Secondary Role Quotes

I don't take anything personally. I am a secondary character in other people's stories. I know that whatever people say about me is just a projection of their image of me. It has nothing to do with me.

I'm one of those people who has always been a bridesmaid.

Rarely do I do film press because I'm so low on the food chain of the movie, and for me it's just this thing I did for four weeks before the next tour started.

The vice presidential candidate tends to be a bit of an afterthought.

I feel like I'm playing the washboard more than the guitar.

I'm not averse to being a supporting character. I try to pick parts where I can add something.

I've never had the luxury - or the nightmare - of having something just blow up and be this huge success and then have everything thrown at you. Being 'the best friend' lessens the responsibility, 'cause I can still go do another movie after something that doesn't do well.

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.

While I think storytelling is a meaningful way to spend your life... it does feel a little bit secondary or off-point.

When I was building my career as a choreographer, acting just happened.

All I will tell you is that I play a small role in someone's happily ever after.

Being a woman leader is secondary to me - and should be to others.

What I enjoyed about being in the world of Jessica Jones, as Luke Cage, is that I wasn't front and center because it was Jessica Jones' story, but it allowed me to find the character from a different perspective.

It feels like my job is to support people. I support great artists. When I worked with a symphony, I sat in the third chair, not the first chair.

I teach literature. That's easy for me. Take someone else's work and talk about it.

Being the backup, as they call me, I have no pressure at all.

As an actor, I probably fall into more of the sidekick/best friend/doctor/lawyer category.

I will say to all the fellas out there that, seriously, I am a setup. I'm just like rose petals. I'm like incense. I'm a background thing for you when you do your thing with your lady. I'm a friend, only assisting you in your lurve machinations. So have no fear of me, people.

At Kentucky, I was kind of a role player.

It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic is of altogether secondary importance, and that, in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things.

The music became secondary to being rock stars.

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

you're just a side dish not the main course!

The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write.

There's a certain comfort in being in supporting roles because it's not all on you.