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Pageboy - Elliot Page Flashcards

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Who did Elliot meet when he was twenty?

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Paula

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What was the name of the first gay bar Elliot visited with Paula?

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Reflections

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Where did Elliot and Paula go camping?

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On an empty island

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What headline did Elliot read in The Village Voice during the peak of Juno’s success?

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THE ELLEN PAGE SEXUALITY SWEEPSTAKES

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Which university did Elliot attend for a soccer tournament?

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St. Francis Xavier University

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What sport did Elliot play during high school?

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Soccer

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What action figures did Elliot play with as a child?

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Batman and Robin, Hook and Peter Pan, Luke Skywalker, two Barbies

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What activity did Elliot and Anna enjoy together on Sega Genesis?

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Playing Aladdin

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What film did Elliot rent for his eleventh birthday?

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Anaconda

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Where did Elliot move with his mom in 1994?

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The Hydrostone neighborhood

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What neighborhood was developed after the explosion that flattened the North End?

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Hydrostone

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What material were the row houses in Hydrostone built from?

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Hydrostones, large nonflammable slabs of concrete with crushed granite

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13
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What catastrophic event shaped Elliot’s childhood landscape?

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The Halifax Explosion

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What did Elliot and his mom often do on snow days?

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She would pull Elliot in a sled to Tim Hortons

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What street in Halifax had a piece of the Mont-Blanc’s anchor found after the explosion?

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Regatta Point Walkway

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What was the reason Elliot suggested his parents not come to work?

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Elliot felt he could not express honest emotions with his parents watching.

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Who were Elliot’s chaperones during the second season of Pit Pony?

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The horse wranglers Lee and Jerry, and their daughter Fallon.

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Where did Elliot live during the filming of Pit Pony

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With the horse wranglers and their daughter in Leitches Creek.

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Why did Elliot decide to leave his house for a few weeks when he was twenty-seven?

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Someone had been visiting his house at night, leaving roses and cryptic messages.

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Where did Elliot stay during the period of receiving unwanted attention at his house?

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At a friend’s place in the Hills.

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What incident occurred while Elliot was walking back to his hotel in West Hollywood in 2022?

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A man followed Elliot, yelling homophobic slurs and threatening violence.

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How did Elliot seek help during the incident on Sunset Boulevard?

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Elliot ran into Pink Dot convenience store and asked for help.

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What was the response of the staff at Pink Dot when Elliot sought help?

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They locked the door, yelled at the man to leave, and offered Elliot water and support.

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What was the significant life change for Elliot in 2014?

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Coming out as gay.

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How did Elliot feel about the Oscars in 2008 for his role in Juno?

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He felt close to the end of the campaign process and was eager for it to be over.

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26
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What did Elliot struggle with during the awards campaign?

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The pressure to conform to a role chosen for him and the desire to stop acting altogether.

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What did Elliot experience when he moved to Toronto for school?

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A shift in interests and a sense of self-forming through new friendships and activism.

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28
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What books influenced Elliot during his time in high school?

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Books by Naomi Klein and Arundhati Roy.

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29
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What major life decision did Elliot make after grade ten?

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To leave Halifax and move to Toronto for better acting opportunities.

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What significant event happened to Elliot at his first Oscars in 2008?

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He was nominated for his role in Juno and was close to ending the campaign process.

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How did Elliot cope with the pressures of acting during award season?

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By altering his body language and voice to play along with the role expected of him.

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32
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What was Elliot’s realization about his professional and personal life?

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He realized he couldn’t perform in his personal life as he did in his professional life.

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33
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What neighborhood did Elliot’s mother move to in 1994?

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The Hydrostone neighborhood in Halifax.

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How did Elliot’s mother manage after the death of Elliot’s grandfather?

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She stayed strong for her children, hiding her pain and continuing to raise them.

35
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What impact did the Hydrostone neighborhood have on Elliot’s childhood?

A

It was a neighborhood shaped by devastation but provided a unique and adventurous environment.

36
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What personal event did Elliot experience at a friend’s birthday party?

A

Elliot was confronted by a man who yelled homophobic slurs and threatened him.

37
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How did Elliot feel after coming out as gay?

A

A mix of vulnerability and liberation, feeling both exposed and more open to the world.

38
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What was Elliot’s experience with moving frequently during childhood?

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Elliot and his family moved often due to his mother’s work and personal circumstances.

39
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Who did Elliot live with in Los Angeles at age twenty-five?

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He lived alone in a house on Canton Drive.

40
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What was a significant challenge Elliot faced with his father?

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His father’s manipulative behavior and lack of defense during conflicts with Linda.

41
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What did Elliot realize about seeking his father’s approval?

A

He realized he had been exhausting all efforts to earn his father’s love and approval.

42
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What was Elliot’s relationship with his friend Jack like?

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They were close friends during childhood but drifted apart when Elliot moved schools.

43
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How did Elliot feel about reconnecting with Jack in their twenties?

A

He felt it was a significant and profound friendship despite their time apart.

