Theo Germaine Instagram – On Monday, I had the privilege of moderating a talk about Page Boy at the Barrymore Theatre. It doesn’t happen often I get a star struck & anxious, which definitely happened in the green room underneath the stage. Queer representation, although there’s many positive/progressive things going on, is all over the place. Not many of us get to just be actors, but rather get tokenized in some kind of way by the public. Elliot’s memoir is a reminder that no matter how well known someone is, they are still a human being. And when someone who is well known decides to share such a vulnerable part of themselves – which Page Boy does beautifully, it gives me hope. It’s also validating to read a book where someone gets to just tell their story in full color & reveal their struggles, but not in a way where the person in question is being a little pushed to expose themselves for work/job prospects.
As an actor, this book is also very stimulating in a way that is like – here is this amazing professional who has been working in the film industry for over 20 years, talking about struggles they’ve experienced getting into character, their feelings on acting theory, their excitement about roles, the journey of learning how to set boundaries, plus the journey of finding true comfort in the self, and the joy getting to put that energy back into a role. The way the memoir addresses fear, shame, guilt, denial, & longing, is raw, real, & so relatable. I believe it’s a new crucial text for anyone who is feeling a little out of touch with themself and needs a reminder that it’s possible to make the body feel like home.
To everyone who came to Madison to see our talk – I thank you. That was a fun, special night we had together and I wish we had time to answer all your questions! Thanks for applauding when I told the entire house I had an anxiety disorder. I hope you feel as positively about Page Boy as I do. This night will be one of my favorite memories for a long time. I’m so glad we all got to share such special space with each other.
📸: @williamrusan | Posted on 17/Jun/2023 01:30:56
