Elliot Page couldn't imagine telling his own story

Elliot Page couldn't imagine telling his own story - here's why he's sharing it now

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11 ай бұрын

Elliot Page sits down with Tom Power to talk about his new memoir, Pageboy. He tells us how writing his story helped him heal from years of having to hide his true self, about his experience navigating the pressures of the industry, and what brings him joy now that he’s living openly as a trans man.
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@lynnnoonan628 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Elliot. Read your book and many more trans stories. You are very honest about how your trans experience is not the universal trans story, particularly because of your success and financial situation. That still does not mean you did not struggle and suffer finding your authentic self. It just hilights how much harder it is for others not as fortunate as you. So glad you are happier and less ashamed now. For those people commenting that you look unhappy or sad, they do not realize thst of course its difficult to relive the difficult parts of your journey. Its generous of you to share your story.

@littlebigknits 11 ай бұрын

Fabulous interview again Tom!! Considering the comments, it’s clear to see the uphill battle that people from the trans community have to face.

@repinuj 11 ай бұрын

KZfaq comments are just a cesspool.

@glennhankins6927 11 ай бұрын

@@repinuj The trans community is a cesspool. The rest of us are just trying to live our lives without every square inch of the world covered in pride flags.....an entire month dedicated exclusively to pride (no other group in society is this privileged)

@nolanchill 10 ай бұрын

Fully regret reading the comments. This is a great interview.

@glennhankins6927 10 ай бұрын

@@nolanchill Tom Power is so cringe, I can't listen to him for 1 minute. Perfect for CBC though, Tom replaced the other CBC creep Jian Ghomeshi, who was fired for beating women. CBC freakshow.

@OsirisMalkovich 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for being a beacon in these dark times, brother.

@OsirisMalkovich 11 ай бұрын

@@nolies9071 lol u mad

@douglasstruthers8307 10 ай бұрын

A thoughtful interview. Elliot is truly a man of courage and integrity.

@theriemannbreaker8174 11 ай бұрын

Luv you Elliot 💙💖🤍💖💙

@cynthiagordon6087 11 ай бұрын

An amazing interview.

@jillian1399 11 ай бұрын

Lovely conversation!

@valebadel2208 11 ай бұрын

How can a person who is sharing a story about "triumph," overcoming shame, and being now joyous can look so depressed and defeated. This says so much about the current society we are living in.

@galinageorgieva8554 11 ай бұрын

Or it is saying something about that person. I mean, I've been working on my own psychological problems for years and I still have work to do.

@nimrodgrrrl 11 ай бұрын

I think he’s just a bit more shy and introverted than your typical actor. He’s not performing, and he’s being incredibly honest and vulnerable here. When you assume…

@knives5964 11 ай бұрын

@@nimrodgrrrlYeah, i mean from most of his movie I've seen, he's himself on screen, always looks like he's going through shit and is shy as hell. Even said so he has always been shy.

@antun88 11 ай бұрын

Because he completely mutilated his body. No person in their right mind would go so far. But society is encouraging this behavior. Just look at the comments here. While it is definitely courageous to change your appearance and become your authentic self, at some point a person should be encouraged to accept their body as it is.

@user-og2wt3le4j 11 ай бұрын

That shows transgender people's problems are not solved solely by undergoing hormone treatment, surgery and transition. Many transgendered persons suffer from mental health and substance abuse issues before and after transition. Some are also suicidal.

@annew8365 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Elliot, for sharing your story and helping me understand your trans and queer experience. I am so happy that you feel joy in your body and your experience. May you continue to shed any shame you feel (which should not be yours, by the way). You are a hero to me for the courage you continue to show on your path to becoming authentic. May your book bring hope to other transgender people and help others to understand and respect the LGBTQ+ community. ❤ I send you a big hug!

@shelbseroo 11 ай бұрын

thanks for your vulnerability and openness Elliot - and Tom, lovely interview as always :)

@lc360 11 ай бұрын

Woah! Haven't watched yet but I know this is gonna be a great combination of people to see in conversation :)

@lc360 11 ай бұрын

A really insightful interview. I hope anybody coming to this video in bad faith can stop for a sec and think "am I really listening to this person or am I coming in with my own baggage?". Nitpicking someone's mannerisms and how happy/unhappy someone "seems" in a conversation about their years of trauma in hollywood.. feels driven by anger and a refusal to empathise. I hope this sort of behaviour dies down soon and the conspiracy theorists and satanic panic people find something better to do with their time.

