids head.

[@drycleanonly]

Plot Twist: He's Australlian and he's faking an English and American accent to sharpen his acting skills

[@deathbyseatoast8854]

iWolfy_MC I call bullshit. All us australians always carry a ground harness and a small jar of vegemite no matter where we go.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

Holy shit. House was chase the whole time

[@jamesosullivan7049]

@@deathbyseatoast8854 What if he was carrying Marmite?

[@deathbyseatoast8854]

James O'Sullivan *We don’t talk about them*

[@GreatYamatanoOrochi]

Plot twist: He doesn't even speak English, he's acting.

[@tavetviros]

Are you kidding me? He is not an American????

[@roostersstuff1765]

No never was

[@Alex_191]

Nope good ol British lad with a fucking good American accent.

[@danielde7542]

Never heard of "Blackadder", of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", etc.? I say this with no negative connotation, but know your classics

[@BadgerUKvideo]

Legit comedy genius. He was in Cambridge Footlights (British comedy royalty).

[@MarkMcLT]

Daniël De Not to mention Jeeves and Wooster :)

[@sharoncortez288]

His accent is kinda disorienting lol

[@Mimenoises]

Sharon Cortez ikr, house is such a not proper person, so hearing his body with a proper sounding British voice is weiirrrddd

[@annaspanovich]

when he said "how do you relax?" i really expected him to say vicodin

[@coena9377]

anna spanovich That was one of the not legal ways he refrained from mentioning lol

[@newt2120]

@Seven Inches of Throbbing Pink Jesus take some L theanine and drink a cup of camomile tea

[@dianalimardi88]

Its weird to see dr. House not limping..

[@tdevil101]

Probably made a bet with Wilson

[@jenniferrandolph7648]

Well, he was sitting the whole time so it doesn’t look THAT different....

[@peteplayz-norskgaming5723]

What do you mean? He sat the whole time

[@rickyboby560]

Not if you came to this video from seson 3

[@10_Bit]

Hard to tell from someone who's sitting the whole time

[@Angel36930]

02:00 small children😎😎😂😂 his inner House came out

[@Hellwyck]

His inner Hugh Laurie came out... That's his sense of humour.

[@MrDeltoric]

this interview was 8 years ago, and during the interview they say house was 8 years ago... 16 years since the start of house MD... man i’m getting old

[@deepikavijakumar9553]

Oh my gosh. Yeah. To know 16 years have passed by.

[@KitKat-gn2nn]

Everyone dies.

[@meenamjah]

you ARE old

[@SandyHolmes0001]

Oh my god!! 👁️👄👁️ I just realised that.

[@hardhika9208]

18 years now. A whole child of legal age has grown.

[@Parallaxus]

Him saying small children was a reminder that he is a comedian. I've never seen it, but he had a comedy show for a time with Stephen Fry.

[@johnbeaker8721]

And he was in Blackadder, one of the greatest comedy series of all time.

[@DrDomich]

Oh, Jeeves and Wooster was amazing comedy show. You should definitely see it. First, you'd be able to accept his English accent easier. Second, you'd have much more appreciation for the both actors. Steven Fry was at least equally amazing in that.

[@mrbrian826]

Ive seen some sketchs. Very funny. Especially the "Good Morning" one.

[@sgillman16]

A bit of frye and Laurie

[@robertminnis3244]

@@johnbeaker8721 beat me to it, he is fantastically silly as George.

[@kayafae]

You know someone is a good actor when their personality and the personality of the person they are acting as are absolutely different. It’s like an entirely different person from House it’s incredible

[@aarongottfried5595]

Great for house not for much else. Watch hugh try tackle the real emilotional stuff on house. But cringe

[@G-ManXErlik]

​@@aarongottfried5595wtf are you talking about

[@tirthabhattacharyya9482]

GREGORY HOUSE as Hugh Laurie.

[@melikeskalico3812]

... he should be sherlock holmes :(

[@lucase6077]

I think Benedict Cumberbatch is a better fit to play Sherlock, but Hugh is great in House.

[@mr_go0ber]

BlackoutKalico Beta, his character is based on Sherlock Holmes

[@rev.9683]

noPe

[@thomasreid2609]

@@mr_go0ber yeah in the show house lives at 221B, the same address as sherlock Holmes.

