Aaron Taylor-Johnson is responding to criticism over his 23-year age gap with his wife, Sam

Posted: 8:34 PM PDT, March 20, 2024

Aaron Taylor Johnson He addresses the 23-year age gap between him and his wife, Sam Taylor Johnson.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone UKthe 33-year-old actor talked about hitting some milestones early in his life, something he knows all too well as a young husband, father and stepfather.

the Express train The star met his current wife while filming the 2009 John Lennon biopic. Nowhere, boy. At the time, he was 18 and she was 42.

“What you have to realize is that what most people were doing in their 20s, I was doing when I was 13,” he told the newspaper, adding that he had always been someone who moved at his own pace.

“You're doing something too fast for someone else? I don't get it. How fast are you supposed to enjoy your life? It's weird to me,” kick ass The actor continued.

For Aaron — who combined his birth last name (Johnson) with his wife's (Taylor Wood) to create their new surname — that meant getting engaged and becoming a stepfather to Sam's two older daughters, who were then just 12 and 4 years old. 18 years old.

Moreover, Sam and Aaron had two children before their wedding in June 2012. At the time of the birth of their daughter Welda in 2010, Aaron had just turned 20 years old. When their second daughter, Rumi, came along in 2012, he was months away from his 22nd birthday.

Despite the heavy criticism the couple has received for their more than two-decade age gap, Aaron and Sam will celebrate their 12-year wedding anniversary in June and appear to be just as happy as ever. He also made a “fondant reference” to their family, saying they share “four amazing daughters.”

While Aaron talked about many of his projects and personal life in the new interview, there was one specific topic he touched on Avengers: Age of Ultron The actor evaded it brilliantly.

When asked about Rumors say he will play the next James BondThe actor who is set to appear in a film directed by Ryan Gosling Scapegoat And Sony/Marvel Kraven the Hunter Before the end of the year – he is said to have sat in silence and changed the subject.

“I can only really talk about the things I have to show and say,” he told the outlet. “So Scapegoat, Nosferatu, Kraven the Hunter. “I'm here to promote those.”

His interview is yet to come the sun It was reported that the new Bond film – the 26th in the franchise – is scheduled to begin production later this year.

A source reportedly told the outlet: “Bond is Aaron's job, if he's willing to take it. A formal offer is on the table and they're waiting to hear back.” “As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron will sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”

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