Atkinson to retire Mr. Bean character

 

British actor Rowan Atkinson says he plans to phase out the comedic Mr. Bean character because he feels he’s too old to play the childlike role.

MOVIE REVUE: No More Mr. Funny Spy

 

Rowan Atkinson has created numerous characters that make us laugh. From the humbling everyday Englishman Mr. Bean to the anti-hero Edmund Blackadder, he has kept us in stitches with the wit, the pun, and the punch line. His latest creation is that of MI7 agent Johnny English. English has the courage of the cowardly lion and the sheer luck of Lt. Frank Drebin. A few years ago, English saved the day from a mad French man. This time, he is “reborn” and recalled by MI7 to take part in a new mission. His mission, should he choose to accept it, is to entertain the movie audience for nearly two hours as he plays the ultimate yet incompetent secret agent. Does he succeed? Here’s my mission debrief of Johnny English Reborn.