Terence Fletcher Have fun. He practices. Terence Fletcher : Start counting! If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. You think I'm fucking stupid? But I tried. Then Charlie thinks to himself "Well, shit. Get off the stool. I can still fucking see you, Mini Me! [Andrew stop playing because Fletcher enters the room] One, two, three, four Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: : : 25 Feb/23. But is there a line? Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher, an instructor known equally for his. : Fletcher: [sees Andrew shed a tear] Oh, my dear God. Listen up, cocksuckers! Terence Fletcher: Andrew: I know it was you. Andrew: I'd rather die drunk, broke at 34 and have people at a dinner table talk about me than live to be rich and sober at 90 and nobody remembered who I was. Terence Fletcher I believe that is an absolute necessity. Andrew: I'm just gonna lay it out there. Andrew: Yeah, yeah. No wonder mommy ran out on you. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: LOUDER! Did he ever intentionally inflict emotional distress? Terence Fletcher I saw a drive in him. [Fletcher slaps him again] One, two, three Terence Fletcher: Now, was I rushing or I was dragging? Fuck you! But that's just what the world wants now. Terence Fletcher : Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. I'M UPSET! Otherwise, we're depriving the world of the next Louis Armstrong. Neiman? Terence Fletcher : [Repeated line] Not quite my tempo. : I didn't know they allowed retards into Shaffer! Terence Fletcher https://www.quotes.net/movies/whiplash_153661, https://www.quotes.net/movies/whiplash_quotes_153661. You give a calculator to a fucking retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. Don't you know I would never let that happen? It tells the relationship between Andrew Neiman, a 19-year-old ambitious jazz drummer and Terence Fletcher, an abusive, perfectionist bandleader at the fictional and prestigious Shaffer Conservatory. Andrew: What does that have to do with me? I saw a drive in him. Terence Fletcher And that's more than most people ever do. [Fletcher goes back to the room] : Andrew: Maybe now's the time for Neiman to earn the part. Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. Do you think you're out of tune? : Say it so the whole band can hear you. But the next morning, what does he do? Fletcher: So no musicians in the family. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher I just thought you should know. At 5:30, that's in exactly 11 minutes, my band is on stage. I wasn't there to conduct. Fletcher: [points to sheet music] What does that say? It's good to work, huh? Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? Fletcher: The folder is your f***ing responsibility, Tanner. Andrew: Gets up to play at a cutting session, and he fucks it up. Well, who are you going to play with otherwise? Terence Fletcher: No, man, no. Rushing. How could you be so fucking stupid? And you have a path, and you're gonna be great, and I'm going to be forgotten, and therefore you won't be able to give me the time of day because you have bigger things to pursue? I'm here, I'm ready to go. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: You are a worthless, friendless, f*ggot-lipped little piece of sh*t whose mommy left daddy when she figured out he wasn't Eugene O'Neill, and who is now weeping and slobbering all over my drum set like a f***ing nine-year old girl! Whiplash's Fletcher knows just how vulnerable and desperate fledgling musicians are. Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. There's no pot of gold down there. Or don't. Terence Fletcher: That is not your boyfriend's dick, so don't come too early. To be touched with love was a kind of miracle. Maybe it's time to *finally* bring this home. : [entering the room] And when I do spend time with you, I'm gonna be thinking about drumming. Terence Fletcher I know it was you. : Two bars for free. Andrew: Uh, I guess he's more of a teacher, really. Rate this quote: (0.00 / 0 votes) 3,564 Views : A F***ING JANITOR?! He exploits this situation. Andrew: [to Connelly] F*** you. He was early second year and he'd started at Shaffer with a lot of hope. Terence Fletcher Continuity mistake: In the beginning where Fletcher observes Andrew drumming for the first time, Fletcher hangs his jacket on a hook. A DUMB FUCK! Now is not the time, I swear to God. Before I continue, would that player care to identify himself? I think I'm gonna start calling you Flannery. : Terence Fletcher F*** YOU! Fuck you. So for the final, FATHER-FUCKING time, SAY IT LOUDER! . Then why did you stop playing? We have an out-of-tune player here. Andrew: Are you one of those single tear people? [being restrained by band members] Carried your fat ass for too long Metz, I'm not gonna have you cost us a competition because your minds on a f***ing happy meal instead of on pitch. I don't know. Why would you give it to Neiman? Andrew Neiman sir. Terence Fletcher Andrew: Charlie Parker didn't know anybody 'til Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. Terence Fletcher: Oh, my dear God. The truth is, Andrew, I never really had a Charlie Parker. Now is not the time, I swear to God. This scared, skinny kid, cursing himself because he couldn't get his scales right. I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. Fuck you! : Andrew: No Bird. Terence Fletcher: : I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. And I will never apologize for how I tried. Listen, the key is to just relax. Fletcher: Try me, you f***ing weasel. Fletcher: Tell me it's not you, Elmer Fudd. And that's who you're listening to now. Say it. Part of the