Interesting facts about Hugh Laurie and "House MD"

Dr. House was the most famous doctor in the world thanks to the incredible popularity of the TV series of the same name and one of the most successful TV show beginning of the XXI century.
The first episode of the series was released on November 16, 2004 in the US and May 21, 2012, the premiere of the latest 177th series of the medical drama, which for over 8 years and 8 seasons was needinazhdy awarded the most prestigious television awards, such as the "Emmy" and "Peabody».

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Interestingly, Hugh Laurie graduated from Cambridge University with a degree - social anthropology and in 1977 as part of a pair, he became the champion of Britain in rowing in his age group and represented Britain at the World Junior Championships.
On the role of Doctor House viewed Dennis Leary (George Stacy in the movie "Amazing Spider-Man"), Rob Morrow (FBI agent Don Epps in the TV series "Numbers") and Patrick Dempsey (Dr. McDreamier from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy"), but was chosen Hugh Laurie - a Briton by birth, has a surprisingly convincing American accent. Hugh Laurie himself was sure that he listens to the role of Dr Wilson - Home Other Companies House and on the film.



Teaching hospital Princeton-Plainsboro, in which the main action of the film - it really Clinical Center at Princeton University Frist.
Interestingly, the father of Hugh Laurie (just as well, and Dr. Cuddy -lysyl Edelstein) was a real doctor and the actor himself feels some guilt for the fact that his work is more highly paid TV doctor than the work of his father.



Lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus - one of the systemic autoimmune diseases - has become a kind of one of the main characters in the film, and almost became a symbol of Doctor House, due to the constant reference to it in discussions of possible diagnoses patients. Interestingly, the DVD-edition second season included a specially-mounted video in which different doctors from the team of House have suggested that perhaps the patient lupus.



Like Dr. House, Laurie is very musical and plays guitar, piano, drums, harmonica and saxophone!
Trainers who is Dr. House - the idea of ​​Laurie and his shooting entire wardrobe contains 37 pairs of sneakers 44th the size of the brand Nike.
The character during all seasons is valid only two pairs of hours - this arrow Hamilton Khaki King Automatic for $ 370 and an electronic scoreboard Casio Sea Pathfinder SPF 40-1V for 150 $.
Interestingly, the filmmakers settled Gregory House in the house at number 221B, which is not accidental and it is possible to hold a clear analogy with the famous Sherlock Holmes - assume prototype House, living in a house with the same number. Furthermore, it is not easy in the office of Dr. Wilson's hanging posters best detective thriller Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo" - and film-noir crime Orson Welles' Touch of Evil. " It confirms the fact that the image of the House partly copied from the image of Sherlock Holmes accompany all 8 seasons, reasoning catch phrase - "All patients are lying," "All of the patients and colleagues - idiots" and "It's not lupus».
For unknown reasons, but in accordance with the license agreement in Russia on the opening credits music is playing the final credits of the series.
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Chase his hero - the Australians, so is not by coincidence the main specialty of Dr. Chase - intensive care (resuscitation) -rare in the United States, but is widespread in Australia.
Motorcycle Dr. House - a Honda CBR1000RR Repsol Replica (2005). Himself Hugh Laurie also in real life loves motorcycles and his first royalties from filming the show he spent on the Triumph Bonneville 790.
Rat Dr. Gregory House is named in honor of the beloved actor Hugh Laurie - Steve McQueen.
42 - a lucky number Doctor House.
Interestingly, the three main characters of the film -Dr Wilson, Dr. Cuddy and Dr. Foreman - left-hander.
On the role of the bartender in the 15th and 16th episodes of the 4th season I was invited to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst.
Interestingly, Hugh Laurie also starred in no less popular series «Friends» (Friends) .He played passenger aircraft in the last episode of the 4th season, which, in his characteristic manner, explained Rachel - the main character, that her decision to say about Rosa my feelings are not correct.
In 2007 Hugh Laurie was awarded an OBE for his services to the dramatic art.

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