Happy Sad Confused Taron Egerton, Vol. III
Jul 31, 2025
Taron Egerton, renowned for his roles in *Kingsman* and *Rocketman*, explores his career evolution in this engaging conversation. He shares insights about his indie projects, *Smoke* and *She Rides Shotgun*, and reflects on the challenges of balancing commercial success with personal aspirations. Taron discusses the complexities of portraying characters, including the duality of an arson investigator, and humorously questions if playing Wolverine is in his future. He candidly opens up about managing fame, mental health, and his artistic influences.
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Shift to Character-Driven Roles
- Taron realizes the shift from blockbuster to character-driven roles aligns better with his artistic goals.
- The industry moves towards intimate streaming projects that challenge him more.
Egerton's Complex Arsonist Role
- Taron Egerton plays an arson investigator who is secretly one of the arsonists.
- He struggles to balance the character's clownish and dangerous sides convincingly.
Indie Film Producing Experience
- Egerton produced and starred in the indie film She Rides Shotgun, shot in 25 days.
- He found it a labor of love, intimately exploring a father-daughter relationship.
