Elton John has lashed out at criticism over the casting of Taron Egerton in 'Rocketman'. Elton John has lashed out at criticism over the casting of Taron Egerton in 'Rocketman'. 'I hope it inspires people to come off drugs' - Elton John says there'll be 'no holds barred' in RocketmanThe openly gay music icon - who is married to David Furnish - thinks it is "bulls**t" that straight actor Taron has been blasted for taking on the role of Elton in the biopic. Speaking after watching the movie at the Cannes Film Festival, Elton told The Sun newspaper: "That's all bulls**t, I'm sorry. "With the film, and the book that's coming out in the autumn, I'm as honest as I can possibly be.

Source: Irish Independent May 18, 2019 07:18 UTC