Elliot Web page discovered it “such a pleasure” reuniting with Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey.
The 38-year-old star – who was referred to as Ellen Web page earlier than popping out as transgender in 2020 – collaborated with the acclaimed filmmaker on the 2010 flick Inception and was thrilled to safe a task in his upcoming historic epic.
Web page stated at New York Comedian Con: “I used to be so excited to be considered for (The Odyssey) and to be requested to return again to work with him.
“I liked working with him on Inception and liked being part of that film. I used to be simply fully jazzed and excited, and (I) principally went and met with Chris and talked concerning the half, then sat in a room and skim the script. It was such a pleasure to return again.”
He added: “To come back again now, as you may think about, being extra snug in your self makes these types of tasks extra fulfilling.
“To get to have a Chris Nolan expertise once more now meant a lot to me selfishly.”
Elliot will characteristic in an all-star forged for The Odyssey, alongside Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland, and described final 12 months how “snug and comfortable” he has been since transitioning.
He informed Metro.co.uk: “It was instantaneous. It is just growing, to be trustworthy, the additional alongside I [go]. It’s often one of many first issues anyone says to me is principally identical to, you’re so totally different by way of being snug and comfortable and current and all these issues.”
The Near You actor described how he will get misgendered “on a regular basis” however would not enable it to trouble him.
Web page stated: “I get misgendered on a regular basis, and I don’t care except somebody’s making an attempt to, you recognize [be mean].”
In the meantime, Holland has described engaged on The Odyssey as “the job of a lifetime”.
He informed GQ Sport: “It was superb. The job of a lifetime, no doubt. The very best expertise I’ve had on a movie set. Unbelievable. It was thrilling. It was totally different. And I feel the film goes to be not like something we’ve ever seen.”
Tom, 29, gushed concerning the alternative of attending to work with Nolan and his producer spouse Emma Thomas.
The Spider-Man actor stated: “Working with Chris, attending to know him and Emma was completely improbable. I’ve by no means seen somebody that may work the way in which that they do, and there’s a motive why they’re the very best within the enterprise for certain.
“To get a entrance row seat to that and to be part of the method and to collaborate with a real grasp of his craft and be taught from him was the very best expertise I’ve ever had.”
