Gus Van Sant Quotes

I try very hard to live my life in an exemplary way, which is, you know, 'Shine bright like Frankie.'

When I pick a role, one of the things that I aspire to is that somebody's parent will come up to me after the film has come out and say, "My daughter idealizes that character. You're her hero." That's what I aim for. We're in the business of making heroes.

I know I have a responsibility as a role model to children and I try to fulfill that.

I want to make sure that no matter how long I go through this, I don't fall into the trap of changing and modifying how I do things that aren't a positive example. I want to remain somebody that the entire family can listen to or watch.

Not every artist is a role model.

I've tried to lead a straight, clean life, not set any kind of a bad example.

Obviously I'm not a role model for impressionable youth.

Even the most dishonest officer would want to be seen as a role model for his children.

Your example should be stellar among your friends, associates, family, teachers, co-workers, and other Christians.

All I've wanted to be is someone people look up to. It's funny - everyone says I'm controversial. I've never worked out what it is about me that's controversial. I've never had a DUI; I've never been in a brawl; you've never seen photos of me walking out of clubs at 5 A.M.

I've always kind of lived my life to be as much as possible a positive role model for children.

I'm a good guy. I love playing bad guys, but good guys that have a good thing going on, I like that, too. I don't like passive good guys.

There's no crime in being a poor role model.

I'm very glad people love 'Breaking Bad,' but the harder character to write is the good character that's as interesting and as engaging as the bad guy.

My dream is to be able to promote a message of honesty, whether with music or in anything that I'm doing. I don't think to be a role model you have to be perfect.

As I've grown older, my testimony has grown a lot, and a lot of it really has to do with my dad. He's been a good example to me. That's really where my testimony started, in just seeing how spiritual and what a good guy he is.

There is nothing better than feeling you are a player that youngsters look up to.

Footballers need to be aware kids look up to them.

For me, honestly, the term 'role model' means for someone to be imitated, and I don't feel like anyone is to be imitated.

To me, being a role model is awesome. It's a blessing.

I definitely consider myself a role model.

Our role, to be an idol, is very important. Kids follow everything we say and we do.

I want to be able to give a positive image for people to look up to.

You are a role model to people. You gotta make sure you're doing the right thing.

It is so key to me to be a good role model for young girls and someone their mom would want them to look up to.