The One Role Elliot Page Regrets The Most
In a 2017 Facebook post, Page called Woody Allen's 2012 film "To Rome With Love" the "biggest regret" of his career and went on to explain why he accepted the role in the first place. "I had yet to find my voice and was not who I am now and felt pressured, because 'of course you have to say yes to this Woody Allen film.' Ultimately, however, it is my choice what films I decide to do and I made the wrong choice. I made an awful mistake."
Page is referring to working with Allen after he was accused of multiple sexual assault allegations. But he isn't alone. Many actors have worked with the director post-allegations and their choice could be seen as silent defense of Allen's past actions. Page's post called out director Brett Ratner for his treatment of Page on the set of "X-Men: The Last Stand." Ratner allegedly outed the eighteen-year-old at a cast meet and greet, urging him to sleep with a woman. Ratner's actions left Page feeling "violated." The actor explained, "He 'outed' me with no regard for my well-being, an act we all recognize as homophobic." And Page isn't the only one to take umbrage with the director (via the LA Times).
Now that Page has come out, he faces an entirely new set of obstacles. "It's a complicated journey and an ongoing process," Page said (via Time). But we have faith, if anyone can handle it, it's the Umbrella Academy star.