But, actually, so many of the clerics that I've met, particularly the Church of England clerics, are people of such extraordinary smugness and arrogance and conceitedness who are extraordinarily presumptuous about the significance of their position in society. Rowan Atkinson arrogancechurchcleric share on social
You're about as useful as a one-legged man at an arse kicking contest. Rowan Atkinson arsecontestkick Change image and 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
Not so much in Canada, but certainly in the US, as I'm sure you know, money is all, and if they can get another 26 programs of the same thing even though it advances the culture or those actor's careers not at all it doesn't matter. Rowan Atkinson actoradvancecanada share on social
To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom. Rowan Atkinson criticizefreedomirrational Change image and share on social
Apart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I also think someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad. You've got to be careful. Rowan Atkinson abilitycarefulchildlike Change image and share on social
Of course, some would say if you have a performing inclination, then you should become a lawyer. That's a platform we use, or a priest. You know, anywhere you lecture and pontificate to people. Rowan Atkinson inclinationlawyerlecture Change image and share on social
I would return to the Blackadder character if the opportunity came up. I have no qualms about that at all. Rowan Atkinson blackaddercharacteropportunity Change image and share on social
I'm very good at having time off. I tend to take whole years off - I had 1994 and 1997 off. I find it very easy; I just love pottering around doing normal things. Rowan Atkinson easyfindgood Change image and share on social
I feel as though the camera is almost a kind of voyeur in Mr. Bean's life, and you just watch this bizarre man going about his life in the way that he wants to. Rowan Atkinson beanbizarrecamera Change image and share on social
