Talk:Epic Rap Battles of History 54/@comment-190.20.233.227-20150614231857/@comment-26136579-20150615060626

Yeah, the fourteen references thing is mostly a joke. But it still just goes to show how obscure he is when the Wikipedia page only scrapes together 14 references to him from the entirety of pop culture. I'm sure there were a few they missed, but the point stands.

You can see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowan_Atkinson#Filmography just how sparse Atkinson's career/filmography is. It consists of mostly small television appearances, cameos, and short films. (And no, Wikipedia doesn't typically mess up on their actual filmography listings).

It doesn't stack up at all to Sandler or Carrey. Nor does it stand up to actors like Seth Rogen, Ben Stiller, or Will Ferrell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Sandler_filmography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Carrey_filmography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Stiller_filmography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ferrell_filmography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Rogen_filmography

As you can see, Atkinson stands up to these five in neither volume nor significance.

Also, the connection is too much. Simple connections like directors, TV Show hosts, serial killers are better suited than connections that are reaching.