Rocketman star Taron Egerton has discussed his sex scene with Richard Madden, as he admits the movie went ‘as far as it could go’.
The 29-year-old actor – who plays Elton John in the biopic – revealed in the latest copy of Attitude Magazine he wanted to replicate the passion the icon would have felt when he kissed lover John Reid in the racy scene.
He admitted he felt extra pressure during filming for a particular scene, when Elton loses his virginity. He explained: ‘We shot a scene where we are both naked on a bed and we are rolling around.’
Romantic: Rocketman star Taron Egerton has discussed his sex scene with Richard Madden, as he admits the movie went ‘as far as it could go’
Rocketman will tell the tale of Elton’s earliest years in the music industry, as he becomes one of the biggest stars of the 1960s and 1970s.
It was during this time that the music icon came to terms with his sexual orientation, which will also feature heavily in the production.
Speaking of the tender moment in which Elton and John enjoy their night of passion, Elton said: ‘I don’t really know how much further we could have gone…
‘In the script, this is the scene of Elton losing his virginity and we wanted to try to do that justice, and also at that point their relationship hasn’t broken down yet…
In love: The 29-year-old actor – who plays Elton John in the biopic – revealed in the latest copy of Attitude Magazine he wanted to replicate the passion the icon would have felt when he kissed lover John Reid in the racy scene (pictured above in the film)
‘They were falling in love and it’s beautiful because it should be. We didn’t want to play like they were a couple who were eventually going to fall apart…
‘We wanted to play it like two guys in their early twenties who are falling in love and who are incredibly sexually attracted to each other.’
Taron also recalled the ‘beautiful’ scene which sees Elton lose his virginity for the first time, as he told the publication they romantic scene pushes the limit of what could be shown on-screen.
Steamy: Taron also admitted he felt extra pressure during filming for the scene when Elton loses his virginity
Describing his kiss with Richard – who plays John in the film – Taron said: ‘The rawness of that experience, the fear of that experience…
‘But also the joy of the experience of Elton’s first kiss… it’s electric, it’s exciting, your stomach is doing somersaults.
‘I treat it with the same love, care and affection I would as if it was my first experience of falling for somebody.’
Taron posed up a storm on the cover of Attitude, which saw him sport Wrangler Larston denim jeans.
On his biggest anxiety about taking on the role, the Kingsman star said: ‘It’s not an impersonation, it’s my take on him, and in some respects I have some anxieties that people might not accept the performance because I do all the singing, they haven’t used Elton’s vocal.
‘Of course, I have tried in some ways to emulate him but a lot of it sounds like me. I hope that is exciting and interesting for people, and they aren’t left wishing they could just hear Elton!’
Elton himself – and husband David Furnish – have been heavily involved in the production of Rocketman, and recently revealed he wanted his life story to be portrayed as honestly as possible.
Superstar: Rocketman will tell the tale of Elton’s earliest years in the music industry, as he becomes one of the biggest stars of the 1960s and 1970s
Taron then told Attitude that the singer told him to ‘stop trying to sound like me’ during filming.
The star explained: ‘He wanted me to create my own take on it, which is nice because it’s sort of freeing. I don’t think he was interested in hearing someone do an impression of him, he wanted to hear things recreated.’
The Eddie The Eagle star also addressed the backlash he received after being cast as Elton, as many fans suggested a gay actor should have landed the role.
Read the full interview in the June Issue of Attitude Magazine, on sale now
Taron explained: ‘It’s easy for me to sit here as a white heterosexual man and say I should be able to play a part I want, but I completely understand why a gay actor would feel that this is an opportunity for which they would be better suited.
‘The way I feel about it is that Elton asked me to play him in a movie about his life. I am proud and privileged to be playing this person who happens to be gay.
‘And I want to live in a world where people are excited about playing people who are different from themselves, and I believe that there is something inclusive and progressive about that.’
