Robert Sean Leonard on Cuddy Returning for House Finale: 'I Don't Think It's Necessary'
Robert Sean Leonard has a strong opinion on the topic of Dr. Lisa Cuddy returning for the House series finale, airing May 21 — and it may not be what you think.
During a visit to the long-running Fox drama’s set, TVLine presented Hugh Laurie and Leonard, together, with the question of whether the absence of House’s longtime but former love interest — played by fellow original cast member Lisa Edelstein, who will not be involved in the finale — will make the swan song feel incomplete.
Laurie responded, “Yes, that would be incomplete†— a stance which Leonard quickly countered.
“I disagree…. I don’t like neatness,†Wilson’s portrayer shared. “I don’t think it’s necessary to tie up every character’s story.â€
Citing one example of a show that didn’t dot all the I’s on its way out the door, Leonard hailed the M*A*S*H finale and its handling of the question: How are B.J. and Hawkeye going to say goodbye? “Of course the genius was… they don’t,†he recalled. “I like shows that end without tying things up.â€
Besides, Leonard noted, there is no organic reason for Cuddy to suddenly resurface after abruptly leaving House’s orbit when he drove his car into her home in the Season 7 finale.
“House’s relationship with Cuddy deteriorated. She fled the scene, and that’s it. That is the end of the story,†the actor stated. “Why the hell should she come back? To say, ‘House! You forgot this waffle iron’?â€
“She’s gone,†Leonard reiterated. “We made the point that she left because she wanted to leave – the character, I don’t mean Lisa. So the story goes on.â€
