In his new memoir Pageboy, Elliot Page revealed he and Juno co-star Olivia Thirlby had sex "all the time" and in all the places while filming the 2007 coming-of-age dramedy. While Page played a teen in the film, both actors were 20 in 2007.
Page wrote in the memoir the attraction to Thirlby was immediate, according to Page Six.
“I was taken aback the moment I saw Olivia Thirlby."
“Sexually open, far removed from where I was at the time. But the chemistry was palpable, it pulled me in.”
Once the two expressed their attraction for each other "it was on."
Page shared that while standing in Thirlby's hotel room, Thirlby “looked directly at me and said point-blank, ‘I’m really attracted to you'."
He continued:
“We started sucking face. It was on."
"I had an all-encompassing desire for her, she made me want in a way that was new, hopeful."
Page revealed the two began having sex "all the time."
"Her hotel room, in our trailers at work, once in a tiny, private room in a restaurant..."
"We thought we were being subtle."
The Umbrella Academy star then revealed the intimate connection helped his "shame dissipate."
"Being intimate with Olivia helped my shame dissipate."
"I didn’t see a glint of it in her eyes and I wanted that—done feeling wretched about who I am."
Many on social media expressed their anticipation of getting their hands on the book which was just released yesterday.
\u201c@nytimesbooks What an amazing young man. Well done to him for being brave enough to live as his authentic self.\u201d— New York Times Books (@New York Times Books) 1686152736
\u201c@nytimesbooks just bought this book and looking forward to hearing Eliot\u2019s story. Juno is one of my favourite films.\u201d— New York Times Books (@New York Times Books) 1686152736
\u201cno one:\n\nme: did you know Elliot Page's memoir comes out today and he narrates the audiobook and he talks candidly about the queer and transmasculine experience DID YOU KNOW!!! DID YOU!!!\u201d— bob loblaw (@bob loblaw) 1686071798
Some wondered how Thirlby feels about such intimate details being shared for the world to read.
\u201c@nypost Hopefull the announcement was ok with the co star..\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1686076000
\u201c@StephAnnHart @nypost Right. Hopefully the co-stars privacy and consideration was taken into account before Page decided releasing intimate information was necessary to sell books.\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1686076000
\u201c@nypost Let's see what Olivia has to say about this.....\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1686076000
\u201c@nypost I hope Olivia Thirlby and Kate Mara were ok with these details being shared.\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1686076000
\u201c@nypost The thing I\u2019m curious about is, are the costars Elliot is claiming to have a relationship with want this to become public knowledge?\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1686076000
\u201c@etnow is it possible they talked to them about disclosing this? at least I'd like to think so because otherwise it's pretty crappy to air this out haha\u201d— Entertainment Tonight (@Entertainment Tonight) 1686096300
\u201c@etnow I hope the co stars are cool with this.\u201d— Entertainment Tonight (@Entertainment Tonight) 1686096300
\u201c@etnow Telling everyone\u2019s business. I hope everyone was ok with this tell all.\u201d— Entertainment Tonight (@Entertainment Tonight) 1686096300
Page's memoir also recounts his secret romance with Kate Mara while filming 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past as well as multiple anti-LGBTQ+ attacks against the actor, both verbally and physically.
Despite the challenges, Page wants to share his story to show the world he "will not be silenced."
He shared in an Instagram post:
"We are all pressured to become a narrow version of ourselves, encouraged to fit rather than blossom."
"I never thought I’d have the strength to write my story. I hope that by sharing my journey it can help demonstrate that we all - queer, trans and anyone who supports the basic human dignity to live authentically - will not be silenced."
"I am so grateful for all the support I've received along the way. With love and much respect for those who came before and made this possible."
"Elliot"
Pageboy is available now on Amazon and at major retailers.
