15 years after the premiere of Junethe film that launched Elliot Page to fame, the actor acknowledged in an interview for the magazine Esquire that he felt “locked in” during the promotion of the film, as he was forced to wear extremely feminine dresses and clothing during that period.
Page revealed that it was extremely uncomfortable to wear clothes that she was not used to wearing, as well as walking in heels and undergoing constant double waxing to meet Hollywood beauty standards.
I think of times when people were actively saying, ‘No, you have to wear a dress,’ at very, very, very pivotal moments.
I remember the premiere of ‘Juno’ at the Toronto International Film Festival. Before… I dressed how I wanted, not too different from now… I said I wanted to wear a suit and Fox Searchlight basically said, ‘No, you have to wear a dress.’ And they rushed me to one of those fancy shops on Bloor Street. They made me wear a dress, and… that was it. Then all the ‘Juno’ press, all the photo shoots, Michael Cera was in pants and sneakers. I look at the photos again and think…
Page acknowledged that few people would understand how crucial that moment was for him, not only in his acting career, but also in his personal life.
This sounds strange to people and I understand that people don’t get it. Oh fuck you, you’re famous and you’ve got money and you had to wear a dress, boo-hoo. I don’t understand that reaction. But that mixes with: I wish people understood that that almost killed me.
Page also revealed the intense struggle he experienced during the filming of Inception.
I struggled with food. Intense depression, anxiety, panic attacks. He was not a person in function. She couldn’t read a script, she couldn’t.
Fortunately, Page has fought his battles like a warrior, becoming an example and inspiration for those who go through a similar situation.
I know I look different to others, but to me I’m starting to look like myself. It’s indescribable, because, I’m like, there I am. And thank God. Here I am.
Source: Okchicas
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