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Taron Egerton on being Elton John

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29-year-old Welsh actor Taron Egerton got the role of a lifetime when asked to play Elton John in biopic Rocketman. Marc Fennell sat down with Taron to talk filling shoes, career aspirations and why he likes watching himself on film.
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