Taron Egertonto the rescue!
During his red carpet appearance at Thursday’sRocketmanpremiere at theCannes Film Festival, the 29-year-old actor caused a sweet moment when he got down one one knee to tieElton John‘s shoe.
Egerton plays the iconic singer in the upcoming music biopic, which looks back on John’s life from his beginnings as a shy piano prodigy to his global success as a music superstar.
At one point, the actor — who wore a shiny silver suit jacket paired with black pants — also kissed the back of John’s hand.
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Bernie Taupin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kit Connor, David Furnish, Elton John, Taron Egerton, Dexter Fletcher, Richard Madden and Adam Bohling.ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty
Taron Egerton and Elton John.David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock
The music legend, 72, fittingly wore a black suit jacket that read “Rocket Man” on the back in sparkly silver letters and had a red rocket on the front lapel. John paired the suit with silver-studded heart-shaped sunglasses.
The “Tiny Dancer” singer walked the carpet with husbandDavid FurnishandRocketmancast members includingRichard Madden.
Elton John.ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty
David Furnish and Elton John.ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty
Earlier this month, Egertonsaid he wasn’t uncomfortablewith the kissing scenes involving another man inRocketman.
He added, “It makes no difference as to your sexual preference.”
In the film, Egerton has kissing scenes with Madden, who portrays John’s former boyfriend and manager John Reid.
Taron Egerton as Elton John.Paramount Pictures
“The thing about playing someone so beloved, all we can do is give a heartfelt interpretation of his life and his music,”Egerton previously said about playing John.
AndaccordingtoRocketmanproducer Giles Martin, “Elton said, ‘I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone sing my songs better than Taron.’”
John previously expressed his support for the project,tweetingthe first trailer after its release in October, urging fans to see it in theaters.
Rocketmanopens on May 31.
source: people.com
