Ansel Elgort Quotes

I have the mentality of a supporting actor.

I'm used to being a supporting player in the background. All I ever wanted, at the very most, was to have a small part in something where people were like, 'Oh, right, that one guy, whoever he is, was pretty good in that.' That's all I ever really strived for or expected.

I don't care about being a star. I can do a supporting role; I don't have to be a lead.

I don't like talking about myself. I'm not really interested in myself. One of the good things about being a supporting actor is that you get to talk about other people.

I've never been a guy that's been salty about the shots I'm getting. I just try to play the right way.

I'm not some person who wants to be treated as a superstar and won't go out and help the team.

I don't consider myself a very interesting person. I have the mentality of a supporting actor.

My dad and mom believed that you do what you have to do in private and don't make a big deal out of it. Just try to help people as much as you can.

It may be very generous in one person to offer what it would be ungenerous in another to accept.

When I'm on the court, I'm a follower.

All of our energy should be in sacrifice and services. Suffering, at least.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.

To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.

I'm much more open to being a supporting actor right now. At the age of 60, I'll be second fiddle. Fine. I'm happy to do it.

I remember calling directors numerous times and saying, 'Oh, you should cast so-and-so instead of me. They're much better for the role.'

It wouldn't bother me at all not to play on my own album.

The happiest ones are those who have a character which would prefer their services to be unknown to all generations.

I've always been one foot in, one foot out of this game because I'm not comfortable with being on the pedestal or the poster. That's just not who I am. I'm more like the grunt. I want to be the guy behind the guy.

There are so many things I love about he. She's still a small town girl at heart. The most important thing to Cindy is her family and making sure that we're all happy. She's so low-key despite her high-profile position. She's someone who constantly gives back, who does so many things for so many people without asking for anything in return.

I accept everything which is favorable for the people and the army; for myself, I wish to live in retirement.

I never considered myself to be a star - only a forward working for the team.

Before I got big, I was playing point guard, so I'm kinda like a pass-first person. Some people tell me I should be more selfish, but that's not me.

I'm all about assists; I'm not really greedy.

People talk about players who should get more attention, but things like that have never bothered me. If I just play my game, walk out the back door without anybody seeing me, I'm fine with that.

Do me a favor and don't make me out to be no hero.