"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"

Rowan Atkinson's quote is referring to his renowned character, Mr. Bean. He is revealing how he used to do more with the character than he has in recent years. By "strange things" he is most likely describing his looks on chat shows in character as Mr. Bean. This is a distinct method of performing the character, as it needs Atkinson to stay in character while communicating with the host and other visitors. It is a testimony to Atkinson's talent that he can stay in character while engaging in conversation with others. This quote also demonstrates how much he took pleasure in playing the character of Mr. Bean and how he was willing to go above and beyond to bring the character to life.