The act of writing, reading, and sharing the multitude of our experiences is an important step in standing up to those who wish to silence and harm us,' Page captioned the shot. 'Trans people are facing increasing attacks, from physical violence to the banning of healthcare, and our humanity is regularly 'debated' in the media.

Catherine Opie photographed the Umbrella Academy star and the photoshoot was a 'joyful' experience Page will 'never forget.' The book's cover features an image of Page in a classic American ensemble as he's wearing jeans and a white tank top. 'At last, I can be with myself, in this body. I could barely sit still, let alone focus long enough to complete such a task,' Page, 35, explained on Instagram on Monday. 'Writing a book has come up a few times over the years, but it never felt right and quite frankly, it didn’t feel possible.

(Photo: Reuters)Įlliot Page revealed the cover for his upcoming memoir, Pageboy, and opened up more about its purpose. But at its core, this beautifully written, winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves from the expectations of others is an ode to stepping into who we truly are with defiance, strength, and joy.Elliot Page has shared the cover of his new book, Pageboy. Full of behind the scenes details and intimate interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood, Pageboy is the story of a life pushed to the brink. The career that had been an escape out of his reality and into a world of imagination was suddenly a nightmare.Īs he navigated criticism and abuse from some of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a past that snapped at his heels, and a society dead set on forcing him into a binary, Elliot often stayed silent, unsure of what to do, until enough was enough. He was forced to play the part of the glossy young starlet, a role that made his skin crawl, on and off set. His dreams were coming true, but the pressure to perform suffocated him. With Juno’s massive success, Elliot became one of the world’s most beloved actors. But for Elliot, two steps forward had always come with one step back. Getting closer to his desires, his dreams, himself, without the repression he’d carried for so long. Here he was on the precipice of discovering himself as a queer person, as a trans person. The hot summer air hung heavy around him as he looked at her.

“Can I kiss you?” It was two months before the world premiere of Juno, and Elliot Page was in his first ever queer bar. The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. Please select Pick Up/Shipping options during checkout. This is a paid pre-order for “Pageboy: A Memoir” by Elliot Page.

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