“I would just hear piano players and I would hear music, and just think - I don't just want to sit here and passively listen; I want to get inside it.” ThinkingWantPlayerPiano Author:Hugh Laurie
“People assume that I'm very highly trained, that I studied and did years and years of Shakespeare. I have no training whatsoever and I've only done one Shakespeare play at university. If people want to believe that, I'm happy to go along with it.” PeopleIfsWantYearsBelieveDonePlayTrainingAssumingUniversityShakespeare Play Author:Hugh Laurie
“I hate menus, I hate choosing food. I just want to be brought. Bring me dinner!” WantHateI HateDinnerMenus Author:Hugh Laurie
“I was too shy, I think, to sing publicly. It takes a particular kind of person. And when I was young, I was not that person. In the first instance, when a record company said to me, do you want to try and make your record, my first reaction was, no, I'm not worthy - I couldn't possibly, and so on and so forth.” ThinkingWantTryingFirstsKindPersonsSaidYoungCompanyRecordsParticularWorthyReactionsInstanceShyRecord CompaniesNot Worthy Author:Hugh Laurie
“Perseverance does not equal worthiness. Next time you want to get my attention, wear something fun. Low-riding jeans are hot.” WantDoeNextFunAttentionEqualLowsHotPerseveranceRidingNext TimeJeansWorthiness Author:Hugh Laurie