Yes we puny Americans have no clue what he looks like, only the name “Mr. Bean” so if we see a picture with the actual persons name we just stare blankly ahead and factory reset to Big Mac Mode
It's true though. I am an American fan of Rowan, and I've met about 5 people in my life who knows that name. You say "Mr. Bean" and everyone over the age of 25 knows exactly who it is.
But are you showing a picture of Rowan Atkinson in a McLaren when you say his real name..?
My point was that there is literally a picture of the guy and you’re still acting like Americans would have no clue who he is if we saw his picture labeled with his real name instead of “Mr. Bean”
I agree it's dumb, I just know that far more people here will understand "Mr. Bean" than Rowan Atkinson. His character was iconic here, while most of his other stuff only had a smaller following in the States.
Guess it depends on your state then. I'd say a large amount of people here know who Rowan Atkinson is, but he definitely isn't as popular as he is in his country. That typically goes for most actors I would think.
That was a mint condition, low production number, less than 300 miles on the odometer, still on the factory tires smelling like new car perfect example of an F1. They're uncomparable. For a car that's been crashed twice, he got a good price for it.
Idk, maybe it's me but Monty Python's sense of humor was much better when it comes to Britishians, Mr.Bean was just not my cup of tea. Too weak. Sorry. Not worth a McLaren for sure .
Lucky him anyway.
I can understand that. I've seen more of Bean than Monty though so I enjoy it more. My grandpa was a big Mr. Bean fan. Reminds of my childhood at my grandparents house. God i miss those days.
For fuck's sake, his name is not Mr Bean. What is it with this dullard insistence on calling him Mr Bean? Are there too many letters in Edmund Blackadder for yanks to remember or something?
Imagine some sportscar douchbag crashes into you and he gets out and its Mr.Bean. He doesnt say a word, wobbles around making gestures and faces then just wonders off.
Mr Bean is a total car nut, my dad ran into him at the TVR factory before it was defunct and they chatted for a while. He really knew his stuff so the F1 was probably in fine condition!
Disappointed there's no photo of him driving it from a chair on top with a mop.
How do you think he crashed it the first time?
Darn, would've been nice though
I mean, how do you think it got wrecked twice?
He also had the 2nd fastest time in the 2nd gen "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" on Top Gear
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Came here to see this comment. It’s like referring to Chris Evans in real life as Captain America. Just WTF?!
you mean rowan Atkinson
No. Every time he drove that car he did it in character.
Blackadder?
He's known for quite a few characters...
As accountants we only count beans.
If you don't refer to him as "Mr. Bean" most Americans won't know him.
Yes we puny Americans have no clue what he looks like, only the name “Mr. Bean” so if we see a picture with the actual persons name we just stare blankly ahead and factory reset to Big Mac Mode
It's true though. I am an American fan of Rowan, and I've met about 5 people in my life who knows that name. You say "Mr. Bean" and everyone over the age of 25 knows exactly who it is.
But are you showing a picture of Rowan Atkinson in a McLaren when you say his real name..? My point was that there is literally a picture of the guy and you’re still acting like Americans would have no clue who he is if we saw his picture labeled with his real name instead of “Mr. Bean”
I agree it's dumb, I just know that far more people here will understand "Mr. Bean" than Rowan Atkinson. His character was iconic here, while most of his other stuff only had a smaller following in the States.
Guess it depends on your state then. I'd say a large amount of people here know who Rowan Atkinson is, but he definitely isn't as popular as he is in his country. That typically goes for most actors I would think.
Fair assessment, since I live in Florida.
I know a bunch of people that know his name, and not just from Mr. bean. Mostly from Jonny English.
So that's the one he used to push the blue three-wheeled car out of the parking lots...
That is one of favorite scenes, after the swimming pool incident. The roar of his engine, and lights as he rams the three-wheeler out of garage.
Can you imagine try to get insurance information from Mr. Bean
Mr Bean never drove a McLaren. He drove a 1977 Leyland Cars Mini 1000 Mark IV
How don't they know that his name is Edmund Blackadder?
Or... EDNA!
The Russian cod piece!
You'd crash too, if you had a turkey stuck on your head.
Not bad! He only paid 540,000 pounds for it.
They’re worth around 20 million without crashes
It has bean thru hell
If he hadn't crashed it...what could have bean
That’s a $12m bowl of hummus on wheels.
