Rowan Atkinson Reveals How Mr Bean Got His Name

Rowan Atkinson talks about how, together with his production crew, they invented the name for his iconic character 'Mr. Bean'... Has more of a ring to it than Mr. White, don't you think?
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[@dachi15]

😓😓😓😓😓😟😟

[@user-gn2xz9vu2j]

@ kaut kādi video ir

[@priyadarshanisenavirathna1629]

My favorite acctro 😂.

[@ghadihaddad3551]

Coool

[@michael5089]

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[@MrNoUsername]

"Name?" *"B E A N"*

[@millymoo154]

😂😂😂

[@northernirelandreview7755]

I could hear this comment 😂

[@soggaisking7070]

I could smell this comment 😋

[@FalloutGuy768]

I could taste this comment 🤤

[@thefeatheredbutcher2806]

I could see this comment 😳

[@muffinman5741]

This is moment Walter White became Walter Bean

[@-SeaSnake-]

"Jesse... We have to cook the fabada..."

[@lynnkesh254]

No better call Saul for patent

[@lovepuddingmybeagle]

Selling his soul for 30 pieces of chocolate

[@tander101]

JESSE WE NEED TO COOK -- AT A SAFE TEMPERATURE FOR CONSUMPTION!

[@2702roro]

It's a cover up lol

[@tanukies]

Teddy, we need to cook.

[@quagsire_hater6435]

😂😂😂😂

[@quagsire_hater6435]

Mistah Bean. You're an artist!

[@uuuk491]

I said this in my mind as mr bean and now I can't stop laughing

[@GoodFebruarian]

With his signature murmuring voice.

[@R00TBeeR]

Imagine breaking bad being Walter bean

[@Miliradian]

(In a alternative universe) Mr.Bean we gotta cook!

[@revillazr282]

378 likes and no comment? Let me fix that

[@niabernier1041]

He can't cook a turkey that's for sure 😂

[@Eliasdbr]

Ayo mr bean

[@pashakdescilly7517]

It's bean done..... I know a chap called Harry Coe - haricot !!! I have bean tempted to call him 'Mr Bean' for ages, but have refrained so far. So far.

[@cammyman32]

Lol! Yes!

[@livier3970]

It's cool how he has a supperb vocabulary and pronunciation and is also one of the best silent actors.

[@lollycopter]

A bit like Teller from Penn & Teller.

[@owomushi_vr]

He has multiple degrees

[@robertbeisert3315]

He's a certified genius who had to beat a nasty stutter. Truly a fascinating man.

[@Shifsabre]

He has some great speaking roles in Johnny English and Love, Actually

[@cammyman32]

Yes indeed!

[@slyx133]

Crazy how he made a character so popular without saying a word

[@MrMadre]

Except: "BEAN" And "Trigonometry"

[@hawkeyefreefire9065]

​​@@MrMadre I believe they concentrated on Calculus last year

[@Beansteddy_official]

"M A G I C!" Hoehehho

[@FC-hj9ub]

Not really, most communication is non verbal

[@user-gn2xz9vu2j]

Jā, piekrītu. Bet ar Mīmiku var pateikt , ļoti daudz.🙂

[@C0rnnugget]

“Ayo, mister white!” Jesse pinkman

[@kamillecalagui1289]

😂😂😂

[@shagrat6686]

Jessie beanman

[@ryomahoffman6803]

The OG Mr. White

[@Sabre_Wulf1]

Could you imagine if it had been Jesse and Mr bean? Wow.

[@polmeister.]

Rice and *BEAN*

[@namelessdork2256]

I'm just still coming to terms that Rowan sounds like a proper gentleman that could narrate Shakespeare theater.

[@PompeyMatt17]

aaah you clearly never watched Not The Nine O'Clock News in the 80s

[@TheSlowPianist]

If you haven't seen Blackadder, then for goodness sake let it into your life as it's one of the classics. It's recommended to start with Season 2 as the first season was a bit of a write-off before they started getting it right.

[@eetoved1758]

😂I preferred season one to any of the others 😂​@@TheSlowPianist

[@TheSlowPianist]

@@eetoved1758 Sacrilege

[@alexwithletters3215]

He is also a real actor who does plays. Not like one of those film pansies.

