Taron Egerton (Apex, Rocketman, Kingsman) is a Golden Globe-winning actor and singer. Taron joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in a Welsh village with a 59-letter name, being raised by a single mother, and finding acting after being bullied as an artistic kid. Taron and Dax talk about Colin Firth mentoring him during Kingsman, expressing himself through Elton John in Rocketman, and transforming himself into a sociopathic villain in Apex. Taron explains embracing his shadow, smashing his idealized self, and believing in a benevolent universe. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ Take printer ink off your back to school list with HP Smart Tank | https://hp.com/SmartTank Watch Armchair Expert episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzPEuwClyOzDdlrAmU-IwKncG87qrF7Vw Follow Armchair Expert on social: https://www.instagram.com/armchairexppod https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairExpPod/ https://twitter.com/armchairexppod Connect with Wondery https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ https://www.facebook.com/WonderyMedia https://twitter.com/WonderyMedia https://www.instagram.com/WonderyMedia https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderymedia About the Show: Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert. Watch Armchair Expert every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY here on Youtube! Listen to episodes ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ Chapters: 0:00 - You're a Part of the Land 7:19 - Moving to Wales 13:29 - Fresh Meat 18:08 - Feeling Masculine 23:32 - Barry Michaels is my Shrink 31:15 - Acting to Make Friends 36:14 - Kingsman 45:48 - The Moment of Arrival 49:32 - Tom Hardy 53:05 - Sing 54:22 - In Defence of The Golden Circle 1:04:23 - Rocketman 1:08:54 - Apex #armchairexpert #daxshepard #TaronEgerton #TaronEgertonInterview #Apex #ApexMovie #CharlizeTheron #SheRidesShotgun #Kingsman #KingsmanEggsy #Rocketman #EltonJohn #CarryOn #TaronEgertonNewMovie #TaronEgerton2026 #EverybodyWantsToFuckMe #BlackBird #Firebug #TaronEgertonNetflix