GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2019: Rocketman lovers Richard Madden and Taron Egerton look dapper in matching tuxedos as they reunite on the red carpet
They played on-screen lovers in the Elton John biopic Rocketman earlier this year.
And Richard Madden and Taron Egerton reunited on the red carpet at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Tate Modern in London on Tuesday evening.
The Bodyguard star, 33, looked devilishly handsome in a midnight blue velvet tuxedo jacket and a pair of smart black trousers for his appearance at the swanky bash.
![The boys are back! Richard Madden and Taron Egerton reunited on the red carpet at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at the Tate Modern in London on Tuesday evening](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/20/18028828-7424267-image-a-31_1567540498151.jpg)
![The boys are back! Richard Madden and Taron Egerton reunited on the red carpet at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at the Tate Modern in London on Tuesday evening](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/20/18028812-7424267-image-m-30_1567540492216.jpg)
The boys are back! Richard Madden and Taron Egerton reunited on the red carpet at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at the Tate Modern in London on Tuesday evening
He styled his evening attire with a crisp white shirt and a black bow tie, while finishing the look with a pair of smart shiny black lace-up shoes.
Richard wore his brunette locks swept back off his face, with his signature grey streak of hair visible in the front of his do.
Meanwhile, for his turn on the red carpet, Taron opted for a classic black tuxedo with statement satin lapels, teamed with a pair of suit trousers and a bow tie.
![Wow: He styled his evening attire with a crisp white shirt and a black bow tie, while finishing the look with a pair of smart shiny black lace-up shoes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/20/18028834-7424267-image-a-33_1567540527891.jpg)
Wow: He styled his evening attire with a crisp white shirt and a black bow tie, while finishing the look with a pair of smart shiny black lace-up shoes
![Signature look: Richard wore his brunette locks swept back off his face, with his signature grey streak of hair visible in the front of his do](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/20/18028830-7424267-image-a-32_1567540521351.jpg)
Signature look: Richard wore his brunette locks swept back off his face, with his signature grey streak of hair visible in the front of his do
![Lovers: Taron previously discussed his sex scene with Richard, who played his on-screen lover John Reid in Rocketman, as he admits the movie went 'as far as it could go'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18029104-7424267-image-m-60_1567541140979.jpg)
Lovers: Taron previously discussed his sex scene with Richard, who played his on-screen lover John Reid in Rocketman, as he admits the movie went 'as far as it could go'
Clearly taking inspiration from his recent role as Elton John, Taron accessorised his look with a pair of statement blue-lens shades.
Taron previously discussed his sex scene with Richard, who played his on-screen lover John Reid in Rocketman, as he admits the movie went 'as far as it could go'.
The actor revealed in an interview with Attitude Magazine he wanted to replicate the passion the icon would have felt when he kissed lover John in the racy scene.
![Smart: Meanwhile, for his turn on the red carpet, Taron opted for a classic black tuxedo with statement satin lapels, teamed with a pair of suit trousers and a bow tie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18028814-7424267-Elton_esque_Meanwhile_for_his_turn_on_the_red_carpet_Taron_opted-a-65_1567541335800.jpg)
Smart: Meanwhile, for his turn on the red carpet, Taron opted for a classic black tuxedo with statement satin lapels, teamed with a pair of suit trousers and a bow tie
![On-screen lovers: The actor revealed in an interview with Attitude Magazine he wanted to replicate the passion the icon would have felt when he kissed lover John in the racy scene](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18029106-7424267-image-a-61_1567541155932.jpg)
On-screen lovers: The actor revealed in an interview with Attitude Magazine he wanted to replicate the passion the icon would have felt when he kissed lover John in the racy scene
![Smouldering: Richard showcased his statuesque frame on the red carpet](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18028820-7424267-image-a-69_1567541355562.jpg)
![Elton-esque: Clearly taking inspiration from his recent role as Elton John, Taron accessorised his look with a pair of statement blue-lens shades](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18030172-7424267-image-m-68_1567541350658.jpg)
Elton-esque: Clearly taking inspiration from his recent role as Elton John, Taron accessorised his look with a pair of statement blue-lens shades
He admitted he felt extra pressure during filming for a particular scene, when Elton loses his virginity. He explained: 'We shot a scene where we are both naked on a bed and we are rolling around.'
Speaking of the tender moment in which Elton and John enjoy their night of passion, Elton said: 'I don't really know how much further we could have gone...
'In the script, this is the scene of Elton losing his virginity and we wanted to try to do that justice, and also at that point their relationship hasn't broken down yet...
'They were falling in love and it's beautiful because it should be. We didn't want to play like they were a couple who were eventually going to fall apart...
![Interview: Speaking of the tender moment in which Elton and John enjoy their night of passion, Elton said: 'I don't really know how much further we could have gone...'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18028826-7424267-image-a-38_1567540990420.jpg)
Interview: Speaking of the tender moment in which Elton and John enjoy their night of passion, Elton said: 'I don't really know how much further we could have gone...'
![He said: 'In the script, this is the scene of Elton losing his virginity and we wanted to try to do that justice, and also at that point their relationship hasn't broken down yet...'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/23/18028836-7424267-He_said_In_the_script_this_is_the_scene_of_Elton_losing_his_virg-a-25_1567551177897.jpg)
![He said: 'In the script, this is the scene of Elton losing his virginity and we wanted to try to do that justice, and also at that point their relationship hasn't broken down yet...'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/23/18028810-7424267-He_said_In_the_script_this_is_the_scene_of_Elton_losing_his_virg-a-26_1567551177988.jpg)
He said: 'In the script, this is the scene of Elton losing his virginity and we wanted to try to do that justice, and also at that point their relationship hasn't broken down yet...'
'We wanted to play it like two guys in their early twenties who are falling in love and who are incredibly sexually attracted to each other.'
Taron also recalled the 'beautiful' scene which sees Elton lose his virginity for the first time, as he told the publication they romantic scene pushes the limit of what could be shown on-screen.
Describing his kiss with Richard - who plays John in the film - Taron said: 'The rawness of that experience, the fear of that experience...
'But also the joy of the experience of Elton's first kiss… it's electric, it's exciting, your stomach is doing somersaults.
'I treat it with the same love, care and affection I would as if it was my first experience of falling for somebody.'
![Beautiful: 'They were falling in love and it's beautiful because it should be. We didn't want to play like they were a couple who were eventually going to fall apart...'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/09/03/21/18028824-7424267-image-m-48_1567541079278.jpg)
Beautiful: 'They were falling in love and it's beautiful because it should be. We didn't want to play like they were a couple who were eventually going to fall apart...'
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