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* ActuallyIAmHim: He claims to have fallen victim to this trope, according to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il72uEjs4o0&t=56s this story]].
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* "No One Called Jones": A schoolmaster calls the roll and hands out punishments and assignments; humor arises from the incongruous names of the students and Atkinson's ComicallySerious delivery. Also exists in a "Dirty Words" version, in which all the students' names are rude words, and everything the schoolmaster says becomes a double entendre.
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* "No One Called Jones": A schoolmaster calls the roll and hands out punishments and assignments; humor arises from the incongruous names of the students and Atkinson's ComicallySerious delivery. Also exists in a "Dirty Words" version, in which [[EuphemisticNames all the students' names are rude words, words]], and everything the schoolmaster says becomes a double entendre.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''.''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral'' and ''Film/LoveActually''.
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* ADayInTheLife: of the Invisible Man, who targets Atkinson with various pranks.
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* ADayInTheLife: DayInTheLife: of the Invisible Man, who targets Atkinson with various pranks.
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* TakeThat: The [[https://youtu.be/N9NCyGaxoDY 2018 rendition]] of "A Warm Welcome" changes up the list of the damned to include Americans, as well as reserving a large spot "for a Mister... [[Creator/DonaldTrump Trump!]]"
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* AllWomenAreLustful: To contrast the Hero's wife, who gives him a chaste kiss before he goes off to war, the Villain's mistress instead strips down for a quick shag.
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* AllWomenAreLustful: To In "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props", to contrast the Hero's wife, who gives him a chaste kiss before he goes off to war, the Villain's mistress instead strips down for a quick shag.
* ArtisticLicenseReligion: The punchline of "A Warm Welcome", in at least one version, is that all Christians end up in Hell because "the Jews were right all along". However, the Jewish version of what happens after death doesn't include Hell.
* JesusWasWayCool: "The Amazing Jesus".
* NamedLikeMyName: His appearance at the Queen Mother's 90th birthday Royal Gala had him as an Australian named Alec Guinness who is quite puzzled that he was invited to take part, but doesn't quite twig that the letter was meant for the ''other'' Creator/AlecGuinness until the end.
* PaperThinDisguise: In "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props", the Hero disguises himself by donning an eyepatch (which, furthermore, since the actor doesn't have an eyepatch handy, is represented by the actor holding on hand over his face). This apparently fools everybody except his brother.
* ParentPreferredSuitor: In "With Friends Like These", the father of the bride is very clear that the man he really wanted his daughter to marry is not the man she chose.
* PaperThinDisguise: In "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props", the Hero disguises himself by donning an eyepatch (which, furthermore, since the actor doesn't have an eyepatch handy, is represented by the actor holding on hand over his face). This apparently fools everybody except his brother.
* ParentPreferredSuitor: In "With Friends Like These", the father of the bride is very clear that the man he really wanted his daughter to marry is not the man she chose.
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* RunningGag: In the "Pink Tights" skit, the tight-clad Atkinson continuously mimics dying (typically with a "Bleugh!") and falls to his knees on the hardwood stage. He eventually thinks to use a pillow, or crouch down rather than drop to the knees to avoid the mild pain. In his final death scene, he forgets and shouts in pain as his knees hit the hardwood floor.
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* ReligionIsRight: In "A Warm Welcome", the devil welcomes a group of atheists, and remarks "You must be feeling like a right bunch of nitwits".
* RunningGag: In the "Pink Tights" skit, the tight-clad Atkinson continuously mimics dying (typically with a "Bleugh!") and falls to his knees on the hardwoodstage. stage, reacting in pain each time. He eventually thinks to use a pillow, or crouch down rather than drop to the knees to avoid the mild pain.knees. In his final death scene, he forgets and shouts in pain as his knees hit the hardwood floor.
* RunningGag: In the "Pink Tights" skit, the tight-clad Atkinson continuously mimics dying (typically with a "Bleugh!") and falls to his knees on the hardwood
* SecretMessageWink: Played with in "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props". The Hero infiltrates the Villain's castle disguised with an eyepatch. The narrator explains that the Hero will typically reveal his identity to the audience with a surreptitious wink, which the Hero demonstrates -- using the eye that's completely hidden by the eyepatch.
* SkewedPriorities: The headmaster in "Fatal Beatings" is obsessed with keeping discipline and barely interested in the fact that he's caused the death of one of his students.
* SpiderManSendUp: A 2005 UsefulNotes/ComicRelief sketch starred Atkinson as Peter Piper, who, after being bitten by a genetically engineered spider-plant (the geneticists had given it teeth for some reason), gained the ability to shoot vines from his wrists and cling to walls and became Spider-Plant-Man! He then had to rescue his girlfriend Jane-Mary from a villain who turned out to be Batman, jealous that he wasn't the top movie superhero any more.
