Page noted that he sometimes faces pushback for being Canadian, and he also recalled the trans‑phobic backlash that erupted when right‑wing commentators such as Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly and Elon Musk speculated about him playing the hero Achilles. Both the nationality comment and the trans‑related criticism were mentioned separately during the interview.

The silence from casting directors illustrates how factors beyond an actor’s talent—public perception, political controversy, and industry politics—can shape career opportunities. Page is not alone; Samantha Morton, who played Circe in the same film, said on the *Happy Sad Confused* podcast that she has not worked for a year, attributing the gap to changing industry politics.