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. According to the publisher's website, the book is about a 'winding journey of what it means to untangle ourselves from the expectations of others' and 'is an ode to stepping into who we truly are with defiance, strength, and joy.' It will contain behind-the-scenes and 'intimate interrogations on sex, love, trauma, and Hollywood.The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth. He wrote in the caption, 'Trans people are facing increasing attacks, from physical violence to the banning of healthcare, and our humanity is regularly 'debated' in the media.' He wants to take this act of 'writing, reading, and sharing the multitude of our experiences' to stand up to ones 'who wish to silence and harm' trans people.

However, Elliot has stepped out of his comfort zone to speak his story.

We're thrilled to reveal the cover for Elliot Page's memoir #Pageboy, out next June!įind out more, and pre-order your copy, here: /WgQL1圜4wl- Penguin Books UK December 5, 2022 The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in #Juno finally shares his truth.

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