Going back to my film education, I always have that voice in my head that's always screaming, 'Sell out!' And that's good: you want that, because it keeps you on your toes, and it's important to remember what's actually important. Damien Chazelle backeducationfilm 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
I hadn't seen that many movies that really go deep enough into the fears of playing music or the language that musicians can use to treat each other or, like, the way that you can see it dehumanize and the way that it can feel like boot camp. Damien Chazelle bootcampdeep share on social
At the upper echelon of musicians in general, I guess performers in general, you have to have this kind of live-or-die, cutthroat mentality. Damien Chazelle cutthroatdieechelon 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
'Whiplash' was always the song I hated the most because it's a song designed to screw with drummers. Damien Chazelle designdrummerhate Change image and share on social
'Whiplash' scared me. I feel you should only do projects that scare you to some degree. I get motivated by those sorts of feelings. Damien Chazelle degreefeelfeeling Change image and share on social
I like the idea of working my way up. I don't feel impatient to immediately jump into something that could literally bring down a studio if I don't do it well. Damien Chazelle bringfeelidea Change image and share on social
It's a little difficult when something goes from being an utter obsession - a thing where your skill defines you as a person - to it just being a thing you occasionally do. Damien Chazelle definedifficultobsession Change image and share on social
It's a weird thing where, especially in jazz, you have to totally mention cutting sessions and people one-upping each other and people being super, super tough on each other. And out of it emerge these genius musicians. Damien Chazelle cutemergegenius share on social
