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Taron Egerton was fresh out of drama school when he went through a rigorous audition process for the lead role in action comedy \u201cKingsman: The Secret Service\u201d\u2014a task the young actor relished, since he loves auditioning. Raised in Wales and bit by the acting bug as a teenager in \u201cA Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream,\u201d Taron trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before going on to play several real-life figures on the big screen, in \u201cThe Testament of Youth,\u201d \u201cLegend,\u201d \u201cEddie the Eagle,\u201d and this year\u2019s \u201cRocketman,\u201d the dazzling Paramount Pictures musical with Taron singing in flashy finery as a young Elton John. This episode is brought to you by Universal Pictures.\n\n--\n\nFor over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. \u201cIn the Envelope: An Awards Podcast\u201d features interviews with some of the most exciting actors and storytellers working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nListen and subscribe to \u201cIn the Envelope\u201d on:\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n- Overcast: https://bit.ly/2OJvWGk\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n\nFollow Backstage and \u201cIn the Envelope\u201d on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media Manager: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Samantha Sherlock and Kasey Howe