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Posted on: March 5, 2008 9:36 AM, by Steve Higgins
Ok... for reals... this is what Therapists actually do.
Recognize the young Gregory House? It's always a little weird hearing a British accent coming out of his mouth.
HT: Mitch Harden
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No... It's strange having a American Accent coming out of his mouth.
Good but still a little freaky.
Posted by: Simon Proctor | March 5, 2008 10:22 AM
It's a shock seeing Bertie Wooster playing at being a doctor.
Posted by: Family Nutritionist | March 5, 2008 10:54 AM
As far as i am concerned, the definitive Wooster. Also the definitive Jeeves. But not to forget that is not their only show. If you have not already seen it, go rent the movie "Peter's Friends", a sensitive black comedy with a top-rank cast all round. And of course there are the shows "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (never really made it to USA) and "Black Adder" (which did, many times), all done together. They made a great team, I'm sorry they no longer work together (please correct me if I'm wrong).
Posted by: GrayGaffer | March 5, 2008 6:34 PM
You can order A Bit of Fry and Laurie from Amazon and it's well worth it.
Posted by: Ed Yong | March 6, 2008 7:20 AM
Is the not-House guy the comedian in V for Vendetta?
Posted by: vsync | March 8, 2008 1:55 AM
Its so weird watching Hugh Laurie play an American.
He's like tea... and cricket, Elgar, Cromer, the South Downs, fathers hands on the steering wheel, honestly nanny, i didn't touch the scones, going faster and faster...
Posted by: Sir Philip Shakeshaft | March 8, 2008 5:07 AM
Vsync; yes, that's Stephen Fry, much beloved over here in Britain. He has had a long career in film and television, and is also a well-known gadget fiend.
Posted by: Edward | March 8, 2008 9:30 AM