Elliot Page’s new book Pageboy comes out on June 6, and he spoke with People about how great life is now. He also shared a reason he chose his name, and it involves Steven Spielberg.
“I probably watch E.T. at least once a year. It, to me, is a perfect movie, and I always desperately wished I could be Elliott in that film, or even that I felt like Elliott. I resonated with him like I would resonate with other male characters, of course.”
Page even has a tattoo on his right arm that says EP PHONE HOME (you can kind of see it below):
Fun fact: he also has tattoos honoring close friends Catherine Keener and Kristen Wiig.
Because Page ranks among the most famous trans people in the world, he became an instant community ambassador when he came out.
When I’m walking down the street, and young people come up to me, it means the world to me. Them being themselves, having the courage to say, ‘This is who I am, and I’m gonna live authentically.’
Elliot Page
He added:
“The privilege I have, does not represent the reality of most trans lives,” adds Page. “The reality is trans people disproportionately are unemployed, disproportionately experience homelessness. Trans women of color are being murdered. People are losing their healthcare.”
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