Quotes from Ansel Elgort

I think everyone should have social media - all young people, at least.

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 absolutely should be on social media, and I think every person who's an influencer should be, and should be doing good things.

The image of myself that I give on social media isn't actually who I am; it's not 100 percent me, obviously.

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.

Sometimes I'll write a tweet that I'll just be like, 'Why do I have to say this to all of these people?' It's like writing a Facebook status: it's the same. I view tweeting as like writing a Facebook status. Remember when we used to write statuses?

'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.

I'm not going to go on Twitter and rant about something.

Technology moves so fast and social media moves so fast because everyone wants the new thing, but also, everyone wants to be where their parents are not. Once the mom got a Facebook and a Twitter and an Instagram, I don't want to be there anymore.

I like to go on really nice dates. I've made some money, but I don't spend it on anything besides my rent. But I go to nice dinners. And I like to go with a girl.

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

I can be overly confident at times, but with someone who I'm very close to, like with my mother, I will break down. In real life, people will find out that I'm not actually that confident and that I'm a real guy underneath it all.

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.

Even on Facebook, like, I wouldn't share everything with my friends, because that's obnoxious.

I just make whatever music I want. It's my obsession, and it's very fulfilling.

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.'

In fifth grade, I did 'Oklahoma!,' but I didn't get a leading role. I knew the whole play and could sing it already, but they were like, 'The sixth-grader has to get the lead.' I was really discouraged.

I want to encourage people. One of the things I do encourage people is that - that Internet is a place where we should share our ideas and be positive, not negative.

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

I think it would be ridiculous to work with Tom Hardy. I hear some crazy things about him, and he's also really good.

It's important to be a divergent musician and do a little bit of everything, except you have to make sure your fans are aware of it and that you string them along the right way.

I like strong women. Physical women.

Picture-taking is an ensemble art-like theater.

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.