My motivation for being a good drummer was born out of fear, which, in a way, seems so antithetical to what art should be. Damien Chazelle antitheticalartbear Change image and share on social
I think there is something to be said for not coddling people and not accepting good as good enough. Damien Chazelle acceptcoddlegood Change image and share on social
I was always pretty decent at fast stick work or doing stuff that seems impressive that's not really; I was pretty tasteful and had good ideas musically. But I had a terrible sense of tempo, which is like being a blind painter. Damien Chazelle blinddecentfast share on social
I was a writer for hire. I wrote to pay the bills. Damien Chazelle billhirepay Change image and share on social
When you're trying to paint a portrait of a very specific world, you're trying to show what makes the world different. So, sometimes it means exaggerating certain kind of aspects, but I don't think it's that important or it's that much of an issue as long as you get an emotional truth across. Damien Chazelle aspectemotionalexaggerate share on social
I don't like the idea the viewer can kind of sit there and go, 'Make me like this person.' People aren't inherently sympathetic. Damien Chazelle ideainherentlykind Change image and share on social
I tend to latch on to things and not let go. Damien Chazelle latchtendthing Change image and share on social
I was in high school, and when you get to be 14, 15, you start to feel a little more like your own person so that you can assert your adulthood a little bit. Damien Chazelle adulthoodassertbite Change image and share on social
Real practice means working on stuff you're not good at. Real practice is about butting your head against the wall repeatedly until you get it right. Damien Chazelle buttgoodhead Change image and share on social
I was really trying to sell to people who hate jazz: to make a case for the art form as youthful and energetic, not the sort of rarified intellectual activity it's painted as. Damien Chazelle activityartcase Change image and share on social