How was Taron Egerton chosen for Rocketman?

Egerton met first Elton in 2017, when the singer had a small part in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” But they began spending time together in earnest when Elton vetoed Tom Hardy, who was originally going to play the “Rocketman” lead but, Elton said, “couldn’t sing.” The actor and his subject bonded over things like a …

Did Taron Egerton actually play the piano in Rocketman?

Does Taron Egerton play piano in Rocketman? Egerton even told Metro USA that he does “bits” of piano playing, stressing: “I’m not a f***ng pianist, but I do bits”.

Does Taron Egerton sound like Elton John?

But there’s one key difference: unlike Rami Malek, who lip-synched most of Queen’s songs with the help of a Freddie Mercury sound-alike, Taron Egerton, who won Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy at the 2020 Golden Globes for playing Elton John in Rocketman, is actually singing all of Elton’s songs.

Can Taron Egerton actually sing?

Yes, that is actually Egerton’s singing voice in Rocketman. Egerton stuck to his guns. In a behind-the-scenes video about the filming of the movie, the actor is seen singing “Tiny Dancer.” Giles Martin, Rocketman’s music producer on the film, said that Elton himself was impressed by Egerton’s voice.

What did Elton think of the movie?

An Entertainment Tonight interviewer gave Elton a hug after seeing the film, declaring, “I don’t think people understand the things you have been through in your life!” Elton wryly replied, “…and that’s just 20 years of it too. I mean, I haven’t seen the movie, but I know what’s in it.”

Who auditioned for Elton John Rocketman?

Taron Egerton
Before he starred as Elton John in “Rocketman,” a 17-year-old Taron Egerton auditioned for drama school in London with one of John’s songs. “I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling like the presence of his music has always kind of been there,” Egerton said.

How accurate is Rocketman film?

Yes. According to Elton, the film’s depiction of John Reid being the first man that he slept with is historically accurate. In real life, they reportedly moved in together shortly after meeting, while in the movie it doesn’t happen as quickly.

Why did Elton not sing in Rocketman?

It’s not quite the music that you exactly know. It’s re-imagined,” the actor explained. “It’s not intended to be a carbon copy performance of who Elton is. This was an enormous source of anxiety to me—I believed that it would work, but I wasn’t certain of it.”

Is Elton John still friends with his ex wife?

After the couple divorced, Blauel retreated from the public eye. Blauel has never really spoken out about the divorce but assured People that the split was amicable and they “genuinely intend to remain best of friends”.

What Elton said about Taron?

And when it came to the recording sessions for the Rocketman soundtrack, Elton said Egerton “blew his mind”. The 72-year-old explained: “What he’s done is quite extraordinary because he sounds like me, but he also sounds like Taron.”

Where is Taron Egerton?

West London
Egerton lives in West London.