Quote by Hugh Laurie

As a real person, he wouldn't last a minute, would he? But drama is about imperfection. And we've moved away from the aspirational hero. We got tired of it, it was dull. If I was House's friend, I would hate it. How he so resolutely refuses to be happy or take the kind-hearted road. But we don't always like morally good people, do we?

As a real person, he wouldn't last a minute, would he? But d

Summary

This quote highlights the change in portrayal of characters in drama. The speaker suggests that in real life, someone like House, who is flawed and imperfect, wouldn't be able to survive. However, in the world of drama, these imperfections make for interesting stories. The speaker believes that audiences have become tired of the perfect, aspirational hero and are drawn instead to more complex and morally ambiguous characters like House. Despite not always liking morally good individuals, the speaker acknowledges that the unpredictable nature of imperfect characters adds depth and intrigue to storytelling.

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