Elliot Page was urged to ‘make a move’ by male director

Elliot Web page admits he was harassed by a male film director throughout his teenagers.

The actor, who claims to be ‘groomed’ by the filmmaker in his memoir, says he was additionally stroked on his thigh underneath the desk.

“It’s important to make the transfer, I can’t,” the director informed Web page whereas “stroking [his] thigh underneath the desk,” per Insider.

“In between takes he would speak to me about artwork and movies … he invited me to hang around on a Saturday afternoon,” Web page writes. “After a stroll within the rain he grabbed me, asserting we go upstairs. Pulling me in to his physique, I may really feel his laborious c–okay in opposition to me.”

The actor provides: “He was humorous and unusual, and he was sort to me. We spoke about books, mentioned movies and obscure, miserable graphic novels,” Web page wrote.

Elsewhere within the e book, the actor admitted how “frequent texts” from the person “made me really feel particular, as did the books he gifted me.”

“A glint in his eyes made me really feel seen, supported. He had a sweetness even.”