{"id":481547,"date":"2026-02-21T08:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/481547\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T08:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:23:08","slug":"hugh-laurie-condemns-trolls-for-response-to-tehran-creators-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/481547\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Laurie Condemns Trolls for Response to ‘Tehran’ Creator’s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

What began as a memorial post for \u201cTehran\u201d co-creator Dana Eden quickly spiraled into a polarized debate over Zionism, prompting Hugh Laurie to issue a pointed response to critics on X \u2014 and igniting backlash from both sides.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing I have ever said or done could lead a sane person to believe that I am a Zionist,\u201d Laurie said. \u201cHowever. If someone exults in the death of a friend of mine, yes I will block them. If you wouldn\u2019t do the same in my position, you can f\u2013k off too.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cHouse\u201d alum, who posts infrequently on X, took to the platform on Tuesday<\/a> to remember the producer and co-creator of \u201cTehran,\u201d an Apple TV series he joined in Season 3. Eden was found dead in her Athens hotel room<\/a> on Sunday at the age of 52.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDana Eden, who co-created and produced \u2018Tehran\u2019, died on Sunday, seemingly by her own hand. It\u2019s a terrible thing,\u201d Laurie said on Tuesday<\/a>. \u201cShe was brilliant, and funny, and an exceptional leader. Love and condolences to all who knew her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nothing I have ever said or done could lead a sane person to believe that I am a Zionist. However. If someone exults in the death of a friend of mine, yes I will block them. If you wouldn\u2019t do the same in my position, you can fuck off too.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

In the replies to his Tuesday post, Laurie was met with criticism for posting about a \u201cZionism propagandist.\u201d Laurie alluded to the backlash on Thursday, posting \u201cI used to hate blocking people, and hardly ever did it. I\u2019m older now.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Laurie\u2019s latest words on the matter kicked up a new wave of backlash \u2014\u00a0this time from both sides. Some commentators criticized Laurie\u2019s sentiments for being too anti-Zionist. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat greater affront could @hughlaurie make to Dana Eden than using her death to disassociate from Dana, her people, and her homeland,\u201d said @BluegrassRabbi on X. \u201cHow utterly pathetic.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRabbi. I did no such thing, nor would I ever,\u201d Laurie responded. \u201cPlease re-read in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rabbi. I did no such thing, nor would I ever. Please re-read in the morning.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Hugh Laurie (@hughlaurie) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, others took him to task for being too pro-Zionist in the same statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHugh Laurie didn\u2019t seem to mind the Zionist money and attention he received for his work on \u2018Tehran,\u2019\u201d said @DahliaKurtz on X. \u201cBut please. No \u2018sane\u2019 person should ever recognize him as a Zionist. I\u2019ve always seen Hugh as a great actor. Imagine, he acted sane all these years. Until now\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Hugh Laurie didn’t seem to mind the Zionist money and attention he received for his work on Tehran.<\/p>\n

But please. No “sane” person should ever recognize him as a Zionist.<\/p>\n

I’ve always seen Hugh as a great actor. Imagine, he acted sane all these years. Until now\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/23Yo0xC5Y0<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 dahlia kurtz \u2721\ufe0e \u05d3\u05dc\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e7\u05d5\u05e8\u05e5 (@DahliaKurtz) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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