Rowan Atkinson has entertained audiences as Mr. Bean since the 90s, which remains the most popular role of his career. The talented comedian certainly ranks among the top echelon of the greatest comedians ever. Atkinson also starred in some other amazing films, including Never Say Never Again, Love Actually, and most recently, Wonka.
The actor is known for his charming personality and incredible wit as seen in his media interactions and interviews. However, the comedian’s inspiring actions in a life-and-death situation in his life prevented a catastrophe that would have resulted in his death along with his family. The extraordinary details of the event prove that Atkinson is a force to be reckoned with.
Rowan Atkinson Became A Real Life Superhero As He Saved His Family From A Plane Crash
Funnyman Rowan Atkinson has always been known for his incredible comic timing and his knack for contributing small hilarious touches to every scene in his projects. While carrying his comedic chops, Atkinson parodied the James Bond films with his Johnny English films. His hilarious spoof on the spy genre worked big time.
The Johnny English films were the only projects where Atkinson got to play some sort of an action hero. However, in his own life, he got to be a real hero when he was faced with a life-and-death situation during a family holiday in Kenya. The comedian was able to avert a horrible outcome with his inspiring actions that day.
As stated by real.heroic.stories on Instagram, the plane which Atkinson and his family were traveling in got in trouble as the pilot fainted during their journey. Despite not having any particular flight training, Atkinson was miraculously able to keep the plane steady and airborne (developing a mentality of “we either crash or I learn fast”), while his wife tried to revive the unconscious pilot.
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The actor took control of the plane and managed to keep it balanced until the pilot regained consciousness and safely landed the plane. The story is indeed an inspiring one and proves that the actor is more than just the comedian we see on screen. It is an extraordinary tale of heroism and bravery that will surely impress Atkinson’s fans.
Rowan Atkinson Does Not Enjoy The Weight of Responsibility That Comes With Playing Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson’s Mr. Bean has become a seminal character who has found love in every corner of the world. The character has spawned, his own live-action series, films, animated series, and books. Despite Mr. Bean bringing Atkinson worldwide fame and recognition, he does not find it pleasing to play him.
In an interview with Radio Times, the actor revealed that the weight of playing such a character who has become a pop culture icon is enormous. He finds it extremely stressful and exhausting to deliver on the expectations of audiences and hopes to not play him anymore (at least in live-action). Atkinson is developing an animated Mr. Bean film which he finds easier to do compared to live-action. The comedian said (via Variety),
I don’t much enjoy playing him. The weight of responsibility is not pleasant. I find it stressful and exhausting, and I look forward to the end of it. Having made an animated TV series, we’re now in the foothills of developing an animated movie for ‘Mr. Bean’ — it’s easier for me to perform the character vocally than visually.
It will be interesting to see what new quirky elements Atkinson incorporates for his new Mr. Bean film that people have not seen before. In 2022, Atkinson led the Netflix series Man Vs Bee which became a hit for the streamer. The actor will also be returning for a fourth entry in his hit Johnny English franchise.