44
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What activity did Elliot and Jack participate in during high school?

A

Protesting against the Iraq War and sharing books by influential authors.

45
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What was Elliot’s experience with performing in his personal life?

A

He felt the need to perform and earn love and approval from his family, similar to his professional life.

46
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How did Elliot’s relationship with his father affect his self-esteem?

A

His father’s manipulation and lack of support caused Elliot to doubt himself.

47
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What was the significance of the jasmine plant in Elliot’s backyard?

A

It was planted because it was cherished by someone Elliot cared about.

48
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How did Elliot’s parents react to his request for privacy on set?

A

They respected his request and eventually stopped coming to set.

49
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What role did the horse wranglers play in Elliot’s life during filming?

A

They became his chaperones and provided a sense of normalcy and support.

50
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What did Elliot practice during his time with the horse wranglers?

A

Swimming in the river and mimicking the actions of the boys he admired.

51
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Where did Elliot’s mother like to shop during their travels?

A

Old Navy

52
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How did Elliot’s mother lose her parents?

A

Her father died of a heart attack, and her mother died of breast cancer.

53
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What did Elliot’s grandmother use to cover her breast tumor?

A

Talcum powder, Kleenex, and perfume

54
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What was a notable childhood memory for Elliot at Peggy’s Cove?

A

Climbing on rocks and pretending to search for treasure and mystical beings

55
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What did Elliot and his mom often use as pretend walkie-talkies?

A

Their fists held to their faces

56
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What did Elliot and his mom do on snow days?

A

She would pull him in a sled to Tim Hortons

57
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What physical activity did Elliot enjoy with his mom during winter?

A

Being pulled in a sled to Tim Hortons

58
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How did Elliot describe the feeling of being on the sled?

A

Like flying through the universe

59
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What was Elliot’s soccer number, which also had a significant personal meaning?

A

Sixteen

60
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What childhood activity involved a gas fireball catapulting ship parts into the sky?

A

The Halifax Explosion

61
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How did Elliot describe his relationship with his father and Linda?

A

Tense, with his father often failing to protect him from Linda’s mistreatment

62
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What nickname did Linda coin for Elliot?

A

Skid mark

63
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How did Elliot handle the escalating emails from his stalker?

A

By gradually reducing contact and eventually cutting off communication

64
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What did Elliot’s stalker include in his emails to intensify the harassment?

A

Photoshopped images and threatening messages

65
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Who was the first person Elliot confided in about the stalker?

A

Wiebke

66
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What was one of the first major decisions Elliot made after coming out as gay in 2014?

A

He made a list of experiences he wanted to embrace.

67
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Which documentary had a significant impact on Elliot, prompting reflections on American evangelicalism?

A

God Loves Uganda

68
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What did Elliot realize about the influence of American evangelicalism in Uganda?

A

It fueled anti-LGBTQ+ violence and hate.

69
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what age did Elliot express his desire to live with his mother full-time?

A

Thirteen

70
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What reason did Elliot give for wanting to live with his mother permanently?

A

He was tired of going back and forth and always forgetting stuff.

71
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What was the reaction of Elliot’s mother when he expressed his wish to live with her full-time?

A

She was happy and excited, trying to conceal her joy.

72
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Where did Elliot frequently walk during the first spring of the pandemic in New York City?

A

Riverside Park

73
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What was Elliot’s attire during walks in Riverside Park in the spring of the pandemic?

A

Jeans, a flannel-lined black Carhartt jacket, a hooded sweatshirt, and a beanie.

74
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What game did Elliot play while walking in Riverside Park, involving the West 79th Street Boat Basin?

A

“Which would be your boat?”

75
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What realization did Elliot come to about therapy during his marriage?

A

He had ignored therapy, and it wasn’t until his relationship was falling apart that he sought help.

76
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What city did Elliot and his ex-spouse Emma move to from Los Angeles at the end of 2018?

A

New York City

77
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What was a significant factor that led Elliot to finally talk about his gender dysphoria?

A

The extreme discomfort and the realization that it was now or never.

78
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What phrase did Elliot’s therapist use to describe love in the context of unavailable partners?

A

“Love doesn’t constitute a relationship.”

79
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How did Elliot describe his relationship with Kate, despite their romantic involvement?

A

As loyal, generous, and emotionally present, ultimately concluding that they had mostly been “fucking.”

80
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What lesson did Elliot learn from his relationship with Kate and other past experiences?

A

Better boundaries, less fear, more open-heartedness, and burgeoning confidence.

81
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What event did Elliot and Mark attend early on Queen Street East?

A

A Peaches concert at the Opera House

82
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What album was Peaches touring for during the concert Elliot attended?

A

Fatherfucker

83
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How did Elliot feel about Peaches’ performance?

A

Inspired by Peaches’ confidence, fearlessness, and unapologetic sexuality

84
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What significant life event does Elliot mention being grateful for in the acknowledgments?

A

Coming out as transgender and receiving support from loved ones

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