Welcome to AfterEllen.com!

Enter your AfterEllen.com username.
Enter the password that accompanies your username.
News, Reviews & Commentary on Lesbian and Bisexual women in Entertainment and the Media

Ellen Page plays a "primo lesbian" on SNL

So, did you see Ellen Page on Saturday Night Live?

More important, did you see her in that last skit? Page played a young woman named Marty whose life was forever changed by a Melissa Etheridge concert. Here it is:



Yes, you heard that right: She did say, "Why does everything have to have a frickin' label? Why can't I just hug a woman with my legs in friendship?" Ha ha!

Around the interweb, the sketch is being seen as a response to all the gay rumors about Page. But whether or not it was really about Ellen herself, it was refreshing to see such a positive gay-themed skit on SNL. Its ultimate message seemed to be, "It's OK to be gay."

And that's partly because Page really committed to it: She was goofy and hyper and not a bit shy about playing a gay character. It was funny, but not in the way gay things are usually funny on SNL — which is in a mocking, ridiculing, as-if-we-could-ever-be-gay way. It almost sounded sincere (hilariously sincere) when she said, "I just felt like I was an oil lamp that's never been lit. And now I'm finally burning bright with sisterfire."

I think we should adopt "And I was like, aaahhhhhhh!" as a catchphrase for lesbians everywhere.

Other than that, though, Page was kind of an average host, at best. I don't think sketch comedy is really her thing. But I did enjoy her performance in the digital short, earlier in the episode:



Isn't she adorable in her pajama pants and T-shirt? And I love her expression when she "scares" the ghost:

Her monologue was pretty funny too:

Ellen Page, whether you're really gay, or you just like to hug women with your legs in friendship — or just play characters of all stripes — you're the best.

  • scribegrrrl's blog
  • Login or register to post comments
  • Pyewacket's picture

    she's like a Tina Fey

    You mean, she wears bi-curious shoes?  :)
    TheWeyrd1's picture

    and...er...bi-curious clothes?

    I'm just sayin'... And I so KNEW this would hit AE after I finally watched it this morning...I just wondered why it took so long...and then I missed it...heh. And, btw, Tina Fey doesn't make my gaydar ping...not in the slightest (well okay, the gay supportive channel pings pretty loudly), but Ellen Page...I get a definite maybe ping.
    Comme des Filles's picture

    Really? Tina Fey doesn't

    Really? Tina Fey doesn't ping? My gaydar does... and with Ellen, big time! I knew there was something about her ever since I saw Juno.

    I hope she is, because Ellen Page is awesome!

    Kriskokid's picture

    Interweb

    You, sir, are done with that word.
    takebacktonight's picture

    Ellen is great.

     
    I'm happy enough that she's representing Nova Scotia. 

    If she's gay...congratulations to her?
    something clever's picture

    exactly...

    I think she looks like half of the 21 year olds around Halifax :)

    She's come a long way from Trailer Park Boys!

    delmacgirls's picture

    whatever!!

    ok, so i am twice her age but i am seriously in love with Ellen Page, well not actually in love but she is like a breath of fresh air.......gay or straight she is what used to be known as 'cool" back in my day lol

    Cant wait to see what she does next.....

     

    7Up's picture

    ROFLOL!!!!

    "...and that's such a memory song for me!" "...and wearable art!" "... can't I just hug a woman with my legs in friendship?"

     

     

    Broadway Baby's picture

    Oh Ellen...

    She's Canadian?? Well, that's explains why she rocks. Gosh, I wish I was Canadian because apparently it equals talent.
    palepurple's picture

    ellen page

     

    I've officially starting crushin' on Ellen Page.

    She's just great.

    LadySam's picture

    Like I hadn't enough

    Like I hadn't enough celebrity!crushes already ! God, she's just charming <3
    BlurredXReality's picture

    Ellen

    I think she's amazing. She's from where I live and went to school with my ex at Shambhala.

    kandice's picture

    cool

    she went to school with ur ex. i guess u cant say if shes gay or not lol
    notshane's picture

    Ellen went out to celebrate after SNL....

    and guess who tagged along?

