The go-to reflex all over Hollywood is still likeability. I've always had a problem with it because I think I have a weird barometer in the sense that some of the characters I've cared about the most in movies are characters that are often thought of as despicable. Damien Chazelle barometercarecharacter share on social
There are a lot of musicians in my life. But movies came first for me. That was my original passion. Damien Chazelle lifelotmovie Change image and share on social
I don't think of 'Macbeth' as the villain. I don't think of 'King Lear' as the villain. I don't think of 'Hamlet' as the villain. I don't think of 'Travis Bickle' as the villain. Damien Chazelle bicklehamletking Change image and share on social
I remember being inspired myself when smaller films, whether it's 'Beasts' or 'Winter's Bone,' wound up in the Oscars lineup. Damien Chazelle beastbonefilm Change image and share on social
There are a few musicians that I know who seem on the outside like very asocial or somewhat unemotional people, people who aren't capable of emotions, and people think they're very cold inside. Damien Chazelle asocialcapablecold Change image and share on social
Certainly, I've loved musicals for a while, so I did some short films in college that had musical numbers and things like that, so I've kind of been obsessed with Fred and Ginger and Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen and Jaques Demy forever. Damien Chazelle collegedemydonen share on social
Practicing is not normally fun. Sometimes people say they're practicing, but they're really just enjoying themselves and the instrument. That's not real practice. Damien Chazelle enjoyfuninstrument Change image and share on social
Certainly, my manager Gary Ungar was the first person to give me any attention and hustle for me. This was back in 2009. Damien Chazelle attentionbackgary Change image and share on social
I do truly believe that the smallest stories can wind up being the biggest because it's through the specific that a writer can best access the universal. Damien Chazelle accessbigsmall Change image and share on social
I think, especially living in L.A., it's very easy to get wrapped up in weekend announcements and the trades and the whole social life of the city, and to get divorced from what actually matters. Damien Chazelle announcementcitydivorce Change image and share on social