I don’t think you should be too absolutist about what you play and what you don’t play.
ROWAN ATKINSONI don’t think you should be too absolutist about what you play and what you don’t play.
ROWAN ATKINSONIn TV, and in particular in commercials, you don’t really need to explain very much at all.
ROWAN ATKINSONI’m not a collector. I don’t like the toy cupboard syndrome that causes so many good cars to evaporate.
ROWAN ATKINSONI’m more critical of the films I make than anyone else.
ROWAN ATKINSONI 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 ATKINSONThe arts community still has a long lasting cynicism of the importance, or the artistic value, of comedy. Comedy is just farting about for money.
ROWAN ATKINSONI 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 ATKINSONBirthday meant to be another year to be Fabulous.
ROWAN ATKINSONI’m not particularly intellectual or clever or minority-focused in my creative instincts.
ROWAN ATKINSONLord, thy one-liners are as good as thy tricks. Thou art indeed an all-round family entertainer.
ROWAN ATKINSONI’m certainly not aware of suppressing more sophisticated ambitions.
ROWAN ATKINSONIt’s a bit disconcerting being treated like Madonna.
ROWAN ATKINSONI would never wish to say that I’ve finally waved goodbye to any character, it’s just that the emphasis tends to shift.
ROWAN ATKINSONIf you want to be strong learn to live alone.
ROWAN ATKINSONIf you’re a serious actor, it’s when you know you’re going to die tomorrow that you really start to feel it.
ROWAN ATKINSONApart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I also think someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad. You’ve got to be careful.
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