‘Smoke’ Boss Says ‘Everyone Is Playing With Fire’ in New Apple TV+ Thriller
- Taron Egerton plays Dave, an arson investigator, in the new Apple TV+ series Smoke, based on the podcast Firebug, which tells the story of a serial arsonist in Southern California during the '80s and '90s.
- Before filming, Egerton stated to the Radio Times that he was unaware of the disturbing true crime events that inspired the series and had not listened to the Firebug podcast.
- Egerton described his role as fascinating and noted that Dave presents a flawed sense of heroism and is unlike anything he's played before.
- As the series progresses, Egerton hinted that Dave will gain insight into his identity, warning that the audience's journey may be disconcerting.
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Taron Egerton knew he just had to play 'fascinating' and 'disturbing' new TV role
Taron Egerton stars as an arson investigator in the new Apple TV+ series, Smoke, which is inspired by the true crime story of a serial arsonist who set fire to businesses in Southern California
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