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* TooDumbToLive: The villain attempts to use poison by using his finger to stir it into the drink before licking his finger.
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* TooDumbToLive: The In "Pink Tights and Plenty of Props", the villain attempts to use poison by using his finger to stir it into the drink before licking his finger.
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** One of the few things Johnny English does consistently well is drive powerful vehicles at high speeds in tight quarters[[note]]Atkinson is a car aficionado and competitive racer. He does most of his own stunt driving[[/note]]
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** One of the few things Johnny English does consistently well is drive powerful vehicles at high speeds in tight quarters[[note]]Atkinson is a car aficionado and competitive racer. He does most of his own stunt driving[[/note]]driving. For a time, he was the fastest 'Star in a Reasonably Priced Car' on ''Series/TopGear''.[[/note]]
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "A Warm Welcome", Toby the Devil says "male adulterers: please form a line in front of that small guillotine".
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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "A Warm Welcome", Toby GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the Devil says "male adulterers: future, please form a line in front of that small guillotine".check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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He's British so we should use the British dating system.
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born January 6, 1955 in Consett, England) is an English comedian, actor and writer.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again. He is also, by his own admission, [[FunnyCharacterBoringActor not nearly as funny in real life]]; Edmund Blackadder and Mr. Bean are the result of tight scripting and detailed acting, rather than anything spontaneous.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''.
He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again. He is also, by his own admission, [[FunnyCharacterBoringActor not nearly as funny in real life]]; Edmund Blackadder and Mr. Bean are the result of tight scripting and detailed acting, rather than anything spontaneous.
He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again. He is also, by his own admission, [[FunnyCharacterBoringActor not nearly as funny in real life]]; Edmund Blackadder and Mr. Bean are the result of tight scripting and detailed acting, rather than anything spontaneous.
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* ''Film/TheWitches''''Film/TheWitches1990''
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* DisproportionateRetribution: In "Fatal Beatings", he plays a headmaster who [[CrossingTheLineTwice has a boy beaten to death for violating the school's library rules]].
* Documentary: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqKqVrBP-so Played for Laughs]], Rowan Atkinson gives a lecture (quite seriously presented) on the principles of visual comedy, with commentary on Charlie Chaplin (of whom Atkinson is a huge fan), and fascinating insight on why people do not laugh at Chaplin any more.
* Documentary: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqKqVrBP-so Played for Laughs]], Rowan Atkinson gives a lecture (quite seriously presented) on the principles of visual comedy, with commentary on Charlie Chaplin (of whom Atkinson is a huge fan), and fascinating insight on why people do not laugh at Chaplin any more.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: DisproportionateRetribution:
** In "Fatal Beatings", he plays a headmaster who [[CrossingTheLineTwice has a boy beaten to death for violating the school's library rules]].
** In "Played for laughs" (see Documentary below), he goes on to a lawn to straighten a "keep off the grass" sign, and is accosted by sounds of a police helicopter, a fierce dog, and grenades fired near him.
*Documentary: {{Documentary}}: In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqKqVrBP-so Played for Laughs]], Rowan Atkinson gives a lecture (quite seriously (seriously presented) on the principles of visual comedy, with commentary on Charlie Chaplin (of whom Atkinson is a huge fan), and fascinating insight on why people do not laugh at Chaplin any more.
** In "Fatal Beatings", he plays a headmaster who [[CrossingTheLineTwice has a boy beaten to death for violating the school's library rules]].
** In "Played for laughs" (see Documentary below), he goes on to a lawn to straighten a "keep off the grass" sign, and is accosted by sounds of a police helicopter, a fierce dog, and grenades fired near him.
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--> You can call me Toby: we try to keep things ''informal'' down here, as well as ''infernal''... that was a joke, I tell it every time.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In "A Warm Welcome", Toby the Devil says "male adulterers: please form a line in front of that small guillotine".
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: The sketch show "Not Just a Pretty Face" ends with a journalist played by Angus Deayton telling the audience that Mr. Atkinson is wanted for murder, terrorism, cattle rustling, espionage, and parking on those zigzag lines you get either side of zebra crossings.
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In 2013, he was awarded a CBE, while his ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' co-star Tony Robinson got a knighthood...
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In 2013, he was awarded a CBE, while his ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' co-star Tony Robinson got a knighthood...knighthood.
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* ''Series/{{Maigret}}'', where he departs from his usual comedic roles and plays a straight dramatic character.
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* ''Series/{{Maigret}}'', ''Series/{{Maigret|2016}}'' (2016-2018), where he departs from his usual comedic roles and plays a straight dramatic character.
