As a drummer, you're always fighting for a level that you never quite attain. Damien Chazelle attaindrummerfight Change image and share on social
I feel like a lot of directing is casting. Damien Chazelle castdirectfeel 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
I think there is something to be said for not coddling people and not accepting good as good enough. Damien Chazelle acceptcoddlegood Change image and share on social
My first movie was totally improvised. Damien Chazelle improvisemovietotally Change image and 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
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
The go-to reflex all over Hollywood is still likeability. I've always had a problem with it because I think I have a weird barometer in the sense that some of the characters I've cared about the most in movies are characters that are often thought of as despicable. Damien Chazelle barometercarecharacter share on social
If you want to make a movie, there may be many forces trying to pull you down, but really, a lot of it is will power. You can will it into being if you just believe that you are going to make a movie. Damien Chazelle forcelotmake Change image and share on social
What's great about musicals is their energy and go-for-brokeness - stopping the story to sing and dance. How can you not love that? Damien Chazelle brokenessdanceenergy Change image and share on social
