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
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
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
I handle screenings and award ceremonies really badly. Damien Chazelle awardbadlyceremony 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
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
My hands were constantly blistered or bloody; my ears were always ringing. I tore through drumheads and drumsticks like there was no tomorrow. Damien Chazelle blisterbloodyconstantly Change image and share on social
I've always wanted to make movies that are fever dreams. Damien Chazelle dreamfeverhave Change image and share on social
It was only through getting interested in more out-there and avant-garde forms that the musical suddenly seemed like such a wonderful genre to me. Damien Chazelle avantformgarde Change image and share on social