[@laserbeam3836]

@@lucase6077 Benedict Cumberbatch is boring

[@HototoManyGoats]

seeing House laugh is weird

[@bink6778]

If you think that’s weird, look up clips of Jeeves and Wooster or A Bit of Fry and Laurie. He was primarily a comedic actor before House.

[@JJvideoman]

I want a comedy of Robert Downey Jr and High Laurie. But Robert has an English accent and Hugh has an American one

[@baronvonfaust]

Do a season of True Detective set London 1888 with the two of them, this is an intentionally disastrous idea but I would watch the fuck out of it :P

[@judekanawati7467]

BOTH literally fooled us with their ethnic backgrounds 🤣🤣

[@bochiebochie]

Maybe they can sometimes switch unanounced

[@DoubleBread]

Conan: "Who do you box? Who do you fight?" Hugh: ~idk whatever face~ "Small children..."

[@anna-mariejkristensen5624]

That made me laugh out loud!!

[@everynamewastakenomg]

The fact that it’s weird hearing him speak with an English accent just proves what a great actor he was in House.

[@StickyBuns1390]

I love how at times when he is making a joke or just speaking, you can hear his american accent/house-voice come out :) 0:53 a good example

[@samiahasan6222]

Omg why I suddenly imagined him saying it to Wilson or Cuddy 😭

[@Eleanor-yc6bw]

To all the people who have commented their surprise at Hugh’s nationality, I beg you, go watch A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Blackadder and many more. He’s not just House, he’s a comedic genius and a brilliant actor

[@Ragesauce]

If there's anything Hugh Laurie taught me, is that british people talk like that on purpose. His american accent is better than mine, and i was born here.

[@dorkydefsoul2367]

so i just watched house md, searched google and then finding out his actually english like how on earth????? his american accent on house is spot on!!!! he really is one of the greatest actors out there!!!

[@jdbarr769]

When he says New Yuuurk, you can kinda tell.

[@mdstevens0612]

Boy, wait till you see him in Blackadder

[@amany247]

No god but Allah Islam way for peace and real monotheist Search about the truth with honest heart

[@crisfirestar4857]

Dr House now has a foreign accent syndrome..

[@govindmenon1859]

House and Laurie are two completely different people in every way imaginable my god. What a talented man

[@amany247]

No god but Allah Islam way for peace and real monotheist Search about the truth with honest heart

[@ferbyfurben9640]

@@amany247 God and Allah mean the same thing. You're preaching to the choir.

[@NateM154]

@@amany247 Jesus, pump the breaks man.

[@veronikagrigoryan3466]

@@amany247 damn u stupid as shit huh?

[@UncleSlimJimmy]

Ok, am I the only one that feels betrayed because I've only seen him on House M.D. and now I hear his true accent? It's like, he was lying to me this whole time lol.

[@val-bn2gj]

I’ve noticed that everyone’s voice gets deeper when they speak with an English accent - notice how much deeper his voice is than his higher-pitched American one

[@gsomslayer]

his voice is actually deeper with his american accent

[@Flyingferrets5]

What the hell are you talking about? Every English person I know (which is actually quite a lot) tends to speak higher in their natural range than most americans. It's just a dialect thing, but what you're describing is so backwards

[@baishihua]

Actually English accent it is often spoken in a higher pitch than American accent, but the vowels are also rounder, so it may give some people the impression of a deeper sound when it is just a rounder sound.

[@Kawdek]

Try listening to him in Blackadder or Jeeves and Wooster for once, then try telling us again that you really think his American accent is higher

[@vali4097]

Flyingferrets5 why are you upset. I didn’t say this for no reason.

[@asalane20]

British wit and charm are irresistible

[@rayray6490]

House does a good english accent

[@tamircohen1512]

hE is ActUally bRiTish hE jusT fAkes An AmErICan aCcEnt

[@мэйси-ч7с]

Приветик, я русская

[@huldahh444]

He's English lol

[@rayray6490]

Whoosh on all of you

[@TheMrsuperhesoyam1]

@@мэйси-ч7с прив

[@sarahfranks9533]

Hugh laurie is so yummy

[@JoshuaLintag2]

wtf hahahaha

[@eudisd]

Thots, be gone

[@jdgundy]

Receive christ

[@kimberlys8422]

He was so fine back then.

