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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · August 10, 2026 · 1h 54m

Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton (Kingsman, Rocketman, Apex) joins Dax Shepard to discuss his journey from a Welsh village with a famously long 59-letter name to Hollywood. He talks about growing up raised by a single mother, finding acting after being bullied for being an artistic kid, and Colin Firth mentoring him on Kingsman. The conversation explores psychological concepts like embracing his shadow, destroying his idealized self-image, and believing in a benevolent universe.

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Curious

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Embracing the Shadow
Taron Egerton explains that embracing his shadow side was key to his growth.
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Editorial

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Smashing the Idealized Self
Egerton talks about destroying the perfect image he held of himself.
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Believing in a Benevolent Universe
Egerton shares his belief that the universe is fundamentally benevolent.
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Colin Firth's Mentorship on Kingsman
Colin Firth took Egerton under his wing during the filming of the Kingsman movies.
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Bullying to Acting Pipeline
Egerton turned to acting as an outlet after being bullied as an artistic kid.
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Misc

✧Grew up in a Welsh village with a 59-letter name.
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