Taron Egerton stars in ‘Smoke’.
Premiering on Apple TV+ starting June twenty seventh is the brand new collection ‘Smoke’, which is predicated on the favored podcast, ‘Firebug’. Created by Dennis Lehane (‘Mystic River’), the present stars Taron Egerton (‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’), Jurnee Smollett (‘Birds of Prey’), John Leguizamo (‘John Wick’), and Greg Kinnear (‘As Good as It Gets’).
Moviefone just lately had the pleasure of talking with Taron Egerton about his work on ‘Smoke’, the podcast it’s primarily based on, what fascinated him concerning the character, and dealing with actress Jurnee Smollett.
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Taron Egerton in ‘Smoke,’ premiering June 27, 2025 on Apple TV+.
Moviefone: To start with, what was it concerning the podcast, ‘Firebug’, that made you assume this is able to make an fascinating collection?
Taron Egerton: Nicely, I believe the podcast ‘Firebug’ that you just talked about, it’s such an intriguing, unnerving, and arresting story. It has this type of central conundrum to it, which is what’s going on with this man? The true man is known as John, though my character in that is referred to as Dave Goodson. He defies determining, actually, and that, after all, is a vastly fascinating and fertile territory to spin a drama out from. I keep in mind when Kary (Antholis), the host of that podcast and the producer of ‘Black Bird’ and this, when he and Dennis first began discussing issues, it was wonderful to look at Dennis ignite his creativity over it and begin spinning it off in several instructions and immediately to create these different characters, a few of whom are rooted in actual folks, however very drastically expanded on. I believe in reply to your query, he is simply such a mad, fascinating character. Why would any individual do that?
(L to R) Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett in ‘Smoke,’ premiering June 27, 2025 on Apple TV+.
MF: Lastly, what was it like working with Jurnee Smollett and constructing the connection between these two characters?
TE: A delight. Performing is at all times a really cyclical factor, so that you give and obtain vitality. One of the best actors are those which might be most alive to one another, I believe. Jurnee does an unimaginable job of enjoying a personality with super weight and trauma, but additionally staying very out there, alive and inventive and bringing lightness to that within the second. We had a time constructing this weird relationship, as a result of it is very sophisticated. On the one hand, I believe, actually within the first occasion, they’re intrigued and charmed by each other, after which it turns into aggressive, after which it turns into very charged and adversarial. By the top of the present, it is unusual and bitter and darkish. I can not think about anybody higher or extra gifted to have carried out that with. It was nice to have such an amazing, gifted companion in Jurnee.
Editorial Observe: James White performed this interview and contributed to this text.
When an arson investigator begrudgingly groups up with a police detective, their race to cease two arsonists ignites a twisted recreation of secrets and techniques and suspicions. Read the Plot
What’s the plot of ‘Smoke’?
A detective (Jurnee Smollett) and an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) work collectively to cease two serial arsonists within the Pacific Northwest.
Who’s within the forged of ‘Smoke’?
Taron Egerton in ‘Smoke,’ premiering June 27, 2025 on Apple TV+.