Despite fame, Laurie struggled mentally during the show, admitting he sometimes wished for “a small accident” just to get a break. After House, he returned to playing a doctor in Chance (2016), but the guilt persisted. Laurie says he feels he “took shortcuts” and let down his father, who hoped he would become a real doctor.
Now 64, Hugh Laurie remains one of Britain’s most accomplished actors. Yet his confession shows that even massive success can’t always quiet the pressure of family expectations — or the quiet voice of doubt.