Shocking Revelations: Elliot Page Exposes Hazards of Filming Flatliners

Elliot Page, known for his role in Umbrella Academy, has recently spoken out about the unfavorable working conditions he faced while filming Flatliners. The movie, which serves as a reboot and sequel to the 1997 film, revolves around a group of medical students attempting to recreate near-death experiences. Despite being a financial success with earnings of $45 million on a $19 million budget, Page revealed in his memoir, Pageboy, that the on-set environment was far from pleasant. Entertainment Weekly shared a quote from Page where he elaborates on his experience.

During preparations for a car stunt, Kiersey and I were alarmed to discover that we were the only ones without a built-in seat belt. Despite this basic safety measure being implemented for everyone else, it seemed to have been overlooked for us. We questioned the stunt crew members why we were being left unsecured and were met with confusion. Looking back, it was a reckless and dangerous oversight that could have resulted in serious injury or worse. This was just one example of the flippancy and disrespect we experienced on set. Another incident involved a crew member telling Kiersey that she only got her role because she was Black. When I reported these incidents to an executive, I was met with further disappointment as he showed a disregard for the limitations and prejudices we faced. The entire Flatliners experience put my life in danger and subjected me to an unacceptable amount of misogyny, racism, and queerphobia.

Elliot Page's Experience With Flatliners

On top of the lack of seatbelts and inappropriate behavior on set, Page was also asked to wear a dress and heels despite portraying a medical student with no reason to do so. This wasn't the first time he had been subjected to such treatment either, having been forced to wear a dress on the red carpet for the film Juno. In his book, Page goes on to describe how a producer even approached him and asked if he was upset that his character wasn't gay, simply because he didn't want to wear the dress. These incidents highlight the ongoing struggle for diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, particularly for LGBTQ+ representation. With Flatliners being a large production, it's clear that actors deserve better protection and respect on set.

Page has unfortunately experienced discrimination on set before, including receiving homophobic threats from other actors who deny being queerphobic. His journey to find himself in Hollywood has been marred by reports of prejudice, discrimination, and unsafe environments, making it all the more tragic that Flatliners and other productions have contributed to this negative experience.