Hugh Laurie became one of television’s highest-paid actors, earning $700,000 per episode during the final season of House. Yet despite his success, the actor admits he still feels like a “fraud.” Laurie recently revealed he carries guilt for portraying a doctor instead of becoming one — a dream once shared by his late father.
Born in 1959, Laurie grew up with an extraordinary role model: Dr. William “Ran” Laurie, a Cambridge-educated physician, Olympic gold medalist, and war hero. Hugh followed his father’s path to Cambridge and joined the rowing team, initially planning to pursue medicine after competing in the Olympics.....
