18 Interesting Things About Rowan Atkinson AKA Mr Bean You May Not Know

6. He’s a regular guest at Royal weddings.

Prince Charles and Camilla and Prince William and Kate Middleton invited him to their weddings.

7. Atkinson speaks out about British politics.

He publicly opposes the British Labor government’s plans to introduce new legislation on incitement to religious hatred, arguing that it would undermine free speech

8. Throughout most of his life, he’s suffered from a mild stammer.

This could be the main reason why he doesn’t like interviews very much, and why Mr. Bean hardly actually speaks.

9. He’s always loved, James Bond.

You can only imagine what it was like for him to get a supporting role in Never Say Never Again in 1983 with Sean Connery.

10. He was very romantic in his relationship with actress Leslie Ash.

Atkinson planted rowan and ash trees at his house at the time.