I think the name came [of the show 'Gaycation'] out of the fact that a lot of people just don't know - they don't know what so many people face around the world or even in their own country, where there's a variety of experience, and despite the incredible progress we've seen, that progress hasn't necessarily reached everyone. I wanted to kind of have this title to have you be open to the experience, and then you enter it and you do see the realities.
Ellen PageClimate change that is occurring right now is causing so much suffering all around the world. Whether it's adding 30 million people to the "at risk of starvation" list in 2008, whether it's the floods in Pakistan, or entire cultures at risk of disappearing, or desertification in Africa - all these things that are currently being caused by climate change. I think it's something that a lot of people want to figure out: how to make the shift, how to help. It seems like such an overwhelming problem.
Ellen PageI hate how box-office failures are blamed on an actress, yet I don't see a box-office failure blamed on men.
Ellen PageThereโs obviously a lot of tragedy in comedy; I really enjoy the paradox of what a really good comedy is.
Ellen PageIt's just something we're talking about and thinking about all the time, reflecting on our privilege - the privilege of what it means even be able to travel.
Ellen PageI don't care if people like my character. I just want them to think about the movie's message.
Ellen PageI just love it so much [acting]. When I get passionate, Iโll give you everything until I collapse. Thatโs not in any โLook at me, Iโm a saintโ kind of way. Itโs very selfish in a way. Iโm doing this really awesome exploration, and itโs like a drug, because I completely disappear.
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