@ItsBugsy 11 ай бұрын

@@lc360 Elliot, is that you?

@robbrien8506 11 ай бұрын

Tom just said he doesn't like heights. I can certainly see why he wouldn't be thrilled with the seating arrangement here. I guess he had to keep looking straight ahead and not let the right eye waiver.

@robbrien8506 11 ай бұрын

@@Grubbly10 Tom's a he. Adjust your reflexive knee-jerk bot responses.

@johnlittle3430 11 ай бұрын

Won't SOMEONE think of Tom Power and his trauma?!?!!!!?!!??!

@leeanngonneville-jm7ru 9 ай бұрын

honestly i’ve never really liked watching long interviews, but will gladly do so for elliot page. i send you love elliot❤️

@gabriellef3351 11 ай бұрын

Nice to hear elliot speak. Missed him

@Schnoz42069 11 ай бұрын

@@Grubbly10Sex and gender are different things bigot

@gabriellef3351 11 ай бұрын

Hearing a lot of folks being waaay too concerned about someone they don't even know's name change. Pretty weird.

@kevinhutchins4222 11 ай бұрын

@@gabriellef3351 Yes. Why be concerned about the truth. That's so 1950's. 🙄

@gabriellef3351 11 ай бұрын

@@glennhankins6927 but why does anyone care? Does it make any difference in anyone's life what anyone calls themself? We're using alternate names here and now. It's fine. It looks like a weird thing to kick up dust over.

@lynnnoonan628 8 ай бұрын

Best of luck in the future.

@Genie519 11 ай бұрын

His truth is beautiful and will help many feel not alone.

@MissRubiness 11 ай бұрын

There is so much hurt and sadness in those eyes and energy. Should have gotten emotional help and deep therapy instead of encouraging changing genders to solve issues, which most definitely doesn't seem to have solved much. Still seems so unhappy. I feel sad listening to the energy.

@vinniekrieg5441 11 ай бұрын

Elliot is a wonderful human being, especially now that he is his authentic self. You only live once and should be who you are.

@psalms2358 11 ай бұрын

But you don't live forever.

@vinniekrieg5441 11 ай бұрын

@@psalms2358 Exactly so don't waste it with compromise.

@22lyric 11 ай бұрын

Except that you CAN'T "authenticly" change your gender!

@OsirisMalkovich 11 ай бұрын

@psalms2358 the damage was done when he was living a lie, being who people expected him to be instead of being himself. He may never overcome that fully, but his current form is a manifestation of healing, and he's still getting better every day.

@psalms2358 11 ай бұрын

@@OsirisMalkovich she needs Christ. She is in a living hell.

@user-og2wt3le4j 11 ай бұрын

Has anyone here watched the 2009 film Whip It?

@juniorfrank2023 11 ай бұрын

Yea, good movie. Why the question?

@hawsrulebegin7768 11 ай бұрын

I’ve not followed his story until just now when I saw a clip of her promoting Inception on the jonathon Ross show and discovering what’s happened since then. If all this makes him happy then we shouldn’t judge. Simple as that. If it’s not making him happy then the conversation needs to be had about the big changes that people are making. It’s an unknown new world that’s happening and as yet nobody knows about long term mental or physical developments. But wish him all the best and hope happiness is achieved.

@rl7012 11 ай бұрын

I was born with the wrong head. I went to a shrink he told me......do not adjust your mind....there is a fault in reality.!

@ItsBugsy 11 ай бұрын

Seems super happy...

@kevinhutchins4222 11 ай бұрын

Seems super confused.

@LiamJohnson247 11 ай бұрын

His voice is well deep now

@ri260 11 ай бұрын

❤

@benitoclawson3743 11 ай бұрын

🙂 P R O M O S M

@user-di8hm2jl2u 11 ай бұрын

I really see regret and sadness. People have locked this person in this new identity and its sad.

@emmablack583 11 ай бұрын

Why on earth does he look so depressed, where's the trans joy that's he's talking about?

