Hugh Laurie Apologises for His 'Drunk' Takedown of Critic's House Review
Laurie said he was "slightly drunk" and meant to defend the show’s writers after Murray’s post drew millions of views on X.
- On Monday, June 8, actor Hugh Laurie apologized to British journalist Janet Murray for his aggressive response to her online critique of the medical drama House.
- Murray's Saturday, June 6, post criticized House for its repetitive narrative structure, prompting Laurie to respond with a sarcastic, high-art defense of the series' format.
- The viral exchange triggered significant backlash, with Murray describing the resulting wave of abuse from fans as 'fairly horrific trolling' affecting her online presence.
- Laurie admitted he was 'slightly drunk' and 'sticking up for the writers who I adored,' clarifying his initial sarcasm aimed to defend the show's creative legacy.
- Murray accepted the apology, acknowledging Laurie defended his colleagues while noting his 1.2 million X followers created an 'imbalance' compared to her 38,000.
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Hugh Laurie admits he was ‘slightly drunk’ when he roasted a journalist who criticized ‘House’
Hugh Laurie is fessing up to being “slightly drunk” after roasting a “House” critic on social media. On Monday, British journalist Janet Murray uploaded a screenshot of an article she penned on UnHerd, titled, “What I learnt from my online fight with Hugh Laurie.” The entire online debacle began when Murray penned a review of “House,” which Laurie starred in from 2004 until 2012. Murray wrote on X Monday that Laurie’s response to her criticism s…
Hugh Laurie Apologizes After Clash With House Critic
Hugh Laurie says he was a little tipsy when he tore into a TV critic over her take on House . The actor posted Monday on X that he was "very slightly drunk and already upset about something" unrelated when he responded to British journalist Janet Murray, who had complained that...
Hugh Laurie admits he was 'slightly drunk' when he roasted a journalist who criticized his show 'House'
Hugh Laurie is fessing up to being "slightly drunk" after roasting a "House" critic on social media.On Monday, British journalist Janet Murray uploaded a screenshot of an article she penned on UnHerd, titled, "What I learnt from my online fight with Hugh Laurie." The entire online debacle began when Murray penned a review of "House," which Laurie starred in from 2004 until 2012.Murray wrote on X Monday that Laurie's response to her criticism spa…
Hugh Laurie apologizes after admitting he was a little drunk” during online rant
Hugh Laurie admitted he was “a little drunk” when he sharply responded on social media to a criticism of the series Dr. House, in which he played the lead role from 2004 to 2012. The actor apologized on Monday to journalist Janet Murray for his reaction to her post describing the popular medical drama as predictable, People reports. Laurie, 66, who portrayed the cynical Dr. Gregory House, addressed Murray on the X platform. “I’m sorry if people …
The actor responded with the sarcasm that made Dr. Gregory House famous to a spectator who called the series repetitive
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