I Would Never Wish To Say That

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.

Apart 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.

The Decision To Do It [play Maigret] Was Related To The Fact That The Character Is A Very Ordinary Man, And Generally Speaking I Haven't Played Very Many Ordinary Men.

I Would Never Wish To Say That I've Finally Waved Goodbye To Any Character, It's Just That The Emphasis Tends To Shift.

I Think You're Bound To Get A Sense Of Any Character That You Play. It's Not Something You Often Do In Comedy.