Taron Egerton would "love to have a go at it"
Great admirer of the Australian actor "“ along whom he stars in Eddie the Eagle "“ and of the X-Men franchise, Taron Egerton says he was present when Jackman declared his intention of leaving his Wolverine days behind.
"I was with Hugh the day that he announced his retirement from that role. I did joke about that very thing with him". Well, what thing?
If offered the opportunity, Egerton would be willing to try. "I am a huge X-Men fan! ["¦].Yeah, I'd love to have a go at it, but I don't know. [Laughs] I don't know."
Is there some insecurity in Egerton's words? Well, it's hard to pick up from where Jackman left Wolverine, even if someone like the Kingsman star would have to portray a younger adamantium skeleton beast.
Basically, a version of Wolverine from before the age Jackman started to develop. So what makes Egerton hesitate?
"My feeling about that is"¦ I don't know if I'm quite grizzly enough. My facial hair is still very thin and patchy. I feel someone who plays Wolverine potentially needs testosterone in abundance. ["¦] But the phone hasn't rang yet, my friend, so I don't know."
Luckily, what Taron Egerton lacks in grizzly-ness and facial hair makes up in talent. So is it that farfetched an idea that we'll get to see him as the new "“ and younger "“ Wolverine?
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