There is an imperative need for the creator in every supporting actor to be able to perceive the gravity of these roles.

I was always a supporting actor. It is nice to know one has the equipment to be a leading actor.

There's a fine line between lead actor and supporting actor.

I don't want to be just considered a breakout comedic supporting actor. I want to be a breakout actor in anything that's a lead.

I have the mentality of a supporting actor.

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.

When I emerged as a hero, there were times I had continuous hits in Malayalam. I also tasted success as a supporting actor in other languages. But there was a collective effort from a group in the Malayalam film industry to flush me out, which affected my career.

Legends have composed music for Ambareesh anna's films during his illustrious career and it is a great honor to be able to do it for him in 'Ambi Ning Vysaitho,' as it is his film and doesn't just have him as a supporting actor.

Its rare to see a proud and out LGBT person win an Oscar in a lead or supporting actor role.

If I was offered the choice of an award for best actor or best supporting actor, I would go for supporting actor.

When you have 20 nominations - 20 names on the nomination list of best actor, supporting actor and actress, etc., and there's absolutely no representation of color whatsoever, I think that's a subset of perhaps a bigger problem.

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

It's my job as a supporting actor - which I usually am - to support the film: to make 1, 2, or 3 on the call sheet look good.

If you're a lead actor, people are just waiting to say 'you're too old' or 'you're too unhip.' If you're a supporting actor, you can just work forever.

My name had been sent for the award for Best Supporting Actor in 'Tere Naam,' but I missed it.

I'm a great company actor, a great supporting actor. I serve the piece.

Rarely was a distinction deserves as the Oscar for best supporting actor, who went to the late Heath Ledger. His 'Joker' is really incredible.

Honestly, I never wanted to be more than a good supporting actor. Really, I enjoy it.

I did a short film called 'Disco' and won an award for Best Supporting Actor at an indie film festival, and that was nice. Hopefully there's lots more to come.

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.