[@i.m.4044]

@@kimberlys8422 Jesus Christ you're on every house/hugh laurie vid

[@jophielnicholls276]

when i look at him i can just imagine him being the sarcastic, brainy and dusty character of House... but in person he's the opposite... polite ,courteous and considerate

[@meenamjah]

Jennifer Morrison's real personality was a shocker

[@newt2120]

@@meenamjah this is also a character he is playing

[@angelina_allanson8759]

i just came here from house MD and didn't realise his accent was fake, when i heard it i fully said "what the actual fuck" to an empty room.

[@BigMoney23223]

House is my idol. Hugh is my man crush

[@alexanderwright2846]

"these are the legal outlets" i would give my left arm to smoke pot with this man....

[@govindmenon1859]

It's a crime that he hasn't won an Emmy

[@ZombieWolfe]

This is funny he sounds like he's an American doing a British accent.

[@Mimenoises]

Ok so I haven't heard his not-house-voice and it doesn't feel right

[@minidwarfdude9230]

I'm British but listening to Hugh Laurie speak makes me feel like a commoner

[@francdubois7832]

He is the spitting image of my former kung fu instructor who is a Scouser. A Scouse Hugh Laurie… now that’s a total mind f*ck!

[@abikanas]

Hugh I’ve been depressed and couch ridden. You make me so happy and I’m so glad you did House. I am watching it for the first time and I’m in love!

[@redlegiondestiny2913]

Therapist: house speaking like a normal person and walking without a cane doesn’t exist This video: Me:aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@pietart3596]

His sarcasm is so enjoyable 😂

[@angelenazifka7874]

his accent sounds fake bc i’m too used to his american one.

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

Attention House/ Hugh Laurie fans. I highly recommended you watch some of his british stuff to truly fall in love with him I can suggest: - Blackadder - Fry and Laurie - Jeeves and Wooster

[@walterwhite5578]

He not wrong about boxing. I once had a sparring partner and when he set the timer for the ring for three minutes and let me tell you three minutes is an eternity.

[@jaritagupta]

Jeez... I still feel he will just turn his head ... and start yelling at Cuddy about something !! .....Dr. H ... deja vu !!

[@anhsedus30]

Thanks Hugh Laurie for playing a great character and so many characters who have gotten well deserved justice because you played them.

[@A9Shows]

IDENTITY THEFT IS NOT A JOKE, HOUSE...

[@TerryB751]

It's really a testament to Hugh Laurie's talent that every time House goes into his sarcasm crap on some innocent person, I always want to reach into the TV and slam his head into a wall.

[@Grainsworth]

Petition: Hugh Laurey for Doctor who

[@edalkarvel5865]

if he was here, he would've find a cure for the coronavirus while trolling as always.

[@heyjude1644]

HOLLY SHIT how did i not know hugh was on conan??!!!

[@OurTalisman]

Hugh Laurie is an amazing musician.

[@aalapv8128]

Started Watching house and I don't want it to be over forever

[@264aub]

His English accent sounds fake because his American accent is so good

[@sastorymaster]

Amazing performance and character created for HOUSE One of the best medical series ever made during that decade BRILLIANT

[@iiSomeone]

Hugh : Hi Conan : laughs out hard That's when you know that you are funny by nature.

[@detectivesnickers6176]

The contrast between his English and American accent is startling.

[@first264]

All the Americans on here saying its weird to hear him speak with an English accent.......no, its weird to watch him on House with an American accent

[@jorisleeks298]

I'll never get over the fact that he isnt American, his accent is incredibly good and it fooled someone from England

[@shivangswain]

That one episode where he does a broken English accent suddenly became so much more appreciable

[@rosiebrockway9333]

his american accent is truly one of the best ive ever seen

[@lilronnyg5724]

He spoke American for 8 seasons and watching this is way trippy

[@Inadvertent_Introvert]

He does make me happy. I’m 12 and I’m in season 4 of house on prime and I love the show seriously-

[@justinalungu7938]

He sounds so calm and Humble in his English accent 😭

[@babylove3647]

i didnt know he was british 😭 he does such a good American accent

[@sharriceowens913]

10years later and I'm just finding out he is British I dont believe this bs one bit ..his british accent sounds fake...I've been duped 😩 my whole life is a lie.

