In the first film adaptation, "Mr." appears on his passport in the "first name" field, and he is shown employed as a guard at London's National Gallery. In Mr. Bean's Holiday, however, his name is listed on his passport as "Rowan", the actor's first name. Mr. Bean often seems unaware of basic aspects of the way the world works, and the programme usually features his attempts at what would normally be considered simple tasks, such as going swimming, using a television set, redecorating or going to church.
Dereva wetu alikuwa akitetemeka sana na hivyo alikuwa hajibu kitu na mimi sikutoka nje haraka maana kesi ile ilikuwa hainihusu sana kama mgeni, lakini baada ya muda niliamua kutoka na kujaribu kuleta mwafaka kwa mabishano yale, basi nilipotoka na kuuliza tatizo ni nini hata jambo hili lisimalizike, ndipo yule dada alinigeukia kwa hasira sana, ninaamini alitaka kutamka tusi, lakini kwa bahati tu kugeuka kwake kuligongana na sauti moja nzito iliyotoka kwenye gari nyingine iliyokuwa inapita ikisema “Hey Rosemery Hujambo? Umepatwa na nini?” Basi aligeuka na kuwa mpole ghafla na nikamsikia akisema “Sijambo Mchungaji, Shikamoo! Bwana asifiwe?”