Taron Egerton's Childhood Crush Revealed: Rachel Weisz Leaves Him Blushing and Honored in Latest Interview

Taron Egerton • Rachel Weisz • Variety • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors • The Mummy: In the latest edition of the Actors on Actors series, Taron Egerton found himself face-to-face with his childhood crush, Rachel Weisz, leading to some humorous embarrassment. During their conversation, a media person handed Weisz an iPad, causing Egerton to become visibly anxious and inquire if its contents would embarrass him.

The iPad proceeded to play a video from Egerton's appearance on Watch What Happens Live in 2019. In the clip, host Andy Cohen asked the British actor about his first celebrity crush, and without hesitation, Egerton named Rachel Weisz, praising her character in the film About a Boy and describing her as "gorgeous." He also mentioned that she was his "free pass" during that time in his relationship.

As the throwback clip played, Weisz simply responded with an "oh," while Egerton blushed and covered his face with his hand. He jokingly expressed disbelief at the Variety staff for sharing the video and thanked them sarcastically for the embarrassment.

The conversation continued with both stars acknowledging the awkwardness of the situation. Weisz humorously said she felt honored, and Egerton playfully suggested they move on. To lighten the mood, Weisz revealed her own first celebrity crush, Marc Almond from the synth-pop duo Soft Cell.

While Weisz shared her admiration for Almond, Egerton quipped about not being able to move past his previous revelation. They shared a laugh, and Weisz swiftly redirected the conversation.

During their chat, Egerton and Weisz also found common ground in discussing their recent dramatic roles and their shared British background, describing themselves as "so British and awkward."