The dedication required to obtain Taron Egerton’s chiseled appearance in Apex isn’t as glamorous as it may appear. Egerton added that a friend once told him that his job was to “smash” the “idealized version” of himself, not to “aspire” to it. Related: Charlize Theron Injured Doing Stunts Sans Harness: 'Miracle That I'm Here' Never doubt Charlize Theron’s commitment to her role. Apex, released on Netflix in April, stars Charlize Theron as a grieving woman who finds herself being hunted in the wilds of Australia by a serial killer (Egerton). “The extremity of the role really appealed to me,” Egerton told Tudum ahead of the movie’s premiere.