Elliot Page spoke seriously and looked down as the actor explained how happy he was after his transition from a woman to a man.
The Hollywood star, who transitioned 13 years after rising to global stardom with the hit film Juno, said, “I understood my truth” while standing in front of the US Supreme Court on December 4 alongside other activists to appeal Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care. for minors.
Many online users were quick to notice that the somber actor spoke in a dull manner and appeared sad, leading them to speculate about Page’s happiness following the life-changing decision.
Meanwhile, others appreciated what he had to say and were not affected by the actor’s behavior as he seems to speak in that tone normally.
In the clip, the Canadian actor, 37, shared what he would tell his younger self after transitioning in 2020.
“You know who you are, you know it, and please accept it,” Page said stoically, interrupting his words with a light laugh.
‘I feel that for me it was like this: I understood my truth. I felt it very strongly. And it was all these external forces and noises that pushed and pulled, and I kind of lost track of who I was.
“And so, I guess I would tell my younger self that that discomfort and that pain that you’re feeling is not yours.” That’s on them,” he said, adding that continuing on the journey of “embracing who you really are” will “lead you to happiness.”
Many online users noted how actor Elliot Page seemed to sound and look somber as he spoke about his transition away from the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Hollywood star, 37, made the transition 13 years after achieving global stardom in the hit film Juno. (Pictured: Page in Los Angeles at the Academy Awards in February 2008)
Conservative TikTok account Libs took to X and shared the clip of Page, writing: ‘This is the image of pure happiness and joy because he is finally living as his true self. Doesn’t he seem happy?
Others agreed, as one user said: “If one mutes the sound and just looks at the face, it looks like a person reporting a tragic incident.”
“If you have to constantly affirm how happy you are, you’re not,” wrote another.
“He said a lot while talking nonsense,” another said, while others shared comparison photos of the actor before his transition, smiling like Ellen, alongside a current image of him as Elliot.
Although many thought Page was somber in the video, others took to the social media pages of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and applauded him for sharing his story, without noticing the way he spoke or looked.
Many online users were quick to notice that the actor spoke in a dull manner and seemed sad, leading them to believe that he is truly unhappy with his transition. (Pictured: Page speaking in front of the US Supreme Court on December 8)
While many criticized the Canadian actor for his behavior in the clip, others applauded him for his words of support for the trans community.
‘Go on, go on, go on, you fill your place and that of your people with wind. I love you,” wrote one follower.
Another said: “This is totally true and I love it,” while someone else added: “What a peaceful and loving response.” What a king and role model.
In August, Page said she felt “so miserable” before transitioning during an interview with Them.
Sometimes I think, “Oh my God, being trans is a life hack,” because I was so miserable before. And now you’re like, “What? This is great. I don’t care. This is something great.” Like what?’ he explained.
Oscar nominated actor highlighted his new happiness sharing how exciting it was to recently see Cardi B in concert and fully embrace the experience as her true self.
“I’m this 37-year-old guy in a stadium, jumping and screaming, and it felt so nice to say, ‘Here I am,'” Page said.
He also expressed his deep gratitude for queer communities who created spaces for people who, like him, are going through similar struggles.
“The community and the trans people who have led the way in creating a world where I can truly exist, I wouldn’t be here without those things,” he said.
“I think I probably would have fainted,” Page said, while revealing the overwhelming gender dysphoria she experienced years before coming out publicly as trans.
‘It almost became something I knew and I kept (thinking) I would find a way around it. “I think it was actually a bit much: the concept of going through something like that publicly and then being an actor,” he began.
“My brain was definitely doing its best to get closer, but then it moved… The dysphoria was so bad, and I was constantly verbalizing and thinking about it, but I still somehow managed to convince myself to, no, no, No.
Or the following role would have to be played. For many people, life goes on. “People don’t necessarily have the opportunity to stop and figure out how they really feel.”
In October, Elliot opened up to Jay Shetty on his On Purpose podcast about the various feelings he had during his transition journey.
She revealed that before transitioning she always felt an overwhelming sense of “wanting to run away” and described how everyday tasks became increasingly difficult.
She revealed that before transitioning she always felt an overwhelming sense of “wanting to run away” and described how everyday tasks became increasingly difficult.
Page, who recently released his memoir, Pageboy, got brutally honest as he revealed why he found it so difficult to “exist” before coming out.
On the podcast, she revealed that she now “feels free” after transitioning, adding that she felt in a way she “never thought was possible.”
He added that it had been a “game changer” before sharing how he felt before.
“For significant periods of my life I struggled to function on a pretty basic level, it was hard for me to literally sit down, it was hard for me to be productive, to be present,” Page said.
“I couldn’t see the future because I didn’t know how much longer I would feel this way.”
Page noted that he thought continuing to live life that way and looking to the future was “impossible.”
The Umbrella Academy actor explained that he even contemplated how he would continue working while calling his manager lamenting for continuing to live a lie.
The star admitted that starring in the film as pregnant teenager Juno MacGuff and being forced to dress a certain way “almost killed him.” He appears in the photo from the 2007 film.
Although the actor found it “very difficult to exist and function” in relationships, he longed to be in love because it felt safer than being alone.
“(In my) past relationships, I was selfish because I fell in love just so I could have a moment to breathe,” she said.
Before his transition, he dated Samantha Thomas (2015-2017), Emma Portner (2018-2020), whom he married before coming out in 2020 and the couple separated.
Now, the actor pointed out that he no longer needed to be in a relationship to occupy his time.
‘I feel excited about the fact that I can be alone. “I really enjoy connecting with people, maybe having a little fun, but right now I’m alone,” he said, adding, “So, I’m single.”
He also shared that his relationship with acting was “much better” now that he had transitioned.
“Literally everything in my life is better now,” Page added.