Actor Hugh Laurie apologises to a journalist after he posted a long, critical response to her remarks about the medical drama “House,” in which he stars. Multiple outlets report Laurie says he was “very slightly” drunk when he made the comments and that he was already upset about something unrelated to the journalist. He also says he was trying to defend the writers he “adored.”
The apology follows earlier public posts in which Laurie “roasted” or slammed the journalist for her criticism of the show. Outlets describe the exchange as a “pile-on” in which Laurie’s reaction drew attention online. While some commentary in Australian publications argues the underlying criticism of “House” was misplaced, those opinions are presented separately from Laurie’s own statement.
Overall, the reports agree Laurie acknowledges he handled the situation badly, expresses regret, and clarifies the context for his posts, including his state at the time and his stated motivation to support the show’s writing staff.
