{"id":21144,"date":"2025-07-19T01:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21144"},"modified":"2025-07-19T01:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:36:13","slug":"elliot-page-admitted-his-regret-over-saying-a-homophobic-joke-in-juno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21144","title":{"rendered":"Elliot Page Admitted His Regret Over Saying A Homophobic Joke In Juno"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">Page said the joke &#8216;wasn&#8217;t something I totally registered at the time&#8217;<\/p><div class=\"xvtqw69f5eb41d6459\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.xvtqw69f5eb41d6459 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.xvtqw69f5eb41d6459 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.xvtqw69f5eb41d6459 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.xvtqw69f5eb41d6459 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.xvtqw69f5eb41d6459 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\nEven though Juno is still seen as a standout coming-of-age film, Elliot Page has admitted that there\u2019s one joke in it that he wishes had never made it into the final version.<\/p>\n<p>The movie, which came out in 2007, was directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. It tells the story of Juno, a teenager played by Page, who finds herself pregnant after sleeping with her high school friend Paulie, portrayed by Michael Cera.<\/p>\n<p>At first, Juno thinks about getting an abortion. But she\u2019s discouraged after seeing a pro-life group protesting outside the clinic. Instead, she decides to go through with the pregnancy and chooses to put the baby up for adoption. She eventually connects with a couple, Vanessa and Mark Loring (played by Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman), who are eager to become parents.<\/p>\n<p>Juno quickly realizes that Vanessa is a bit too intense and serious for her liking. It also becomes clear that Vanessa is the one who truly wants a child more than her husband does. Meanwhile, Juno forms an unexpected bond with Mark, as they discover a shared love of music and similar tastes.<\/p>\n<p>During one of their conversations about baby names, Page says he now regrets a particular scene they filmed together because of the line his character delivered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16\/108435-thatviralfeed.com-large-605917.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>What was the Juno joke?<\/h2>\n<p>In this scene, Mark and Juno are hanging out on the sofa when he casually mentions that he and Vanessa have started tossing around potential baby names.<\/p>\n<p>He shares that Vanessa is fond of the name &#8216;Madison&#8217;. That\u2019s when Juno responds with the line that Page has since reflected on and feels uneasy about.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Madison? Wait, hold on&#8230;Isn&#8217;t that like a little, gay?&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0an unimpressed Juno replies.<\/p>\n<p>That line hasn\u2019t aged well over the years. Page has openly acknowledged just how problematic and homophobic it really was, now that he looks back on it with more awareness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16\/108435-thatviralfeed.com-large-605918.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>What has Elliot Page said since?<\/h2>\n<p>In a 2017\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/p\/ellen-page-is-sick-tired-of-hollywood-talking-about-change-instead-of-creating-it-2419959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a>\u00a0with Bustle, Page revisited that particular line and his feelings about it. He said:\u00a0<em>&#8220;It wasn&#8217;t something I totally registered at the time, but, of course, now that I&#8217;m older I do.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;So many movies I loved as a kid are just rampant with homophobia and transphobia and biphobia, and I&#8217;m not excusing it by any means.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>He added that he\u2019s become more passionate about pushing for better and more accurate LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood. He also shared that during a Planned Parenthood table read of the Juno script, he chose not to say that joke out loud.<\/p>\n<p>In his memoir titled\u00a0<em>Pageboy<\/em>, which was released after he publicly came out as a trans man, Page talked about the mix of feelings he had around gaining fame for a role that portrayed a teenage girl. He said it left him feeling like he was trapped in an identity that didn\u2019t reflect who he really was inside.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that personal struggle, the film was a major hit. It earned widespread acclaim and received four Academy Award nominations, including one for Page\u2019s powerful performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Page said the joke &#8216;wasn&#8217;t something I totally registered at the time&#8217; Even though Juno is still seen as a standout coming-of-age film, Elliot Page has admitted that there\u2019s one joke in it that he wishes had never made it into the final version. 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