@lc360 11 ай бұрын

He's discussing serious topics

@emmablack583 11 ай бұрын

@@lc360 the eyes doesn't look happy. I heard he was abused in Hollywood and he was SA victim

@lc360 11 ай бұрын

@@emmablack583it feels like you're coming in already deciding how someone feels despite all signs pointing otherwise.

@jazzlander3594 11 ай бұрын

Probably because of all the anti trans rhetoric and legislation banning healthcare for children, bathroom bills, etc etc

@majorghoul9017 11 ай бұрын

He's likely tired of all the attention he's been getting

@joannapaw4040 11 ай бұрын

It doesn't look like his behavior is a result of transphobia or any external issues, he seems uncomfortable with himself. He is speaking to people who support him, and yet sounds like breaking down. Where is the joy? I believe transition can be good for some people, but here something is off.

@Guardian__Angel 11 ай бұрын

Sadly, he looks tense and unhappy even after finding his "authentic self."

@sugarcoat4 11 ай бұрын

transphobia still exists still so you shouldn't act surprised

@Guardian__Angel 11 ай бұрын

@@sugarcoat4 Blaming others is the laziest thing to do.

@Grubbly10 11 ай бұрын

@@sugarcoat4it doesn’t exist

@sugarcoat4 11 ай бұрын

@@Guardian__Angel great logic yes. we should def blame the shooting victim for hurting not the shooter

@Guardian__Angel 11 ай бұрын

@@sugarcoat4 So you're saying that no matter what, it's always society's fault. In other words, whatever you do, make sure you blame it on society. 🤭🤭🤭

@22lyric 11 ай бұрын

When people need fodder for a bokk, OR interviews, we need to take it with agrain of salt!

@ForestBeans 10 ай бұрын

I love these transphobes that sought out and watched an interview with a trans person. 😂

@lucky2516 11 ай бұрын

Did anyone found you attackers yet? 😂

@BurtTurbo 11 ай бұрын

Have you leaned to write a coherent question yet?

@fl260 11 ай бұрын

People misgendering Elliot Page are the same kind of people who criticize gender reassignment surgeries for kids 😡

@-Only.Facts- 11 ай бұрын

How dare you all misgender Elliot! He is a dude with tight little p*ssy!

@emmablack583 11 ай бұрын

Same people who wouldn't give alcohol to kids 😤😤

@Schnoz42069 11 ай бұрын

Children shouldn't get GRS or hormones. I say this an an ally

@nodescriptionavailable3842 11 ай бұрын

@Schnoz42069 I'd guess atleast 90% of the lgbtq community agrees but they aren't on TV much

@fl260 11 ай бұрын

@@nodescriptionavailable3842 Exactly! These people probably don't even worship Joe Biden 🤬

@tinfoilhatter 11 ай бұрын

in reality, i think, we're all just a buncha oldsters that are both male and female, but it does us practic'ly no good, ha ha

@pepryan2183 11 ай бұрын

What are the lies about trans lives? Constantly alluded to; always assumed.

@zutalors960 11 ай бұрын

More lies to spread for attention?

@riase 11 ай бұрын

Ok but why do you need to come out? You can live your authentic self without announcing it to the world, no?

@remixandkaraoke 11 ай бұрын

UNSUBSCRIBED!

@Xxelviroxx 11 ай бұрын

Porr Elliot. looks miserable, tired, sick and sad.

@gerhitchman 11 ай бұрын

He seems so sad...

@OsirisMalkovich 11 ай бұрын

Life is getting harder for trans people. In the US there are groups trying to drive us out of public spaces altogether. Elliot is a high profile trans person, making him a target of that nonsensical hate all too often. _Of course_ he seems sad.

@martymcfly8731 11 ай бұрын

@@OsirisMalkovichhow dare they not let biological men into women’s sports and bathrooms.

@OsirisMalkovich 11 ай бұрын

@@martymcfly8731 Stop pretending you care about women's sports.

@Guardian__Angel 11 ай бұрын

@@OsirisMalkovich How about another, much more plausible explanation? That his issues were much more serious and ran much deeper, so his surgery did little to resolve them?

@OsirisMalkovich 11 ай бұрын

@@Guardian__Angel I'm describing conditions and situations that _actually exist_ while you are _assuming_ the mental state of a person you _do not know._ In what way is that "much more plausible?"