I like to juggle with one ball at a time. Then I put the ball down and do nothing for extended periods of time.

It's a bit disconcerting being treated like Madonna.

I mean I can do it when I'm very relaxed, and with good friends, then I think I can be amusing.

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.

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.

There is always that age-old thing about England and America being divided by a common language. You think that because we speak English and you speak English that you're bound to understand and like everything that we do. And of course you don't.