[@sneakybill4583]

his accent is incredible

[@MA-yz7ef]

Omg he pulled off the American accent plus the higher pitch in the same time! Brilliant

[@hollyb6885]

Watching this I feel like they are dubbing House with a British actor’s voice. 😁

[@leaviktoriabelle2367]

I love his voice The voice is so Beautiful

[@agahnim0196]

Dang... i'll never get used to Hugh's real voice. lol XD

[@23chiffy]

What a legend

[@mobddd]

I can never really watch or get into HOUSE because I saw Blackadder, can't really take him serious lol.

[@sketch3744]

I grew up on Blackadder, you're doing yourself a disservice not watching house simply cos you know him from Blackadder house is really really good.

[@dx.feelgood5825]

@@sketch3744 it issssss

[@reenarawat5537]

Tally ho! 😂

[@marethyu_primo7638]

OH MY GOD! HOW JUST HOW CAN HE MAKE SUCH AN AMAZING AMERICAN VOICE

[@leorgoldberg3189]

One of the top actors alive atm.

[@pitied3744]

Wait House is actually British? Must be Lupus

[@passion8leader]

Yes. He speaks CORRECT English. Sounds wonderful! He's the Best! 😎

[@ramcannon]

Why is Dr. House speaking with an English accent?

[@Naka-wc3yo]

ramcannon cause he is english

[@officialteaincorporated243]

He fakes the American accent.

[@acay5722]

I haven't seen this Episode of House, why does he sound so different?

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

In 2015 I woke up in the hospital with a concussion, one of my doctors looked like Hugh Laurie, I had never watched the show House but seeing a face similar to one that I recognized really helped, and I've watched most all of house and it feels much better, with his work I've been recovering with a Laugh In My Heart

[@MovieBuffConnorJamieson]

Guys watch the British show he did called “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” it’s like Monty Python and it’s phenomenal

[@drcustomizer]

Have you noticed at 2:13 Dr. House holds as his thigh because of his leg pain

[@tgbluewolf]

It's amazing how people's voice pitch changes slightly when they use an accent other than their natural one.

[@faisalhameem1281]

He should do doctor Who.

[@lolaluffnaigel]

I’ve seen house. I know he’s an actor. I know he’s English. It’s been like 10+ years....HIS VOICE DOES NOT SEEM REAL WTF 😂

[@eileenespringer420]

My mouthed dropped when I heard how high his voice really is I'm used to Dr House deep voice

[@nbadraft08]

No one ever has benefited more from a beard than Hugh Laurie. I can’t believe he doesn’t wear the beard in his regular life.

[@cbrown1084]

Hugh Laurie and Dominick West both surprised me with their English accent. Just in case, West played the character of Detective McNulty on the HBO series the Wire.

[@SvenTviking]

cbrown1084 West went to Eton School, which if you don’t know is so posh they have “Skull & bones” members as waiters.

[@DrSermedMezher]

This is incredible! I love House - react to it twice a week

[@thenodfather]

Slapped means something different over here. Hugh Laurie is an absolute genius and a great man. I love his work.

[@ozgeylmaz3051]

I love this man he is unbelievable in every way.👌💙

[@gavinm3087]

Why is House faking a British accent

[@christianhillman1577]

"We'd be bloodied and crying constantly" Ah, but isn't that the essential condition of most of humanity?

[@toughmanrandysavage3077]

I see house but I hear some other guy!

[@caroldesjardins8466]

Dr house one more time !

[@__skillz]

I will not accept that this is not an English dude who looks exactly like House

[@diydiva3190]

This is the first time I'm hearing Hugh Laurie speak in his own accent. Wow, He does the best American accent.

[@PradeepKumar-ql5cz]

Best ever medical series in the history.....never before ever after....each and every character stays in everyone's mind.....house and Wilson rocks😎

[@Lon.BedStuyforLife]

100% agree. We get the good, the bad, the ugly -- and the EXCEPTIONAL out of this medical powerhouse group! I have an affinity for science and medical drama shows and so far, "House" is my favorite!