30 Years On, Rowan Atkinson Says He Didn't Enjoy Filming For Mr Bean, Calls It 'Stressful'

After a long day at work, it used to be so relaxing to watch Mr Bean and his crazy antics that would tickle our funny bones. For Rowan Atkinson, the actor who played the iconic role, filming for the show was "stressful". He says he didn't enjoy doing that.

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As the show has completed 30 glorious years of its release, here's what Atkinson has to say about the experience shooting for the show.

"I'm sorry to say that I find all filming stressful but 'Mr. Bean' especially so, because of the burden of responsibility I feel to make it funny. Of course, you have support from other excellent actors but whether the jokes work or not tends to be down to me. And that's stressful," said the 65-year-old.

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He says he enjoys it now because it's over.

"However, I enjoy it when it's over! I enjoy whatever success we have. If an audience finds it funny, then it's been worth it."

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He said he always believed that the show had a very good chance of being successful and long-running, partly because the character is essentially a child in a man's body.

"I always believed that ¡®Mr. Bean' had a very good chance of being successful and having longevity, partly because the comedy is mainly visual and partly because Mr. Bean is essentially a child in a man's body. Across all races and cultures, the behaviour of children tends to be the same and so is easily identified and laughed at," Atkinson said.

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About two years ago, Atkinson on The Graham Norton Show had revealed that Mr Bean would not make a comeback ever. "I doubt he will ever reappear. There does come a point when you've done all you can."

Mr Bean, never say never!