Quotes from Taron Egerton

I'd love to do something at Marvel, but I don't think I would do a seven-movie deal. That's a bit too much for me.

I have been in auditions where - because - you're always scared before, but if you let that scared feeling get the better of you or become too much, it could ruin your audition.

I used to sculpt a bit as a kid.

If something appeals, something appeals. I don't think I'm particularly calculated about it. I know I have an alarm bell that goes off in my head where something feels like it has no creative integrity to it at all, and it's just about making money.

I had dreams of winning Olivier Awards.

Brie Larson's performance in 'Room' was pretty incredible.

Doing the press has become as much of a job as getting in front of the camera. You have to avoid burnout, avoid saying anything stupid, but still come across as yourself.

If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that I don't think a man ever looks better than when he's in a suit. So I'm wearing them increasingly, not in my personal life, but in my professional life, and I'm really enjoying it.

There are some parts of my life that are wonderful, and it's amazing to get to go to cool events and award shows and things like that, but I think the outside perception is that your life just changes overnight and you wear Dolce and Gabanna suits and drive a Mercedes. But life's just not like that.

I've got Colin Firth's number in my phone!

I think being busy is a healthy thing.

Of course, everyone would like to play a superhero, but this is by no means me saying I would like to go play Cyclops.

If I could play any superhero... my favorite superhero is Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield is wonderful at doing it to the point that I don't think I should play it.

I feel like I've made good friends with people I've worked with, but in terms of lasting inspiration, it is probably Matthew Vaughn who directed 'Kingsman' who's been really supportive, loyal to me, and been a really good person to work with.

I want to surprise people and do different things and maybe do something that's not quite financially rewarding.

That's the joy of making a movie: watching all the elements come together.

I've always loved film, and it started with Pixar movies.

I used to draw and make plastic figurines and watch 'Wallace and Gromit' films.

I want to have fun. I'm not interested in being a serious actor, because I think it's boring, and I think we've got plenty of them.

I'm very conscious of... I don't feel like a star.

I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I would aspire to in my career.

All my friends are Welsh, I speak Welsh, and I feel very Welsh.

I don't think I'm going to become Brad Pitt overnight, but I presume if walk down Oxford Street, there is a chance someone might clock me.

I don't want to worry about maintaining an air of decorum that's not natural to me.