Mr. Bean Wrecks McLaren F1 supercar Tuesday Night

jmk41 · 2011-08-05 16:42:36

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Aug 5, 2011 | 12:42 PM

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The Associated Press, Friday, August 5, 2011, 1:57am (PDT)

LONDON (AP) -- "Mr. Bean" actor Rowan Atkinson, whose character is known for hapless driving in the television shows and films, left a hospital Friday after being treated for minor injuries following a sports car crash in southern England.

The 56-year-old comedian was driving his McLaren F1 supercar — one of the world's fastest road cars — when he crashed late Thursday, striking a tree and a lamppost before the vehicle caught fire, authorities said.

Firefighters said Atkinson hadn't been trapped inside the car. Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid reported that the actor was able to walk away from the vehicle and flag down other motorists for help.

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Aug 5, 2011 | 02:20 PM

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this is a terrible thing. He seemed like a nice guy when he was on Top Gear.

Aug 5, 2011 | 04:43 PM

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This is the second one he wrecked lol! When I heard this before I though it was old news..

From Oct. 1999:
BBC News | Entertainment | Mr Bean crashes sports car

Aug 5, 2011 | 08:28 PM

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Where the hell is he getting the money to buy these supercars? What's he done lately?

Aug 6, 2011 | 12:12 AM

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Where the hell is he getting the money to buy these supercars? What's he done lately?

Mr Bean was an awesome show..

Aug 6, 2011 | 03:16 AM

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Where the hell is he getting the money to buy these supercars? What's he done lately?

Royalties. All his series etc are continuously playing on channels across the world.

Aug 6, 2011 | 10:12 AM

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This is the second one he wrecked lol! When I heard this before I though it was old news..

From Oct. 1999:
BBC News | Entertainment | Mr Bean crashes sports car

So it's a case of "Bean there, done that" I guess.