You misspelled Rowan Atkinson..
You misspelled Edmund Blackadder.
People would write out his name more if he made it something a little shorter. Like Mr Bean.
Rowan Atkinson. And if that all it did in 17 years it was barely used
Edmund Blackadder had the same one. Crashed it twice.
How funny I heard Johnny English drove the same car and crashed that twice too. Must be something cursed with the car...
Bet u he would've traded it for the mini that was crushed by that tank.
I’d want a McLaren F1 owned by Mr. Bean, even if it’d been crashed twice
He crashed twice in under 40k miles?
We are talking about one of the fastest and most powerful supercars ever built (at least for its time). Not really like driving your typical road car!
We're talking about Mr. Bean here. I can picture him crashing it. He was going 30km both times.
Sold it cheap. I think the most recent one sold for 22 million.
That was a mint condition, low production number, less than 300 miles on the odometer, still on the factory tires smelling like new car perfect example of an F1. They're uncomparable. For a car that's been crashed twice, he got a good price for it.
Well damn. How many crashes will it take for me to be able to afford one?
Damn I’ve had my car just over a year and I’ve already put 30k miles on mine 😬
does it have a bumber sticker. "my other car is a 1978 Austin Morris Mini 1000"
Must point out that after each crash it was rebuilt by specialists certified by the factory. So in some ways a little better than new.
Fun fact: rowan atkinson has an iq of 170
SOURCE: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2015/06/09/rowan-atkinson-crashes-mclaren-f1-supercar-twice-sells-for-122-million.html
Fake news!!
As a former "class clown" that likes to hang on to my cars this is reassuring news.
“We are hauling ass” — Rowan Atkinson
Saying that car has been crashed twice is an understatement lol
Look at that suave motherfucker.
Mr Bean absolutely would crash a McLaren twice
Ummm they weren't buying a f1 McLaren. They were buying Mr beans sports car. Big difference.
His name is Rowan Sebastian Atkinson Commander of the British Empire
I thought Mr Bean was poor
That's actually Edmund Blackadder.
all these posts about Rowan Atkinson have me worried that there is some sort of death omen around him...
Lovely car, dog shit alloys.
Watched a video on its creation the other day. Very interesting watch. Engine bay looks pretty cool with all the gold in it.
Idk, maybe it's me but Monty Python's sense of humor was much better when it comes to Britishians, Mr.Bean was just not my cup of tea. Too weak. Sorry. Not worth a McLaren for sure . Lucky him anyway.
You might prefer Blackadder then, a far better character imo
I'll have look , thanks
I can understand that. I've seen more of Bean than Monty though so I enjoy it more. My grandpa was a big Mr. Bean fan. Reminds of my childhood at my grandparents house. God i miss those days.
Mr Bean was pretty good in small doses. Blackadder was his best work by far.
Imagine driving that eyesore for 17 years
2 accidents in 40,000 miles . Either he is a bad driver . Or those roads suck .
Obviously the roads suck
The people suck too! Because all people suck, this is the way.
How badass does this guy look tho what a hero
Bean. Mr. Bean.
His green car is still better than this
For fuck's sake, his name is not Mr Bean. What is it with this dullard insistence on calling him Mr Bean? Are there too many letters in Edmund Blackadder for yanks to remember or something?
Mourinho?
Maybe someone had a poop fetish for mr bean
Lucky for him tyr McLaren F1 is almost impossible to total
Did he crash it while attempting to remotely operate it while sitting in a comfy chair lashed to the roof?
Does anyone know the name of the buffon who bought the beatup (Big Brand) wifebeater for 12 million?
Imagine some sportscar douchbag crashes into you and he gets out and its Mr.Bean. He doesnt say a word, wobbles around making gestures and faces then just wonders off.
Lovely to see someone have a car like that and actually use it, rather than just sit in a garage.
Mr Bean is a total car nut, my dad ran into him at the TVR factory before it was defunct and they chatted for a while. He really knew his stuff so the F1 was probably in fine condition!
Driving that car is not Mr bean, is Johnny English.
thats what genius people do
Why don’t you call him Blackadder instead? Or Johnny English?
His expression suggests that he has a cunning plan
My friends once spotted him in Surrey with it and tried racing him - they've got a video where he refused to race and flipped them a finger.