At first, making people laugh seems easy and takes no hard work. But it isn't. It take more than that to be a successful figure. "Rowan Atkinson" is one of the most iconic personalities in comedy, thanks to his role as the bumbling "Mr. Bean".
Born into a middle-class farming family, Rowan Grew up being a hard worker. He was admitted to Oxford University Pursuing a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
While at Oxford, Rowan discovered an Interest in acting, and enrolled in a comedy group. Eventually He devoted himself to becoming a full-blown actor. However, Rowan had a speaking disorder, he stuttered. He tried his best for an acting career. But TV shows producers rejected him because of his speaking condition and because of his looks.
But all the rejections did nothing to change his dream of becoming an actor. Rowan Atkinson went on to develop his own comedy show, featuring himself as..... The hilarious "Mr. Bean"
People around the globe love Mr. Bean. We can all relate to his silly jokes because they are about each of us, our human shortcomings, our mishaps and our fears. By exposing petty human imperfections we keep hidden. Mr. Bean is able to make us laugh at ourselves.
"There doesn't seem to be a country in the world or not that i have visited, or indeed none that i have heard of, who doesn't seem to get him, who doesn't seem to understand and enjoy the character of Mr. Bean" (Rowan Atkinson)
Rowan Atkinson is now one of the most famous celebrities of all the times. His net worth is whopping $132 million.
Rowan Atkinson's success is testimony of his determination and hard work while facing rejection and hardship. It took lot for him to make us smile and laugh at his funny antics.
No matter what your situation is, or what you look like. Don't be discouraged when facing rejection, don't let it be hindrance to achieving your dreams. Because, in the end, what matter is you, and what you can do.
As Rowan Atkinson once said: "To be successful you don't need a beautiful face and heroic body. What you need is a skillful mind and the ability to perform"
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