Hugh Laurie sent in a self-made audition tape for the role of Dr. Gregory House. Laurie was in Namibia filming ‘Flight of the Phoenix’ and couldn’t audition in person. The tape was filmed in his hotel bathroom because, he said, “It was the only place with enough light.” In 2008, just four years after it debuted—‘House’ (also known as House M.D.) became the most watched TV show internationally in the fiction category. The show ran for 8 seasons total.⁣ | FilmFreeway