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lgbtq-rights-music-awards1 year ago

"2024 Juno Awards: Celebrities Speak Out Against LGBTQ+ Rights Rollback"

Elliot Page denounces the rollback of LGBTQ2+ rights at the 2024 Juno Awards, highlighting the devastating effects and citing the work of the Tegan and Sara Foundation. Other winners at the Junos included Charlotte Cardin, Nicholas Durocher, The Beaches, Karan Aujla, Maestro Fresh-Wes, Tate McRae, Tobi, and Aysanabee.

lgbtq-cinema1 year ago

Elliot Page: Challenging Hollywood and Embracing LGBTQ+ Representation

Elliot Page challenges the idea that LGBTQ films have a small audience, citing that 30% of young people identify as LGBTQ. At the BFI Flare festival, he discussed his latest film "Close to You," his experience with intimacy coordination, and coming out as trans to "The Umbrella Academy" creator. Page expressed gratitude for his career but emphasized the need for more trans actors in the industry.

lgbtq-cinema1 year ago

"Elliot Page Challenges Perceptions of LGBTQ Cinema as Niche"

Elliot Page challenges the idea that LGBTQ films have a limited audience, citing that 30% of young people identify as LGBTQ. At the BFI Flare festival, he discussed his latest film "Close to You," his experience with intimacy coordination, and coming out as trans to "The Umbrella Academy" creator. Page expressed gratitude for his career but emphasized the need for more trans actors in the industry.

entertainment2 years ago

Elliot Page's Journey: From Improvising to Vulnerability on the Red Carpet

Elliot Page discusses his role in the film "Close to You," where the actors improvised all the dialogue on the day of shooting. Page found the experience intimidating but exhilarating, and the film explores themes of family, memory, and living authentically. Page, who came out as transgender in 2020, draws parallels between his own experiences and those of his character. The film's director, Dominic Savage, emphasizes the realism and unexpected moments that arise from improvisation. Page also shares insights on supporting transgender individuals and the ongoing strike in the entertainment industry.

entertainment2 years ago

Elliot Page's Stress on Inception Set Led to Shingles

Elliot Page developed stress-induced shingles on the set of Inception in 2010 due to feeling out of place in a cast full of cis men. In his new memoir, Pageboy, he also revealed instances of sexual harassment he experienced as a teenager in the film industry. He detailed failed attempts to have sex with a male classmate and a secret romance with Juno co-star Olivia Thirlby. Page came out as transgender in 2020 and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

entertainment2 years ago

Elliot Page opens up about past relationships and struggles in Hollywood.

Elliot Page has revealed in his memoir, Pageboy, that he had a secret relationship with an unnamed actor who was considered straight to the world, despite being romantically involved with Page before his transition. The relationship was kept so under wraps that it forced Page to literally hide in a closet when room service was delivered to the actor’s hotel room. Page also discussed his previously secret relationship with his co-star from the 2006 film, Olivia Thirlby, and his relationship with House of Cards star Kate Mara while she had a boyfriend.

entertainment2 years ago

Elliot Page Set to Star in Indie Drama 'Close to You'

Elliot Page and Hillary Baack star in the new film Close to You, directed by BAFTA-winning writer-director Dominic Savage. The film follows Sam (Page) as he confronts long-buried memories during a family reunion. The project was developed by Me + You Productions and co-authored by Savage and Page. Kindred Spirit is co-financing, and UTA Independent Film Group is representing worldwide rights to the film. The film has wrapped production in Canada, and Page's production company, PageBoy Productions, is among the executive producers.

entertainment2 years ago

Elliot Page's Shingles Outbreak Linked to Insecurity on "Inception" Set

Elliot Page reveals in his new memoir that he got shingles while filming Inception and felt deeply out of place in a cast full of cis men. He struggled so much during the first two weeks of shooting that he feared he would be recast with Keira Knightley. Elliot also suffered an anxiety attack after the Paris premiere of Inception due to the intensity of his gender dysphoria.

entertainment2 years ago

Elliot Page's Revelations of Abuse and Struggles in Hollywood

Elliot Page reveals in his new memoir that he was groomed and sexually abused by multiple people as a teenager working in Hollywood. The abuse included an unnamed director who groomed him as a teen, two members of the Hard Candy production team who sexually abused him, and a crew member who preyed on him. Elliot theorized that he may have downplayed how traumatic these experiences were as a “self-defense mechanism” or that his abusers made him feel that he’d be creating a fuss over nothing if he spoke up.