Rowan Atkinson's (MR. BEAN) Most Hilarious Moments Ever!

I'm the devil. Good evening. But you can call me Toby if you like. We we try to keep things informal here. Nice to see you all here. Now, as the more perceptive of you've probably realized by now, this is hell. I'm the devil. He's played the devil, a diplomat, and everything in between. That kind of commitment doesn't stop when the cameras turn off. Thank you, Vanessa. Ladies and gentlemen, what a delight it is to accept this award on behalf of my close personal acquaintance John Daniels. John cannot unfortunately accept it himself. Long before Mr. Bean made him a household name, he was already mastering the art of staying completely in character, no matter how absurd the moment got. Watch what happened when a fan tried to catch him off guard. A few years ago, there was, I was in a Land Rover parts department near Peterborough, the kind of place you find me on most. After all these years, there is one question every fan still wants answered, and for once, he actually gives a straight answer. A line under him, no more Mr. Bean? You know, I doubt that he will reappear, but you never know, you must never... Watch what happened when a fan tried to catch him off guard. Turns out that wasn't even his closest call. Being one of the most recognizable faces in comedy means strangers think they know exactly who you are, sometimes better than you do. Because that means they stare, they stare a lot, and they just look. You're all sort of feeling, I wish that person wouldn't stare at me, so, you know, I'd rather just, you know, hold up a flag saying, yes. There's a moment where a total stranger swore he wasn't who he said he was, and recognition isn't always this straightforward. Even the most routine errands can turn into a scene straight out of one of his own sketches. Sometimes, it gets even stranger. Behind every unforgettable face is years of figuring out exactly how to use it. Not in Hollywood. Not having been offered even a minor role in an eight millimeter pornographic movie. He's talked openly about the fine line between being known for physical comedy and being trapped by it. This is what he said about the price of a face everyone recognizes. Not every reaction can be planned. Parfait and the Americans. But not every award goes to plan either. Some of his most memorable performances happened far from a film set, in front of a live audience, with nowhere to hide. Even his most iconic character almost didn't get a name at all. Before the world knew him as Mr. Bean, the character nearly went by something else entirely. Anyway, I was standing around with with a group of guys, and I could see this guy doing that. And he came up to me after a while, and he said, excuse me, has anyone ever told you that you're the absolute spitting image of that Mr. Bean? The story behind it says a lot about how comedy actually gets made, and figuring out who you are is nothing compared to figuring out how to date. Few sketches capture his talent for turning the simplest situation into complete chaos, quite like this one. When Bean himself shows up on a talk show, things get even stranger. It just seemed like it just seemed like a funny way of saying it. Because I was wondering, I was looking at lists of motoring words the other day, wondering if you could just by saying them, make them funny. Just say the word. Airbag. De Dion Boutou. He once stayed fully in character for an entire American late-night interview. No explanation, no breaking, just Bean. After all these years, there's one question every fan still wants answered, and for once, he actually gives a straight answer. Real life, real reactions. That's Rowan Atkinson. Who plays Mr. Bean? And he said, hi. I bet you wish you were.