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Atkinson Disses Mr. Bean: "Selfish Child"
11 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Rowan Atkinson dislikes Mr. Bean, calling him selfish and anarchic.
- Mr. Bean is a global success with 190 countries and 35M YouTube subscribers.
- Atkinson prioritizes viewer numbers over critics for future projects.
Rowan Atkinson has expressed a critical view of his most famous creation, Mr. Bean, labeling the character a "selfish, self-serving, anarchic child." Despite the immense global popularity of Mr. Bean, which has reached over 190 countries and amassed billions of views on YouTube, Atkinson confessed he would not enjoy the character's company in real life.
In contrast to Mr. Bean's persona, Atkinson highlighted his role as Trevor Bingley in the Netflix show 'Man Vs Baby' as playing one of the nicest characters he has portrayed. He noted that many of his past characters, including Mr. Bean, Blackadder, and Johnny English, tend to be more negative or flawed.
Looking ahead, Atkinson indicated that decisions regarding future seasons of 'Man Vs Baby' will solely depend on viewership numbers, not critical reception. He stated his disinterest in reviews since the 20th century, asserting that audience engagement is the true measure of success for him.
