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" Some nightlife places, people aren't there for the music, and it's depressing. I'm not just a club DJ; I am a producer, and I'll only DJ when the crowd is there to enjoy the music. "

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" My dad was always taking photos of us at home, and even on set - he'd bring us along and stick us in the photos in the background. It was almost the beginning of acting for me, like, 'Hey, you go over there and play basketball in the background, and don't even think about the camera.' "

Ansel Elgort

Beginning

You

Think

" I think it's important I stay connected to every part of my personality. I play basketball. I rock climb. I paint. I'm a little bit scattered, but it's so I can convincingly play all these characters. "

" Human beings are a wonderful virus in some ways. "

" I like strong women. Physical women. "

Ansel Elgort

Strong Women

Women

" You are your main news platform, so no publication has as much power as you do about posting about yourself. "

" All I want to do is work. "

Ansel Elgort

Work

Want

" I had a birthday party with my family and friends at a house, and Chipotle catered. It was beautiful. "

" I'm looking forward to, as an actor, having to do some stuff that's out of my comfort zone. It makes for interesting work and when you're uncomfortable doing something; then it's going to be interesting when they film it. "

" I don't believe in spending money lavishly, now that I'm making money. "

" When I was in lower school, I graduated from fourth grade, and the principal gave us a summer assignment to take a 30-minute reflection period every day. And, of course, there were no cell phones at the time. She said to just think. And that's lost. It doesn't exist anymore. Just imagine being on a couch and just thinking. "

" A lot of high school students on TV and in Broadway are played by people in their late 20s and even early 30s. That seems weird to me. "

Ansel Elgort

School

High School

" I have a lot of weird interests, but everything I do is artistic. "

" 'East of Eden' is an important story for me. It's about a kid that's misunderstood and feels like he's not loved by his father. It's a very father-son kind of story, and it's not until the end that they sort of make up. I like that because every boy has trouble with his father, so it's very relatable. "

Ansel Elgort

Story

Loved

" Parents can't monitor what you are doing on Snapchat. "

" My dad photographed a lot of beautiful dancers. My mom was a dancer. "

" From an early age, I understood the concept that, if you're not the star, then your job is to not pull attention away from the star. "

" I hated the ballet, but I liked performing. I did 20 shows, and I couldn't get the smile off my face. "

" As an actor, you want a director who makes you feel comfortable in a place that you can really create and try a lot of different things. "

" Most actors nowadays are models turned actors. That's why a lot of young actors are terrible. You have to learn how to act. It is not something that you can just do. "

" I love Marlon Brando and James Dean. That was when it was all about the star and the script. Nowadays, everything has to be action-packed. "

" I don't want anyone part of my love life besides me and the person I'm loving. "

Ansel Elgort

Loving

Want

" Picture-taking is an ensemble art - like theater. "

" I'm starting to get a following on Twitter. That's a really awesome power to have. It gives me the opportunity to make any kind of art I want. "

" I'm a total goof. When I'm being really comfortable with my friends, I can be very goofy. "