Elliot Page recalls the ‘famous a**hole’ who told him being gay ‘doesn’t exist’
Elliot Page recalls how a “famous bastard” told him that being gay “doesn’t exist” before adding, “I’m going to fuck you to make you realize you’re not gay”
Elliot Page remembers the “famous asshole” telling him that being gay “doesn’t exist” at a party in Los Angeles in 2014.
Page, 36, who was once known as Ellen Page and came out as transgender in 2020, recounted the moment in his forthcoming memoir Pageboy in a chapter titled “Famous A**hole at Party.”
The person was an actor whom Page called an “acquaintance,” but his name was never revealed in the book.
In an extract obtained by People, Page recalled the actor telling him, “You’re not gay. That does not exist. You’re just afraid of men.’
Then, Page claims, the actor told him, “I’m going to fuck you to make you realize you’re not gay.”
‘It’s very horrible’: Elliot Page remembers the ‘famous bastard’ who told him that being gay ‘doesn’t exist’ at a party in Los Angeles in 2014
A few days later, Page bumped into the actor at the gym. “I have no problem with gays, I swear,” the actor insisted.
“I think so,” Page replied.
While Page said he “deliberately didn’t share his name,” he said many people at the party witnessed the interaction. “But he’ll hear about this and know it’s him.”
Page included this particular story in the book to shed light on the realities of what the LGBTQ+ community routinely deals with.
“I’ve seen a version of that many times throughout my life. Many gay and transgender people have to deal with it continuously. These moments that we love often we don’t talk about or we should just brush them off when it’s actually really bad.
“I put that story in the book because it’s about highlighting the reality, the shit we’re dealing with and what’s constantly being sent to us, especially in environments that are predominantly cis and heterosexual.
“How we navigate that world where you have more extreme, overt moments. Or you have the more, like, subtle jokes. [In Hollywood] these are very powerful people. They are the ones who choose which stories to tell and who create content for people around the world to see.”
It’s one of many revelations that have come out ahead of the book’s June 6 release.
Open: Page appears on the cover of People
‘Emphasizing the reality’: Page revealed that he included this particular anecdote in the story to shed light on the reality of what the LGBTQ+ community routinely faces; pictured November 2022
In snippets obtained by People, Elliot also revealed he was in a secret relationship with Kate Mara after coming out as gay in 2014 — and while the House Of Cards actress was in a relationship with Max Minghella.
He also recalled being in a gay bar a few months before the premiere of his 2008 breakout movie Juno, in another clip obtained by People.
At the bar, he met a woman named Paula, who unknowingly helped him deal with the feelings of “shame” he had.
Elliot was paid “north of $3 million” to write his 288-page tell-all, which Flatiron Books will publish on June 6.
Book deal: Elliot was paid “north of $3 million” to write his 288-page tell-all, which Flatiron Books will publish June 6; pictured 2021
The two-time Emmy-nominated producer came out as a lesbian in 2014 during a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s “Time to Thrive” conference in Las Vegas.
Elliot kicks off his nine-day international book tour on June 6 at The Town Hall in Midtown Manhattan, with future dates to be announced soon.
It’s unclear if Elliot is still dating non-binary comedian Mae Martin after the pair got matching tattoos and fit for the 11th annual LACMA Art + Film Gala on Nov. 5.
Elliot’s divorce from Canadian dancer Emma Portner was finalized in 2021 after two years of marriage.