Taron Egerton has revealed Rocketman opens with Elton John in confronting rehab scene.
At a special peek at Rocketman in London, Taron Egerton gave punters a special insight into the tone of the movie, a musical fantasy based on Elton Johns life.
The movie opens with him heading into rehab …grinding his teeth and thats where we jump off, he said at Abbey Road Studios on Friday 22 March.
Adding that Elton showed candour and openness in allowing Taron to tell his story, the Welsh actor added: For him to come from this from the standpoint of “Im going to show myself from the most vulnerable role…” that quality of bravery and lack of concern with how one comes off… Elton gave me the license to go make him ugly at times.
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Speaking alongside director Dexter Fletcher and music director Giles Martin, Taron waxed lyrical on working with Sir Elton, the Rocketman himself.
Eltons always been very supportive and [the team has] been so unbridled in their encouragement of me and that I could do this, he said.
I didnt need much convincing.
Taron added: I spent time with the man and they say dont meet your heroes and its not true of Elton John.
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Rocketman, starring Taron as the acclaimed artist, follows the iconic musician as he finds success and super-stardom in the music industry, amidst struggles to get to grips with his own mental health and substance abuse issues, and with the hardships he faced when it came to his sexuality.
The film promises a no-holds-barred and, at times, even other-worldly look at the makings of the star and the inner workings of his mind.
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Rocketman will hit UK cinemas on Friday 24 May 24, 2019.Read More