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** Similarly done with "Fatal Beatings", as the headmaster eventually reveals that he'd been pulling the father's leg - [[spoiler: "I wouldn't [[AmbiguousSyntax cancel after-school activities]] for ''that'' little shit."]]
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** Similarly done with "Fatal Beatings", as the headmaster eventually reveals that he'd been pulling the father's leg - [[spoiler: "I wouldn't [[AmbiguousSyntax cancel after-school activities]] for to bury ''that'' little shit."]]
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* ''Film/TheTallGuy''; his character here is a NiceCharacterMeanActor stage comic, inspired by writer Richard Curtis's own experiences working with him on stage.
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* ''Film/TheTallGuy''; in a case of AdamWesting his character here is a NiceCharacterMeanActor stage comic, inspired by writer Richard Curtis's own experiences working with him on stage.
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* ''Film/TheTallGuy''; his character here is a NiceCharacterMeanActor stage comic, inspired by writer Richard Curtis's own experiences working with him on stage.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again. He is also, by his own admission, [[FunnyCharacterBoringActor not nearly as funny in real life]]; Edmund Blackadder and Mr. Bean are the result of tight scripting and detailed acting, rather than anything spontaneous.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again. He is also, by his own admission, [[FunnyCharacterBoringActor not nearly as funny in real life]]; Edmund Blackadder and Mr. Bean are the result of tight scripting and detailed acting, rather than anything spontaneous.
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* "Indian Restaurant" A friendly and endlessly patient Indian restaurant waiter has to deal with a group of nine rowdy drunks returning from a rugby match. Inspired the famous "Going for an English" sketch by Series/GoodnessGraciousMe.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again.
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He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologizing because he wants to try again.
again. He is also, by his own admission, [[FunnyCharacterBoringActor not nearly as funny in real life]]; Edmund Blackadder and Mr. Bean are the result of tight scripting and detailed acting, rather than anything spontaneous.
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* EvilLawyerJoke: In "A Warm Welcome", Toby requests that Thieves, Murderers, and Lawyers stand with each other. [[https://youtu.be/N9NCyGaxoDY His 2018 version]] tossed Hedge Fund Managers into the mix as well.
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* EvilLawyerJoke: In "A Warm Welcome", Toby requests that Thieves, Murderers, and Lawyers stand with each other. [[https://youtu.be/N9NCyGaxoDY His 2018 version]] tossed [[MorallyBankruptBanker Hedge Fund Managers Managers]] into the mix as well.
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** Mr. Bean pulls off some amazing stunts in his Mini.
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** Mr. Bean pulls off some amazing stunts in his Mini.
** One of the few things Johnny English does consistently well is drive powerful vehicles at high speeds in tight quarters[[note]]Atkinson is a car aficionado and competitive racer. He does most of his own stunt driving[[/note]]
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 6 January 1955) is an English comedian, actor and writer.
He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologising because he wants to try again.
Behind the scenes, he's a car enthusiast and has been known to take part in auto-racing. In ''Series/TopGear'' he was once the second fastest "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car".[[note]]and has wrapped at least two ''seriously'' unreasonably priced cars around trees while about his lawful occasions on the Queen's thoroughfare, fortunately without serious harm to himself[[/note]] He also has a degree in electrical engineering.
He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and apologising because he wants to try again.
Behind the scenes, he's a car enthusiast and has been known to take part in auto-racing. In ''Series/TopGear'' he was once the second fastest "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car".[[note]]and has wrapped at least two ''seriously'' unreasonably priced cars around trees while about his lawful occasions on the Queen's thoroughfare, fortunately without serious harm to himself[[/note]] He also has a degree in electrical engineering.
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born 6 January 6, 1955) is an English comedian, actor and writer.
He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take andapologising apologizing because he wants to try again.
Behind the scenes, he's a car enthusiast and has been known to take part inauto-racing.auto racing. In ''Series/TopGear'' he was once the second fastest "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car".[[note]]and has wrapped at least two ''seriously'' unreasonably priced cars around trees while about his lawful occasions on the Queen's thoroughfare, fortunately without any serious harm to himself[[/note]] injuries.[[/note]] He also has a degree in electrical engineering.
He is famous for his work on the classic sitcoms ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' and ''Series/MrBean'', as well as doing voice-over work in ''Disney/TheLionKing'' and sketch comedy in ''Series/NotTheNineOClockNews''. He has also appeared in movies, such as ''Film/FourWeddingsAndAFuneral''. He is a master of the DeadpanSnarker and has a filmography that would make most other actors go green in envy with most of the things on it a major success. A perfectionist to the point of frustration, he is infamous for stopping partway through a take and
Behind the scenes, he's a car enthusiast and has been known to take part in
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