    Her lesbian publicist Kelly Bush! Now what wouldn't I give to eavesdrop on their conversation last night :)

    http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2008/03/02/ellen-page-makes-fun-of-herse...

    Rockstar's picture

    ELLEN MARRY ME!!!

    This girl.. she's just golden!!

    I saw Hard Candy the other day and it was so intense i almost stopped.. (no, no i didn't.. my gaydar went off like crazy though..)

    what an amazing actress!!!! where has she been hiding all these years?

    WE LOVE YOU ELLEN!!!!!! :]

    McKenzie's picture

    No Lindsay Lohan... Thank Goodness!!

    What impresses me most with Ellen Page is she seems to have her sh!t together. Granted, I'm basing this opinion from seeing her on SNL and from interviews I have seen of her. I don't care what her sexuality is - she is cute, talented and comes off as a "regular jane", not some spoiled Hollywood brat.

    As for her performance on SNL, yes, she flubbed a few lines. But unlike most other guests, she didn't stand there reading directly from the cue cards. That is the most annoying part of the show for me. I know they rely a lot on the cards because it is a tremendous amount of stuff to memorize in a 6 day period. Ellen took the path of trying to be more authentic even if it meant missing a line or two. This speaks volumes to her confidence and character, IMHO.

    Lastly, I would like to vote her as number 1 for the afterellen lesbian hot list!!!

    Ellen Page ROCKS!!!

    Angel's picture

    Ellen Page

    Rocked Saturday Night Live like nothing else!

    Hell to the shizzle!

    If she was gay I'd go gay for her, oh wait, I already sorta am. If she comes out.. I will.

    hmm.. Ok, I loved all of those vids especially the intro one.

    Ellen, keep on rockin'

    tootles's picture

    Less than three

    Great response! Only feasible by Ms. Page :D

    ***

    "I'm so sorry for the things that they've done
    I'm so sorry about what we've all become."

    [Editors - Well worn hands]

    jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    SNL

    The show as a whole had few genuinely funny moments. The Amy Poehler and Hillary Clinton skit was probably the best overall bit all night.
    And, they absolutely have got to find a better person to do Obama. What they're doing with it now is neither funny nor even remotely accurate. Obama may very well be our next Prez and SNL can't do him! It's ridiculous.
    The last skit with EP and whatshisname was shockingly honest, but it would've probably been even more gaytastic had Tina Fey written it (and for all we know, she did roughly sketch it out on a cocktail napkin at the after party last week before she toddled back over to the 30 Rock set).
    hotinthasheets's picture

    You're trying to bring logic to the robot bear sketch?!

    LOL Tina Fey toddling...I can totally see it.  And yeah, the Obama thing was weird...I bet Darrell Hammond could play him better, that man is king of all impressions on the show right now, lol

    Lauwer's picture

    She looked so adorable

    In every scene she was in, I love her whole punk-rock girl look. And those pyjama pants were even cuter!The last skit was hilarious, that skit with Virginica was such a rip-off, exactly the same as the one with Scarlett Johansson.

    Anywho Ellen Page is my new celeb-crush fo' sho, I don't care if she's gay or not cause she is hot!

     

     

    I'm not colorblind, I know the world is black & white

    ANGELA&#039;S BABYGIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FOREVER AND A DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'s picture

    sami

    Omg Ellen is so freaking hot!!!!!!!!!!!!  damn she is just so cute and awesome, i think im a little obsessed. ha ha

    clockers2's picture

    references

    couldn't they have used more current references?
    Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls were the 90's, and not as relevant as they used to be. She should've said she went to a Tegan and Sara concert, it's more fitting for her age.

    Caroline's picture

    I didn't find the first clip

    I didn't find the first clip that funny, but the second clip was brilliant! It's a shame we don't get SNL over here.
    GATA's picture

    EP

    GOSH GUYS,,LETS GET THE RUMORS ENDED BY TELLING YALL THAT ELLEN PAGE IS MY GIRLFRIEND!!
    BeautifulTroi's picture

    So cute!

