'Rocketman' hurts: Playing Elton John required falling down stairs, singing underwater - USA TODAY

'Rocketman' hurts: Playing Elton John required falling down stairs, singing underwater  USA TODAY

Playing Elton John in "Rocketman" is a gamble that has paid off for Taron Egerton, as the R-rated fantasy musical has earned rave reviews and a strong opening weekend. But can we talk about the pain? The 29-year-old British actor, who acknowledges he doesn't do all of his own stunts in his "Kingsman" spy franchise, insisted on taking on any aspect of John's life he could. That includes performing all of his own vocals as John and handling many of the stunts. "The character of Elton is my character, and I didn’t want any moment in the film to be anyone else's," Egerton says. That's a risky p...

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