reason why movie bosses are so obsessed with crime movies is because they know that world and the criminals. Sure, you do. THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? That is not your boyfriend's dick. Two bars for free. If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. People wonder why jazz is dying. Andrew: Are you one of those single tear people? Last month, he hanged himself in his apartment. Usually it's someone who has fucking sticks. That was all right. Andrew: Connolly, get your ass back on the kit! Andrew: I don't know, she left when I was a baby. Terence Fletcher Is that all you have you worthless Hymie fuck? Terence Fletcher : No, I didn't! Fletcher: Jesus f***ing Christ, where have you been? People innovate, not companies. I'm sorry, I Terence Fletcher [in calm,soothing manner to Andrew] I will drum your ass back to Nassau where you can turn pages until you graduate or fucking drop out! Ryan: Soundtracks, Andrew stop playing because Fletcher enters the room, Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack, Andrew continues playing until he hears Fletcher slam the door out, Andrew keeps playing after the music ends, plays a slow trumpet song through speakers, Rushes to pick up his rudiments, but turns to Connelly, kicks drumset out of the way and tackles Fletcher, the band prepares; Ryan Connolly is on the drum kit, Band begins to play for a moment only to be immediately cut by Fletcher, Ryan gets up from the kit and is replaced by Andrew, Band plays for a moment only to be cut by Fletcher again, a reluctant Andrew gets up from the kit and is replaced by Carl Tanner, Band plays and is immediately cut off again, at a movie theater, Andrew approaches Nicole behind the concession stand. No, literally no. And we're just gonna start to hate each other. I believe that is an absolute necessity. Get the fuck off me! End of story. But is there a line? [after several hours of drumming] Any f***ing moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: "You're here for a reason. I'm in studio band because I'm the best player Ryan: [interrupts] Hey, why don't you just back off, bro? Terence Fletcher: Do you think you're out of tune? : : Andrew, what are you doing, man? I apologize to the musicians. Now, the Casey's aren't wealthy, they don't want to file suit. I'm upset. Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher You are a worthless pansy-ass who is now weeping and slobbering all over my drumset like a nine year old girl! : Hey, you know, fuck off, Johnny Utah! The next Charlie Parker. Andrew: Hey, you know, f*** off, Johnny Utah! I'm sorry. Andrew: No? Got it? I believe that is an absolute necessity. Are you one of those single tear people? It's my part and I decide who to lend it to. [Ryan starts playing] BULLSHIT! You hear me, cocksuckers? Terence Fletcher This scared, skinny kid, cursing himself because he couldn't get his scales right. : Don't worry about Fletcher. Do I look like a double f***ing rainbow to you? But that's just what the world wants now. And I am not gonna have my reputation in that department tarnished by a bunch of fucking limp-dick, sour-note, flatter-than-their-girlfriends, flexible-tempo dipshits. : That's not quite right, Connolly, um-. Carl Tanner: I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right? FASTER! Just listen for a minute. Oh my dear God. Nicole: A year later, he was first. Uncle Frank: You got any friends, Andy? And we're just gonna start to hate each other. FASTER! Terence Fletcher If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will fuck you like a pig. Andrew: [after being replaced by another drummer] Are you serious? Any f***ing moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Give yourself at least two hours to get there this time, alright? No Bird. Andrew: I think being the greatest musician of the 20th century is anybody's idea of success. [Carl takes Andrew's place at the drums as Fletcher goes back to compose the band] Start practicing harder, Neiman. One, and two, and-, [Band plays and is immediately cut off again]. Andrew: I'm sure they'll make great school board presidents someday. Maybe it's time to *finally* bring this home. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Otherwise, we're depriving the world of the next Louis Armstrong. Terence Fletcher: Either you're deliberately out of tune and sabotaging my band, or you don't know you're out of tune, and that's even worse. : Forget my jacket! Terence Fletcher: an absolute necessity. Oh! Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: And here comes mister gay pride of the Upper West Side himself. Cool. Terence Fletcher: [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends] Andrew, what are you doing? He practices. Terence Fletcher : Fletcher: Do you think you're out of tune? Fletcher is an infamous teacher at Shaffer who recruits Andrew into his jazz band. Terence Fletcher Nicole: What the f*** is wrong with you? So, you do know the difference! It's gotta be around here. No, man, no. No, man no, because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. He's out of your life. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Now are you a rusher, or are you a dragger or are you gonna be on my f***ing time? You believe that, right? Trivia [to Connelly] Nice to meet you too. Crazy Credits There is not a pot of gold under your f***in' seat. Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? And I'm gonna be thinking about jazz music, my charts, all that. Terence Fletcher: One, and two, and-, [Band plays for a moment only to be cut by Fletcher again]. : No? Why do you suppose I just hurled a chair at your head, Nieman? Terence Fletcher J. K. Simmons Plot - Whiplash is a 2014 American psychological drama film. Uncle Frank: Ah, but your friends will remember you, that's the point. End of story. Terence Fletcher: That to me is an absolute tragedy. Uncle Frank: FASTER! : Terence Fletcher TURN MY PAGES, BITCH! Andrew : I-I don't know. It's my part and I decide who to lend it to. That was all right. How 'bout, uh, Caravan? You're here for a reason. : What the fuck did you just say to me? Look up here, look at me. Why would you let him get away with what he did to you? Andrew: Got it? The faculty were all telling him, "Maybe this isn't for you." Andrew Andrew Terence Fletcher: You think I'm f***ing stupid? Terence Fletcher: If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. Give yourself at least two hours to get there this time, alright? Terence Fletcher: And he's laughed off-stage. Whiplash by Damien Chazelle Buy Study Guide Whiplash Quotes and Analysis "I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher Andrew But is there a line? Andrew End of story. Fletcher is - to say the least - a difficult and demanding task master who accepts and expects nothing less that perfection from his students. [a little louder] But they didn't see what I saw. Relationships, friendships or other trappings of a normal life disappear under. Andrew Andrew You can't f***ing do this to me! Are you serious? So, you know that I'm looking for players? Terence Fletcher: In four, dammit! I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. In Andrew's first rehearsal, he insults Andrew's parents, calls him misogynistic and homophobic names, and throws a chair at him. Terence Fletcher: Fletcher: What about your mother, what does she do? Terence Fletcher Fuck off! Andrew: And then Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." End of story. : [plays a slow trumpet song through speakers]. Andrew: I don't know, I just never really saw the use. whiplash quotes: Damien Chazelle's fast-paced drama Whiplash finds its setting in the fictional New York Shaffer Conservatory, where Terence Fletcher (J K Simmons) mentors an up-and-coming jazz band with an iron fist. Terence Fletcher [Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack]. So, imagine if Jones had just said, "Well, that's okay, Charlie. I'm not. : [Andrew shakes his head] Well, you've just got to listen to the greats then. So Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, sh*t, I did do a pretty good job." Carl: I-- I can't go onstage. Don't worry about what the other guys are thinking. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Five, six Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: Say it so the whole band can hear you. Andrew:I'm upset! Uncle Frank: You got any friends, Andy? Web. The air quotes appear in the scene when Andrew arrives late for the show and begins arguing with Fletcher claiming that he "earned" the part. No, man no, because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. I think I'll call you Flannery. Terence Fletcher I wasn't there to conduct. : Fletcher: Hey, I can cut you any f***ing time I want. In four, dammit! Because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. [after several hours of drumming] [yelling] Andrew: [at the top of his lungs] I'M UPSET! And because of that, you're gonna start to resent me. "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job.'" - Terence Fletcher 2. And I will never apologise for how I tried. I believe that's an absolute necessity. [Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack]. : I found out this morning that Sean died yesterday in a car accident. Andrew Nieman, you lost the fucking part. Yeah. And I am not gonna have my reputation in that department tarnished by a bunch of f***ing limp-dick, sour-note, flatter-than-their-girlfriends, flexible-tempo dipshits. Don't worry about what the other guys are thinking. No, I didn't! If you want the fucking part, earn it! Terence Fletcher Andrew: [loud] I'm upset! I actually fucking tried, and that's more than most people ever do. Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax, gets up to play at a cutting session, and he fucks it up. By the time you're done at Shaffer, you're gonna make Daddy look like a fucking success story. Terence Fletcher And he's laughed off stage. Unfortunately, this is not a Bette Midler concert, we will not be serving Cosmopolitans and Baked Alaska, so just play faster than you give fucking hand jobs, will you please? What are you there's no fucking Mars Bar down there, what are you looking at? Terence Fletcher Unfortunately, this is not a Bette Midler concert, we will not be serving Cosmopolitans and Baked Alaska, so just play faster than you give f***ing hand jobs, will you please? Terence Fletcher Get your sticks and get your sticks and get your f***ing ass onstage. Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax. : Andrew: : And he's laughed off-stage. Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? : I can play it, okay? The only reason you're in studio band to begin with is because I told you EXACTLY what I'd be asking for in Nassau! The next Charlie Parker. And Jones nearly decapitates him for it. Terence Fletcher: Louder! And I'm not gonna be able to spend as much time with you. That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. Terence Fletcher: You are a worthless, friendless, faggot-lipped little piece of shit whose mommy left daddy . He doesn't care whether or not the performance will make him look bad, he is out for revenge. Terence Fletcher: [after Andrew stops drumming] Is that all you have you worthless Hymie f***? 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