    Ellen is just adorable. I wasn't able to catch SNL (I know, boo on me), so it was a treat to find this. I like the sketch: yes, it's a little cliched and the cultural references weren't up-to-date, but I don't think that's the point. It's a comedy sketch, so it has to be a bit over-the-top, and it's on a show with a presumably predominently straight audience, so it has to be something non-queer people can get. I liked that it had a positive tone to it.
    asia's picture

    So sad she's dropping out of

    So sad she's dropping out of DRAG ME TO HELL!
    Anonymous's picture

    A new EP?

     heck yes ellen page heck yes!! i have to say that as a canadian i am proud that she hosted and did a good job!! as for that final skit. well i'm not sure if it was a coming out or just the beginning of that stage of her life. she's not one to right away talk about her personal life, i've been following her career since "mouth to mouth" when she was 16 and ever since i've been reading and watching as many interviews online. she also doesn't seem to be the kind of person who would just use this a publicity stunt, because that's not the way she plays. she's about the art, and getting that message across. but hollywood and fame i'm sure could change her.. i'm waiting until her next apperance to see what she says about the skit and what she thinks it meant. 
    kandice's picture

    the other clip

    can someone post the other clip of her being miley syrus causei  havnt seen that one yet
    namezne's picture

    99% sure she's not

    now I'm almost sure she´s not gay... I found this interview, and at 1:50 she mentions her "boyfrend" well her ex actually, but still... sad for some of us

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACiwnS0VwGU

    kandice's picture

    ya but

    having an ex bf still means she cud be gay lol. ppl change and stuff. and besides that mention ive never seen or hear her talk about a guy
    Nickiy's picture

    Ellen Page- alternate SNL skit?

    Is it just me, or did anyone catch the rerun of the Ellen Page episode of SNL?

    I swear that the Marty Goes to Mellissa Etheridge concert sketch was different from the one they aired on the first week...

    on the second one its mostly the same, only the ending was less weird, but different.

    the sketch changes where he goes

    "i'll go gay too so that we can still live together"

    then instead of hugging she says

    "really?"

    "yeah, its a nice apartment and they have a laundry room here."

    (laughs, falls on couch)

    "you don't have to go gay you know, we can still live together."

    "i know, but I will!"

    (hug)

    and that was about 90% accurate of what they said. no joke! The sketch improved with the alternate ending, but whats weird now is why'd they change it?

    Did anyone else see last Saturday's show?

     

    Nickiy's picture

    Ellen Page- alternate SNL skit?

    Is it just me, or did anyone catch the rerun of the Ellen Page episode of SNL?

    I swear that the Marty Goes to Mellissa Etheridge concert sketch was different from the one they aired on the first week...

    on the second one its mostly the same, only the ending was less weird, but different.

    the sketch changes where he goes

    "i'll go gay too so that we can still live together"

    then instead of hugging she says

    "really?"

    "yeah, its a nice apartment and they have a laundry room here."

    (laughs, falls on couch)

    "you don't have to go gay you know, we can still live together."

    "i know, but I will!"

    (hug)

    and that was about 90% accurate of what they said. no joke! The sketch improved with the alternate ending, but whats weird now is why'd they change it?

    Did anyone else see last Saturday's show?

     

    Just_Alice's picture

    So,. basically, Ellen Page is Cute, Smart, Funny, Talented....

     

    ...and an all-around Excellent Human Being.

    Who she sleeps with is between her and her partner, whatever gender that lucky person happens to be.

    Whether (or whenever) she 'Comes Out' as Gay, Bi, or Straight is also up to her, and no-one else!

    I've speculated and been as silly as anyone else, but iit's HER Life, and her choice how much of her private life she wants to share with us - She doesn't owe us anything except respect as fellow human beings. From everything I've ever seen, she's respectful of other peoples' lifestyles, other than abuse, and that's all we can or should ask.

    I think she's GREAT, all around, and I'll respect and admire her, Gay, Bi, or Straight, In or Out - It's her life, and I'm just happy that she's a working and respected actress, who seems happy and grounded.

    My 2 cents, Ali (Just_Alice)