I would like to thank the 49 actors who appear on screen in 'Whiplash' for realizing Damien Chazelle's vision so beautifully. J. K. Simmons actorbeautifullychazelle Change image and share on social
If the awards buzz is happening, and it's coming from critics and people in the business and all of that, that's only more good news. J. K. Simmons awardbusinessbuzz Change image and share on social
I never had intention of coming to New York or L.A. and actually doing more than scraping by - you know, doing plays. And as my career sort of progressed of its own volition, I did come to New York. J. K. Simmons careercomeintention Change image and share on social
I was studying music in college. I was singing, I was doing operas and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and then I was offered a job as the music director of the Bigfork Summer Playhouse, in Bigfork, Montana. J. K. Simmons bigforkcollegedirector share on social
I'm not a fan of any genre but am a fan of movies that are intelligent and/or funny. That goes across all genres: a horror movie, a zombie movie, alien invaders, chick flick, or raunchy comedy. If it's well done, I'm a fan. J. K. Simmons alienchickcomedy share on social
I don't think I've ever watched a movie to prepare for a role. J. K. Simmons havemovieprepare Change image and share on social
I read 'Whiplash,' and I wanted to do it. J. K. Simmons readwantwhiplash Change image and share on social
When I got out of college, I moved to Seattle because it was the nearest big city and still didn't know if I wanted to be a composer, conductor, singer, actor. I just got day jobs and auditioned and took what came, and the theater doors were the ones opening the most. J. K. Simmons actorauditionbig share on social
I started out as a singer and a musician, and I was taught that your job is just to get out of the way of Brahms or Arthur Miller or Shakespeare and convey the brilliance that they created. J. K. Simmons arthurbrahmbrilliance Change image and share on social
