January 1, 1990 on the British television appeared awkward character comic which has been brought to the point of absurdity, and the intellect more suitable for a child of five. Mr. Bean. A few years later, he He became the richest British comedian, whom the hand shakes Prime Minister and Prince Charles.

Yes, Mr. Bean conquered not only television but also higher society. However, in the distant '70s executor of this role Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, graduate engineer of electrical machines such could not even dream. At this time, the future actor met with Richard Curtis (starring in Later such famous British films like "Four Weddings and a Funeral, "" Love Actually, "" Notting Hill "). Screenwriter of the affected notes Atkinson front of the mirror and begins to closely monitor his creative growth. He advises him to give up makeup and clown costumes.

That's when Mr. Bean was born. Atkinson replaced dozens of images and found their own, unique. Which can not only play, how to feel, blurring the line between "I" and "he." Clumsy, boundless stupid and quite ordinary man in a tweed jacket Trendy jacket: what to wear to look stylish   with suede patches on his elbows and his short pants. And at the same time - a little vindictive and malicious, always ready to step on the foot neighbor. A descendant of Charlie Chaplin, who inherited from his innate comic. "I think we are twins. We were separated in nine years, and since then I had to grow up, but he did not. But when we meet, I get this same ", - says Rowan Atkinson, speaking about his relationship with Mr. Bean.

In 1978, Atkinson was invited to the TV, on the show "The news is not at 9 o'clock," and 12 years later, in every house of the United Kingdom We know this comedian - screens out Mr. Bean. Since 1 January considered official birthday of Mr. Bean, and Atkinson's second birthday, he own admission.

The idea of ​​the series was laid in the names of Bean - "fasolinka" something stupid and helpless. Ten Thumbs, shy own stupidity and At the same time, fully taking yourself as is. Wherever he appeared - Wait destruction and scandal, Mr. Bean - the eternal epicenter of local disasters. He He does not talk with the audience and gives to the surface a quarter of fifty jokes hours. But his antics and facial expressions fascinated Britons and pozzhe- almost the entire world.

Mr. Bean is the nickname of "the most shameful human planet ", and the queen called him" My little frog. " For two years the show England, Atkinson and his alter ego Mr. Bean earned 123 million pounds Sterling, received two Emmys and made a series the highest rating show decades. Among the most popular people in Britain it is traditionally and for a long time It ranked fifth, while the first four got members Royals. And eight years later were counted at the box office countries of the world (and there are about 200). The amount turned unthinkable - 232 million dollars, while the budget was only 22 million.

Mr. Bean was successfully held in Russia. Occasionally, the show is repeated on different channels, and each time its audience considerably raises the rating of the channel. For most of London Mr. Bean became the same national symbol, as Big Ben. And if you decide to visit Albion, tourist brochures advise you tours to places of filming the famous show. K example, you can visit Westminster Abbey, the one in which Bean pulled the mantle and took off his trousers Knickers in fashion?   with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The secret to the popularity of the series is quite obvious. Atkinson He revived a unique English humor and made it universal. And about the popularity of the best Bean Atkinson said: "The success of my hero difficult to explain - perhaps he is too timid and unsure of himself, and because universal. On the other hand, it is specifically English temperament. He - a child, but in the wrong body. Kids - wizard permutations, changes, and Mr. Bean is also very active when it is not like something, he wants to change this. Within these limits, it can even be called a brave man "

Daria Petchorin

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