It was the challenge of that that I found daunting, but also engaging and interesting [to play Maigret]. Rowan Atkinson More Quotes by Rowan Atkinson More Quotes From Rowan Atkinson I would never wish to say that I've finally waved goodbye to any character, it's just that the emphasis tends to shift. Rowan Atkinson wish goodbye character It's not easy to take a sit-com and turn it into a feature. Rowan Atkinson features turns easy When I was doing Bean more than I’ve done him in the last few years, I did strange things - like appearing on chat shows in character as Mr. Bean. Rowan Atkinson done character years 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 values creative challenges The character [Maigret] is bound to change and develop, and I wouldn't like to claim that we are perfectly formed straight out of the box. I think it's what I'd call an 'optimistic start'. As you know, for me, no glass is anything other than half empty, so I apologise for my reticence in terms of promoting this programme. Rowan Atkinson optimistic character thinking I find his films about as funny as getting an arrow through the neck and discovering there's a gas bill tied to it. Rowan Atkinson arrows sarcastic funny I'm more critical of the films I make than anyone else. Rowan Atkinson critical film I have to say that I've always believed perfectionism is more of a disease than a quality. I do try to go with the flow but I can't let go. Rowan Atkinson quality letting-go trying Mr. Bean is at his best when he is not using words, but I am equally at home in both verbal and nonverbal expression. Rowan Atkinson using-words expression home To criticise a person for their race is a manifestly irrational and ridiculous. But to criticise their religion - that is a right. That is a freedom. Rowan Atkinson irrational-fear ridiculous race 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 mother father years It's a bit disconcerting being treated like Madonna. Rowan Atkinson treated bits 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 laughing people thinking Nope, I don't enjoy work generally. Not because I'm lazy; it's just all so stressful and worrying. Rowan Atkinson stressful lazy worry 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 lectures use people My personal problem is that I take the business of film-making so seriously that I find it very difficult to relax. Rowan Atkinson relax film problem The one thing I would never wish it to be thought is that you play serious roles in order to achieve some sort of respectability which you can't if you're playing comedic roles. Rowan Atkinson wish play order Look, if I'd wanted a lecture on the rights of man, I'd have gone to bed with Martin Luther. Rowan Atkinson sarcastic men funny I have always regarded Mr. Bean as a timeless, ageless character, and I would rather he be remembered as a character mostly in his 30s and 40s. Rowan Atkinson ageless timeless character [Georges] Simenon could be very brave like that. You never quite know what you're going to get or how the story's going to be told. Rowan Atkinson never-quit brave stories
