Legendary actor, Rowan Atkinson, recently discussed his most famous character, Mr. Bean. The creator called the character a “self-centered, narcissistic anarchist.” The silent, self-sabotaging master of chaos, Mr. Bean, made us laugh while solving various problems in his everyday life.
The series was influenced by physical comedy actors such as Jacques Tati and those from early silent films. Mr. Bean is considered a modern-day Charlie Chaplin and has a huge fanbase.
Read More: ‘Money Heist: Korea’ To ‘Ms. Marvel’, New Shows To Watch On Netflix, Disney+ And More In June
Rowan Atkinson On Mr. Bean Character
According to Atkinson, Mr. Bean is “a nine-year-old trapped in a man’s body.” That’s why, he called him a “self-centered, narcissistic anarchist.” The show was only watched on British TV for five years in the early 1990s but reached the world in the following years. The series was sold to 245 countries and inspired two feature-length films.
Atkinson stressed that is a lot more serious in person than the characters he creates on screen. He accepts the popular appeal of Mr. Bean, however, he told the Times, “A lot of people didn’t like the inevitable and justifiable feeling that things were going to go wrong.”
The ‘Johnny English‘ star appears to have more rounded regard for his latest character, Trevor – the protagonist in his forthcoming nine-part Netflix series ‘Man Vs Bee‘.
Trevor is a divorced father whose scramble to fund a holiday with his daughter leads him to take on house-sitting duties. His responsibility to protect the modernist mansion belonging to an absent rich couple is threatened by his increasing struggles with a tireless bee.
About The Character Trevor From ‘Man Vs Bee’
The actor also talked about his new character Trevor, in comparison to Mr Bean. “Trevor is different. He is a much nicer and much sweeter and more normal person, I hope — and that was certainly our aim…he seems like a sweet, well-intentioned, perfectly intelligent man, but, of course, he’s got fault lines, his weak spots, and his weak spot is his obsessiveness,” he said.
The British actor’s comedic talents have shone through TV shows like ‘Not the Nine o’Clock News‘ and ‘Blackadder‘. On the big screen, he has aced his roles in ‘Johnny English‘ and as the scene-stealing vicar in ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral‘.
He told the Times that, however funny Trevor and his buzzing co-star may be, he won’t be laughing. “I rarely laugh, physically, out loud at anything. I can just see when it works.”
‘Man Vs Bee‘ releases on Netflix on June 24.
Read More: ‘Blonde’: Everything You Need To Know About Netflix’s X-Rated Marilyn Monroe Movie
