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Elliot Page’s career is flourishing as he keeps true to himself.In his first interview since publiclycoming out as trans in December, the 34-year-oldactor toldTimehe is excited to move forward in his career being “fully who I am.““I’m really excited to act, now that I’m fully who I am, in this body,” Page said. “No matter the challenges and difficult moments of this, nothing amounts to getting to feel how I feel now.“Since Page (who uses he/him and they/them pronouns) came out as transgender, his team toldTimethey are “seeing more activity than they have in years” in terms of Page’s career.While many of the offers presented to Page in acting, directing and producing are trans-related, some are “dude roles,” his team added.Page also spoke about what attracted him to playing Vanya Hargreeves onThe Umbrella Academy, which first premiered on Netflix in 2019.“I related to how much Vanya was closed off,” Page explained.For more on Elliot Page’sTimecover and interview, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day.When he returned to set to begin filming theNetflixsuperhero series' third season, coworkers were extremely supportive, although some have used the wrongpronounsaccidentally. “It’s going to be an adjustment,” said the Oscar nominee.Elliot Page.Rich Polk/GettyStill, showrunner Steve Blackman said it was clear there was a change in the actor when he returned to set after coming out.“It seems like there’s a tremendous weight off his shoulders, a feeling of comfort,” Blackman said. “There’s a lightness, a lot more smiling.“When he came out as transgender three months ago, “What I was anticipating was a lot of support and love and a massive amount of hatred and transphobia,” Page toldTimeduring the emotional interview. “That’s essentially what happened.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.He later added that he wants to beopen and honest about who he isto let others know they’re not alone, saying, “Extremely influential people are spreading these myths and damaging rhetoric — every day you’re seeing our existence debated.““Transgender people are so very real,” Page said.As for his own “privilege,” Page told the magazine that it “has allowed me to have resources to get through and to be where I am today.““And of course I want to use that privilegeand platform to help inthe ways I can,” he said.
Elliot Page’s career is flourishing as he keeps true to himself.
In his first interview since publiclycoming out as trans in December, the 34-year-oldactor toldTimehe is excited to move forward in his career being “fully who I am.”
“I’m really excited to act, now that I’m fully who I am, in this body,” Page said. “No matter the challenges and difficult moments of this, nothing amounts to getting to feel how I feel now.”
Since Page (who uses he/him and they/them pronouns) came out as transgender, his team toldTimethey are “seeing more activity than they have in years” in terms of Page’s career.
While many of the offers presented to Page in acting, directing and producing are trans-related, some are “dude roles,” his team added.
Page also spoke about what attracted him to playing Vanya Hargreeves onThe Umbrella Academy, which first premiered on Netflix in 2019.
“I related to how much Vanya was closed off,” Page explained.
For more on Elliot Page’sTimecover and interview, listen below to the episode of PEOPLE Every Day.
When he returned to set to begin filming theNetflixsuperhero series' third season, coworkers were extremely supportive, although some have used the wrongpronounsaccidentally. “It’s going to be an adjustment,” said the Oscar nominee.
Elliot Page.Rich Polk/Getty
Still, showrunner Steve Blackman said it was clear there was a change in the actor when he returned to set after coming out.
“It seems like there’s a tremendous weight off his shoulders, a feeling of comfort,” Blackman said. “There’s a lightness, a lot more smiling.”
When he came out as transgender three months ago, “What I was anticipating was a lot of support and love and a massive amount of hatred and transphobia,” Page toldTimeduring the emotional interview. “That’s essentially what happened.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.
He later added that he wants to beopen and honest about who he isto let others know they’re not alone, saying, “Extremely influential people are spreading these myths and damaging rhetoric — every day you’re seeing our existence debated.”
“Transgender people are so very real,” Page said.
As for his own “privilege,” Page told the magazine that it “has allowed me to have resources to get through and to be where I am today.”
“And of course I want to use that privilegeand platform to help inthe ways I can,” he said.
source: people.com
