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
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
I like a set to be a happy place, where people can feel free to experiment. Damien Chazelle experimentfeelfree 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
If there's a good review, I'll skip over the headline, but I always find the bad reviews and read those. I don't know why. It's a little sick and demented. Damien Chazelle baddementedfind 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
