And, we put a lot more value, or at least I personally put a lot more value, on the creative values and creative challenges of something than the commercial necessities. Rowan Atkinson challengecommercialcreative Change image and share on social
And what's interesting about him as a comic character is that the custard pie hardly ever ends up on his face. Rowan Atkinson charactercomiccustard Change image and share on social
People think because I can make them laugh on the stage, I'll be able to make them laugh in person. That isn't the case at all. I am essentially a rather quiet, dull person who just happens to be a performer. Rowan Atkinson casedullessentially share on social
In the modern media age we are rarely surprised by what we see. Whether it's on television or film or in the theatre, everything is so advertised, so trailed, that most entertainment is merely what you thought it was going to be like. Rowan Atkinson advertiseageentertainment share on social
The clear problem of the outlawing of insult is that too many things can be interpreted as such. Criticism, ridicule, sarcasm, merely stating an alternative point of view to the orthodoxy, can be interpreted as insult. Rowan Atkinson alternativeclearcriticism share on social
I enjoy racing historic motorcars from the '50s and '60s. The seed of my interest was planted when I was about 12 years old and took over my mother's Morris Minor. I drove it around my father's farm. But my favorite car is still a McLaren F1, which I have had for 10 years. Rowan Atkinson 50s60scar share on social
But I always feel that whatever I do, I could do better. I suppose it is perfectionism. Rowan Atkinson feelperfectionismsuppose Change image and share on social