I absolutely salute David Hare's very fierce defense of the idea that a playwright can just tell stories. I tried to step on the cracks, as it were, in the pavement and not actually base it on anybody in the current British political scene or any other political scene. Does that reflect how you approached the role?Ī: Yes. Q: According to Hare, your character in 'Roadkill' isn't based on a specific political figure. Answers have been edited for length and clarity. Here, Laurie discusses his character in 'Roadkill, working on 'House' and what he's doing during the pandemic. Hare has said the drama was partly inspired by what he called the 'shamelessness' of the 21st century, with politicians among the notable offenders.

The latter gets him in a world of trouble, as does his unorthodox approach to policy that alarms his party. In writer-producer David Hare's four-part drama, Laurie plays Peter Laurence, a conservative British politician with an overactive lust for life. 'Roadkill' is a worthy showcase for the actor. Laurie, 61, was thoughtful and charmingly wry and self-deprecating, including regarding expectations for the apple cider he attempted while housebound in London by the pandemic. In a conversation about his latest project, PBS' 'Roadkill,' he proved equally versatile. LOS ANGELES - Onscreen, Hugh Laurie has been by turns irascible ('House'), villainous ('The Night Manager') and a comedic delight ('Jeeves & Wooster').

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