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
Mozart was born Mozart. Charlie Parker was born Charlie Parker. Damien Chazelle bearcharliemozart 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
Nothing is guaranteed to last, so you should just enjoy it as it happens. Damien Chazelle enjoyguarantee 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 would break a lot of cymbals. You whack the cymbals hard enough, and they will crack in half. Drums are not actually as sturdy as they look. They're actually somewhat fragile instruments. Damien Chazelle breakcrackcymbal Change image and share on social
As delicate as 'Guy and Madeline' was, it was important that 'Whiplash' come off as more of a fever dream. Damien Chazelle delicatedreamfever Change image and share on social
The end result of my personal story is that I became a really good drummer, and I know myself well enough to know that I wouldn't have without this really tough conductor and this really cutthroat hostile environment I was in. Damien Chazelle conductorcutthroatdrummer share on social
First time that I cried at a work of art was at a drum solo that I saw. A drummer named Winard Harper, part of the Billy Taylor Trio, gave back in - I would have been in high school - 2005 or something. Damien Chazelle artbackbilly share on social
People like Art Blakey and Buddy Rich, you look at them playing music, and it's just like looking at a heavy metal drummer. I mean, they're playing with the same amount of ferocity. It's not to say all jazz is like that. Damien Chazelle amountartblakey share on social
