'I don't like police movies': Julianne Moore confesses she nearly turned down new film Freeheld... as she promotes it with co-star Ellen Page
She isn't even a fan of police movies.
But thankfully for fans of Julianne Moore, she changed her mind when she first read the script for Freeheld.
The star took to the stage alongside Ellen Page on Monday to promote their new film.
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Promotion trail: Julianne Moore and Ellen Page promoted their new film Freeheld at the AOL Build Speaker Series in New York City on Monday
It was part of the AOL Build Speaker Series, which was taking place in New York.
Ellen, 28, has worked on producing the film since 2008m which is based on the true story of a dying New Jersey police detective who struggles to transfer her earned pension to her long-time domestic partner.
Julieanne said of her first thoughts about the movie: 'I thought I don't want to do that. I don't like police movies, I don't know,'
Director's cut: The pair were joined by director Peter Sollett to discuss their new movie
However she was moved by the plot.
The film is based on a 2008 documentary which chronicles Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester (Moore) as she fights for equality and protection for her domestic partner, Stacie Andree (Page).
Julieanne's character is dying from stage IV lung cancer and only has months to live as she fights for her partner to receive the same rights as those in heterosexual relationships.
'Laurel is a hero because she demanded to be treated like everybody else,' she explained. 'She was a police detective and believed in the law enforcement and the justice system.'
Fighting for fairness: Freeheld is based on the true story of a dying New Jersey police detective (Moore) who struggles to transfer earned pension to her long-time domestic partner (Page)
'I just feel so grateful to be a part of telling Laurel and Stacie's story,' Ellen said.
'It's hard to wrap your head around how this could happen to a woman who spent her entire career fighting to protect the citizens of New Jersey,' Page declared.
'Then as she's dying is being denied her rights and because she's in a relationship with a woman.'
The Oscar-winner, 54, has been married to director Bart Freundlich since 2003 and the couple have two children together.
'We have a very solid family life, and it is the most satisfying thing I have ever done,' she revealed to Harper's Bazaar.
Ellen, recently began dating Samantha Thomas and the couple made their debut at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month
'I'm in love,' the actress said at the TIFF premiere as reported by People.
'Walking down the red carpet holding my girlfriend's hand is pretty special. It's pretty awesome.'
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Perfect partners: The movie is based on a 2008 documentary in which Detective Lieutenant Laurel Hester (Moore) is dying from stage IV lung cancer and only has months to live
So in love: Ellen and her new girlfriend Samantha Thomas hit the red carpet at the Freeheld premiere during the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain on Thursday
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