Even if you are a big fan of Mr. Bean, we bet you did not about these amazing facts…
While many may not be very familiar with the name Rowan Atkinson, Mr. Bean is a name that resonates with people of all age. Atkinson played the character of Mr. Bean for 25 years and well, became insanely popular during and after the series. So much so that the makers even decided to make movies on this character! But would you believe it if we said that Mr. Bean’s personality is almost opposite to what Atkinson is in real life. Here we will tell you about some more interesting facts about the actor that we bet you did not know…
Unlike his character Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkison is actually very smart. The actor has a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Newcastle University. He even did MSc in Electrical Engineering from Oxford University, where his thesis was on self-tuning control systems! Pretty unbelievable right?
Now this one is pretty shocking right? But it is absolutely true! Atkinson actually has a stutter problem from his childhood. However the brilliant man that he is, the actor made his stammering better as he started acting. He used several techniques and got completely into the skin of a character to completely forego his stutter.
Like every other person, Atkinson too has a weakness. And that is cars! Among the several cars that he owns the most famous and pricey ones are his McLaren F1 and a Renault GT. However the actor actually does not like the Porsche car! He even participated in a few car races.
Many actually do not know this but Atkinson actually had a big hand in the creation of the Mr. Bean series! He even co-wrote and co-created it alongside Richard Curtis. Many say that this is why he actually appeared even funnier when delivering the dialogues.
Yes, you heard that right the actor is actually really good at driving a lorry and even obtained a Class 1 license in driving them due to his mere fascination in these trucks! Now isn’t that something you would have never imagined?
