Taron Egerton Quotes

I tried twice to get into drama school and didn't, so I worked my way up through the fringe.

I failed the audition to get into drama school.

I want a career and the thing is you really have to love acting. I didn't just fall into it and it wasn't just something I was good at. I've had to really work at this. I've had to fall on my face time and time again. You get 'no' 99 per cent of the time and a 'yes' just once.

Sometimes you're not always on or at your best, especially during auditions. So if you go in and you don't nail it, even if they're like, 'We don't need to see you again,' get a friend, get a video camera, and film you doing the stuff again.

I know that in my past I was young and irresponsible - but that's what growing up is. You learn from your mistakes.

I was not emotionally mature enough to accept any kind of success when I was young. I needed to go that long route.

My overall look on things is a lot more mature than it used to be.

I've done a lot of growing up since the age of 16 and I really wanted that to be reflected in my music.

My profession has helped me to grow up.

How does anybody change from the time that they're 18 till they're 25? Everything kind of changes. You see the world much differently, and you get your priorities in order a little bit more.

At 21, there's lots more room there, plenty of things to improve on as you get older.

Like everybody, I've had a lot of pain in my life and I'm a work in progress. You must have a true desire to see the world from a different point of view, and that comes with growing up.

They all said I was a very young guy. Well there is nothing I can do about that but with each day that passes the problem solves itself.

When I was about 15... I made my first attempt as a leading lady, and was, of course, a complete failure.

You're rejected 10 to 20 times for every part you are going to get.

I'm 36 years old, and I'm growing up. Little by little.

I'm still a kid. I'm like six years old. But it's just a matter of wanting to get up, it's just a big journey. I felt like when I left home that I was on a journey, and I still am.

I auditioned for 'American Sniper' and didn't get a role.

I wasn't accepted the first time I tried to get into drama school. I said, 'I'll give this one more shot... and if that doesn't work, I won't bang my head against this painful brick wall.'

I was a late bloomer in a lot of areas in life.

You have to keep persevering. An actor goes to a lot of auditions and doesn't get the part.

I feel - as I'm edging to my thirties, I feel like a stronger person and a more confident person.

I had tried out for theatre school and didn't get it four times.

You have to grow up, and you learn things along the way.

I've matured - just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself.