-- Posted by dragonking at 9:17 pm on July 5, 2009 I saw a movie tonight on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) and it was from 1953 and in French.  The guy in it called Mr. Hulot was very similar to Mr. Bean so I think he could have been some inspiration for Rowan Atkinson's character of Mr. Bean.  Just wanted to say.  The name of the movie was Mr. Hulot's Holiday. -- Posted by Pillowpants at 9:18 pm on July 5, 2009 Yes, look at the percentage of movies now-a-days that are remakes. -- Posted by dragonking at 9:21 pm on July 5, 2009 Not many people would realize this and even seeing the movie, they have different stories.  He's a similar character though. -- Posted by Pillowpants at 9:23 pm on July 5, 2009 Well by remakes i mean and including based upon. -- Posted by jsia at 9:24 pm on July 5, 2009 copies! -- Posted by newmie66 at 11:45 am on July 6, 2009 I've never seen Mr. Bean's Holiday. But I want to. I used to watch all of the old Mr. Bean movies and laugh like an idiot -- Posted by dragonking at 9:23 pm on July 6, 2009 Quote: from newmie66 at 2:45 pm on July 6, 2009 I've never seen Mr. Bean's Holiday. But I want to. I used to watch all of the old Mr. Bean movies and laugh like an idiot His show was funny.  You should check out the movie.  It has pretty clean humor in it, other than stealing.