Actor Hugh Laurie apologises after a drunken outburst in which he responded aggressively to a journalist’s criticism of the TV medical drama “House,” in which he stars. Multiple outlets report that Laurie said he was “very slightly” or “slightly” drunk when he sent a lengthy, sharply worded reply to the journalist. He acknowledges that he was trying to defend writers he “adored,” explaining that his response was aimed at supporting the show’s creators rather than targeting the journalist. Each source notes that Laurie later apologised, indicating regret for the tone and for the “roasting” or “pile-on” directed at the reporter. The reports describe the exchange as a personal back-and-forth triggered by criticism of “House,” followed by Laurie’s acknowledgement that his impaired judgment contributed to how he reacted. Overall, the accounts converge on the same sequence: the journalist criticises “House,” Laurie responds in a combative manner, and he later issues an apology while attributing part of the incident to alcohol.