[@customjohnny]

In the intro sung by a choir at the beginning of each episode, they’re actually singing Latin that translates into: “Behold the man who is a bean”

[@eetoved1758]

😂

[@AnneHelms-qd9eg]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this comment, I never knew!!

[@peterclegg4786]

Wow, never knew this! Thanks! 😂

[@charliered696]

(opening) Behold, the man who is a bean Hello to the man who is a bean ... (closing) Farewell to the man who is a bean The man who is a bean, the man who is a bean Farewell to the man who is a bean Farewell to the man who is a bean The man who is a bean.

[@owl-arm7545]

The thing that tickles me about this, is that the Bulgarian word for 'bean' is 'bob'... and Rowan Atkinson managed to make simply saying the name 'Bob' funny!

[@paulghencea9037]

Yeah, kind of the Same thing in Romanian "Bob de Fasole"

[@cerebrummaximus3762]

Българин!

[@walmaker8372]

You've watched Blackadder, too?

[@cerebrummaximus3762]

@@walmaker8372 I have, but not in my distant childhood, that spot is taken by Mr Bean, and Blackader came afterwards. We even had (have) a complete Mr Bean series CD we watched when we were little (Mr Bean 1, 2, 3 and another with Holiday) and they give a Mr Bean special, such as Holiday, the one where he stays at a guy in America and pretends to be a doctor at the end, as well as Johnny English, every now and again on Bulgarian TV.

[@lindairvine7679]

@@walmaker8372😂😂

[@mindblown42069]

If he had been called Mr White, Reservoir Dogs would have felt very different

[@Kloud_Rus]

breaking bad reference?

[@mindblown42069]

@@Kloud_Rus …..Reservoir Dogs reference. The main characters are all named colours, Mr White, Mr Pink, Mr Orange, etc

[@Kloud_Rus]

@@mindblown42069 oh my bad

[@RapidPants]

​@@Kloud_Rus Fun fact Walter White and Jesse Pinkman names are a reservoir dogs reference

[@Kloud_Rus]

@@RapidPants oh fr

[@cilajoao1]

His voice! I'm melting.

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

Calm down, thirsty

[@cilajoao1]

@@JustinSawyer-ji5wm Envious much?

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

@@cilajoao1 of Mr. Bean? Um... not really, no 🤨

[@cilajoao1]

@@JustinSawyer-ji5wm So, just move on. Can you see the difference between an actor and a fictional character? It's not rocket science.

[@JustinSawyer-ji5wm]

@@cilajoao1 WOW you are super sensitive over being called "thirsty" which is just an affectionate way of "down boy" as if you were a dog.... which as I type this it's probably not helping my case but it's all in jest. Lighten up! It's nearly Xmas!

[@Boop__Doop]

"Teddy we need to cook"

[@Fearlessswiftieforev]

My grandad met him ❤ He said that he is an angel and very kind ❤

[@siryeshe]

Okay?

[@Fearlessswiftieforev]

@@siryeshe this was ages ago, don't need to be rude

[@lindairvine7679]

That’s lovely 🥰

[@Fearlessswiftieforev]

@@lindairvine7679 🤍🤍🤍

[@Anime_fan491]

Is nice 😊

[@Illsaywhatilikecheers]

Love Rowan Atkinson Love Mr Bean Both Icons

[@babytristansmom]

I always had a crush on him. Since I was a child. I’m 33 now and still find him handsome.❤

[@shubhayansoren995]

His voice is so soothing...❤

[@mayursonawane982]

His voice is magical ✨

[@Shelly-Ecplisis]

Mista bean we need to cook before mister white finds the secret ingredient into our cook

[@IRVDawg]

Is it bean ?

[@MLennholm]

"They're castor beans. We're going to use them to make ricin" "Rice n' beans?"

[@mikefooyc8237]

the genius of this series, of no word spoken allows the show to transcend borders and bring joy to the world regardless of language

[@malinir9487]

Bean is my fav character. I still watch it and I am never tired…. it still makes me laugh.. Thank you Mr Bean…

[@marcioferraz5282]

Rowan Atkinson is a genius! I guess I watched all his sketches, and also the big screen ones.

