I tried to post this as a link but for some reason it 说 the 网址 was inaccessible, so here is an interview with HL, nothing really spoilery.
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For five years, Hugh Laurie has had to defend the character he plays on television. As the 星, 星级 of Fox's House, Laurie still finds viewers, be they 粉丝 或者 critics, asking him 问题 about Dr. Gregory House's often unpleasant demeanor. Why does he have to be so mean? Are 你 saying it's okay to be rude if 你 save lives? But despite his questionable bedside manner, House continues to be a ratings winner -- one of the reasons perhaps being that...