Pageboy: A Memoir

The first girl Page ever kissed was Jessica, who worked at a cafe called the Healthy Way in a mall in Halifax. She and Page met when Page returned to Halifax to finish high school and take a break from acting. Jessica was confident and out of the closet, which is what initially attracted Page to her. The first time they kissed, Page was so overwhelmed that he ran away. They did not talk for several months until they saw each other at a party. They kissed again, and this time, Page was different. He did not “crumble or shake” (174), and he allowed the interaction to continue.

Page talks about Jessica’s importance in his life. She was someone who “helped [him] discover [himself], someone who had pushed through the fear and the shame to exist proudly” (175). He reflects that he did not really have a crush on her but was attracted to the possibility of an open life.

In the summer of 2016, Page worked on a film called Flatliners. The film was a remake of the 1980s movie, which starred Julia Roberts, Kiefer Sutherland, and Kevin Bacon. Page talks about a driving stunt scene that he and another costar, Kiersey Clemons, were pressured to do without seatbelts or proper safety harnesses.