[@Oscario2004]

I read somewhere that Rowan has an IQ in the genius-range, so he is litterally a genius.

[@user-tn5vr4ml4e]

Mr. KhaBean Lame replaced him in UEFA Euro 2021 in Wembley. England vs Italy.

[@sagorhosseinneel3947]

Our childhood was precious with you sir ❤

[@michaelnanor7381]

I just love Mr Bean

[@stargatis]

he didn’t speak, but he showed us with his actions how to dip our alarm clock in water every morning

[@SkizVids]

“Yoooo, Mr Bean”

[@FPL_Hive]

And so a legend was born

[@MATEOPINEDAFLORES-jn7zr]

we love you Rowan Atkinson

[@crohmz104]

Mistah White, we need to cook

[@Kunawillis-3052]

My childhood hero

[@zainudeenrawther3607]

He's a philosopher too😮😮❤

[@MrRoop45]

Bean... short, sharp, and to the point!

[@Emperorpalatinate28]

Mr bean is my favourite TV show as a kid

[@user-ql1kn8yw1u]

Thanks Rowan for all the wonderful years.

[@riseandwisewithhari3033]

What a Legend, Mr. Bean...!

[@lindylou7853]

Mr Bean doesn’t use any words. Rowan Atkinson, on the other hand, has a tremendous vocabulary and a talent for using it.

[@CALL_ME_D4RK]

Man Mr. Bean voice is so smooth

[@alexandradane3672]

Such a terrific old bean is Mr. Atkinson . The world can only be better place with him at the fore - not much pressure then !

[@gg-kr4ib]

He made my childhood better

[@womanatwellworshiptheFather]

Rowan is so elegant irl

[@yadabk8378]

This dude is legendary

[@nabidmahi9402]

Is voice is so calm and satisfying😊

[@GraemeGunn]

I love how, in the show, there are no words until there are.

[@tonyc1167]

His parents used to lived across my nans, grew up a massive fan of mr bean. Great actor 👏

[@WorkHardBeNice]

I love that he's never fooled with his face. I don't think he'd be nearly as funny if he had.

[@StillOnSteel]

LIVING LEGEND ❤

[@felixortiz257]

I cant look at this guys face without chuckling, like even when he's serious he is always making some sort of face.

[@jeraigwapa9298]

I love bean! Childhood memories

[@masoudahmad4348]

This is one of the genius of comedy

[@lindairvine7679]

We love you Rowan , whether you’re mr bean or black adder , you never fail to make us laugh , you sir are a national treasure 🥰

[@padstowphantom]

For those that don't know, the actor next to Rowan is the late great Richard Briers, who was a fine comedic actor in his own right.

[@Noescape-yi2wx]

Mr Bean is classic, he is my favourite funny man, 4 life

[@Rippleman5974]

He’s the best😂❤

[@divyamjha6031]

Cant belive in my childhood that mr bean can be so mature😊

[@1256exotics]

how i love to have mr bean again

[@randyjay-rmembreve112]

A LEGEND ❤

[@1960dave1960]

I often forget, that Mr Bean and Blackadder have so much in common…😂🤣😅

[@CarpeNoctum95]

Rowan Atkinson is a slept on British treasure. He’s been going for years, always provided comedy, never spoke a proper word in Mr Bean, yet being an intellectual genius and extremely well spoken, and never did weird things with kids. He’s a true legend and a gentleman. And who else can say they’ve crashed a Mclaren F1? It will be a sad day when we lose someone with such humility and splendour.

[@Scavengeria]

Ay mista white we gotta cook

[@delsa403]

that is when mr white became mr bean

[@corslyn]

bravo vince

[@jenniferegan1675]

Ironically, he has the most attractive and soothing voice I've ever heard.

[@kez143]

What an elegant speech Everything in the same voice and manner And one of the best actor Peak human being

[@fenglun8449]

Teddy, we need to cook

[@TPRM1]

“He needed a name, so we thought of one.”

