Posted on 02/07/2024 6:28:14 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
English comedy icon Rowan Atkinson, forever applauded for his on-screen creation Mr. Bean, has been blamed for “damaging” the reputation of electric vehicles (EVs) and contributing to slow sales simply by expressing his opinion on their future – or lack of it.
The actor was name-checked in the British House of Lords on Tuesday during its environment and climate change committee meeting, Sky News reports.
Thinktank Green Alliance outlined the main obstacles the government faces in its bid to push petrol and diesel cars to the kerb before 2035, pointing to a newspaper comment piece by the Johnny English star published in June 2023 as damaging to the cause.
The pressure group told peers in a letter an opinion piece by Atkinson damaged the cause of EV take-ups.
The 69-year-old actor’s piece was headlined: “I love electric vehicles – and was an early adopter. But increasingly I feel duped.”
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You will enjoy the series. If I ever get a black cat, I shall name the cat Edmund.
Clearly a situation for reeducation camp.
[The ending of “Black Adder Goes Forth”, is still one of the most brilliant and poignant things ever put on television.]
I agree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH3-Gt7mgyM
Rowan Atkinson is right up there with Benny Hill as far as comedy genius. And I’ve known for some years he’s highly intelligent as well.
Rowan Atkinson likens cancel culture to medieval mob:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3924176/posts
Oh please.
The left is totally deranged.
Only an IDIOT thinks electric is the way to go. Mostly because they TRULY don’t even know how it’s generated.
I see stupid people.
This guy, on the other hand, would leading the medieval mob:
https://x.com/CDDenham008/status/1754342671080927369?s=20
Blame... the left loves to sling that word around when it suits them. I can see giving Rowan some *credit* for spiking EV sales with his common sense, but I doubt he’d agree that his comments were that influential. I’d like to buy the gentleman a pint, regardless.
Get out more.
Squire: “You have two sons, M’Lord’’.
King Eduard: “Two? Oh yes! Edgar. The slimey one!’’.
“I see stupid people’’.
Joe Biden talks to dead ones.
Seems like the only sane people left in formerly Great Britain are old comedians - Rowan Atkinson and John Cleese.
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