I actually grew up wanting to be a filmmaker. I wanted to make movies, and music was a detour, almost. Damien Chazelle detourfilmmakergrow Change image and share on social
I was interested in music and making movies about musicians, but my own experiences, and doing what it felt like for me to be a drummer? Nah, I wasn't interested in that. Damien Chazelle drummerexperiencefelt Change image and share on social
I didn't feel the kind of joy every day playing drums that I thought you were supposed to feel. Damien Chazelle daydrumfeel Change image and share on social
I love the idea of using film language similarly to how musicians use music - combining images and sounds in a way that they create an emotional effect. Damien Chazelle combinecreateeffect Change image and share on social
The greatest thing has been that projects that were pipe dreams before 'Whiplash' are now feeling more realistic. Damien Chazelle dreamfeltgreat Change image and share on social
My version of a stress dream is, really, showing up on a concert stage with a drum set and not knowing the chart. Damien Chazelle chartconcertdream Change image and share on social
If you're on the varsity team, the responsibilities are a lot bigger and there's more stress, but you also walk around feeling probably like you can hold your head high. Damien Chazelle bigfelthead Change image and share on social
Mozart was born Mozart. Charlie Parker was born Charlie Parker. Damien Chazelle bearcharliemozart Change image and share on social
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
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