[@b00nz0r]

I love that one of the greatest actors of our time does this type of comedy lol

[@dazecampos7151]

Love him he is an amazing actor ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PiglipsMaximus]

I watched 2 hours of Mr Bean in bed last night. It's the silliest funniest thing ever, almost every scene has you holding your breath multiple times lol

[@007tallguy]

You watched 2 hours of him in bed...? 🙄

[@bringtheideas460]

Mr. White??? Are you thinking about the same thing?

[@a.t.c.3862]

Bean. Bob Bean.

[@kimberlyortman7862]

I love Mr. Bean❤❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@WhenEvilFollows]

Legend ❤

[@carlbeatty4424]

This guy is awesome!! 🖤

[@redzed9405]

Mr.White 💀

[@BastardZombieKiller1]

Rowan is absolutely brilliant and after all these years, he is still so fun to watch.

[@raaga.23]

I binge watched Mr.Bean when I was 7 years old. I remember in India we didn't have a television at that time and I had to do a lot of effort at home so that my mom allows me to go to the neighborhood to watch Mr. Bean. On Sundays and Saturday nights I used to wake till 11pm just to watch Mr.Bean. In 2022 I married a russian man and he never knew Mr. Bean and up to today we both watch Mr. Bean's episodes together and brings us so much laughter to us. Thank you Bean for making my childhood and my married life happy. ❤ A big hug to you 🤗

[@laudaifram2301]

Fun fact, other vegetables that is considered is Mr. Asparagus, but then Atkinson thinks Mr. Bean is a better choice (which i agree)

[@reiterhilfe3526]

Asparagus is harder to remember than Bean honestly

[@MLennholm]

I know Mr Cauliflower was considered

[@rutomeds]

Mr Bean was perfect since it was short, one syllable, and captures the typical UK morning breakfast (bread and beans)

[@ohshanana2397]

He has a voice 😮 all these years I thought dude was mute 😮. My childhood

[@Rasscasse]

Seriously? you haven’t seen him in anything else?

[@bestintheworld568]

“Blackadder” is worth a watch.

[@Rasscasse]

Jonny English movies worth a watch Four Weddings and a funeral movie worth a watch

[@user-gn2xz9vu2j]

Es skatījos, kopā ar bērniem, kad Pieskatīju viņus.

[@Rasscasse]

He also plays a French detective in the tv serial ‘ Maigret’

[@madmikefollower6939]

Bro nearly altered the breaking bad cannon

[@jacquesfoche9696]

...Bond...Bean Bond...

[@turboallen]

"AYY YOO MISTER WHIITE"

[@mukwevhophathutshedzo1646]

Is Mr Bean still alive?

[@Aderin.]

Yeah

[@redsquirrel1086]

He is indeed. He is 68 now.

[@Gio-kl9np]

Genius ❤

[@mlewis8579]

I ❤ Mr Bean

[@Dra_gon54]

Mr. Bean could of been Mistah White 💊💉

[@dalekinthewater4708]

"Yo Mr Bean we must cook"

[@ritvalofberg-ikonen3633]

A SHY MAN Mr BEAN! 💐💃

[@TheSFMCreators]

I can’t get over how comfortable his shirt looks

[@Koma_belengham]

Mr bean ❤

[@johnneiswander2511]

PROFOUNDLY ENTERTAINING... WELL DONE ROWAN

[@tanishqjadhav2486]

Mr bean is the legend of comedians. and his epic and comedy dialogue bean

[@Cyba_IT]

Rowan is so f'n eloquent.

[@lisaclark6134]

Rowan Atkinson is briliiant!!!

[@commonWtom]

"LET HIM COOK TEDDY, LET HIM COOK"

[@thomasbenjamin3557]

Thank you in advance for triggering my Bean binge this evening 😊

[@amanhasnoname8130]

I have never he’s this man speak more than he has in my entire life

[@caprise-music6722]

One of the greatest characters ever. And Rowan is magnificent and incredibly talented

[@paprica2858]

i love this man’s voice and talent

[@Basslovecraft7]

najlepszy aktor lubie go oglądać haha

[@maxplays1726]

Me bean was my child hood and still is today : )

[@TheUKMediaWatch]

Mr bean needs to come back 💯🇬🇧

[@ZobaidaUnte]

omg you are still alive i love you mr bean❤❤❤❤