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9. Rowan Atkinson Races Super Cars And Once Flew A Plane To Safety After The Pilot Fainted

Rowan Atkinson is most well-known to fans as the lovable and mischievous Mr. Bean or as the Machiavellian Blackadder. But when he’s not working, the real Rowan Atkinson is considerably cooler than his TV creations.

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During a flight on a small private plane, the pilot passed out, leaving the controls unmanned. Since the only other people on the plane were Atkinson and his family, he immediately jumped into action. Despite having never flown anything before, Atkinson managed to steady the plane and stop it from losing height. The pilot was eventually revived and the rest of the flight went on without a hitch.

In his spare time when he’s not piloting out-of-control planes, Atkinson indulges in his passion for cars. In addition to owning a number of rare super cars, such as the Mclaren F1, Atkinson is also particularly fond of racing cars and has participated (and crashed) in numerous racing events.