Elton John slams criticism Taron Egerton shouldn't play him as he's straight

Was Elton nervous about showing the world the extent of his issues with alcoholism, drugs and sex addiction?

“No, I’m pretty open about things like that,” he says. “When Tantrums And Tiaras came out, it was the most honest documentary you could watch.“With the film, and the book that’s coming out in the autumn, I’m as honest as I can possibly be. There’s no holds barred. I hope it inspires people to come out and I hope it inspires people to come off drugs.”Jamie BellHe explains: “He comes out as, like, the hero — and that’s great because I am proud of our relationship.

“There were times where we’ve drifted apart because it’s been necessary for him to do something else for a while and me to do something else.”Elton used the Cannes festival to catch up with his new pal

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Why is it every time a straight actor plays a gay character there is such uproar? It's called acting! And personally I feel that things like this help break down barriers that sadly still exist.

So like acting?

Elton is correct ,it's called acting . The PC brigade really need told . What next only genuine sociopaths to play killers ,

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Isn’t that what acting is? Pretending to be someone you’re not? 🙄

Then he is a good actor to pull it off.

In a time when everyone wants to be treated equally and gay or straight doesn’t matter wouldn’t that have been positive discrimination?

fu_cco It should be all about how good an actor is, otherwise, it can be argued, only straight actors can play straight roles, excluding gay actors, vice versa. Be careful. It's acting and make believe!!

Rupert Everett, Luke Evans and Russell Tobey to name a tiny handful have played many straight roles! growup

I'm getting pissed off by people saying that only a gay actor can play gay parts. The fact is they are actors the clue is in the name getagrip

Best person for the job, get over yourselves!!

Shut up isn’t acting, acting

Neil Patrick Harris played a straight guy in the Smurfs but he's gay in real life and no one cared 🤷‍♀️

What on the same token gay men shouldn’t play straight characters , ridiculous statement it’s called acting

danwootton That is why they are actors....

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Surely the point of acting is being versatile to whatever roles you’re cast in? Why do people care if a straight man plays a gay man or vice versa? All that matters is that the actor is the right fit for the role, who gives a shit about anything else?

It’s called acting people! Gay people play straight and vice versa all the time. For example, Eric Stonestreet (Cam) on Mondern Family is straight.

Isn’t Taron Egerton actoring

danwootton Tis called acting ffs xxd

Should be played by a woman.

‘Actor’

Elton is gay......when, no one told me!

He’s an actor acting.... that’s what he does

I thought Taron Egerton was gay😐

SHIT IT JUST DID!!!💞💖💞💞💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💞💖💖💞💞💞💖💖💞💞

Oh shut up. You get the best actor for the role. Straight or gay. Moaners jog on.

Who cares who plays him. Gay or straight, just be a good actor who can portray the legend

So presumably all gay actors can no longer play straight men aswell? What's Tom Cruise going to do?

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