I need the music. : [after Andrew stops drumming] If you need to fuckin' take a dump, or get a coffee, whatever, now might be a good time because we're gonna stay here until I find a drummer who can fuckin' play in time. Terence Fletcher: Five-P.M. call tomorrow in Dunellen. No Bird. Terence Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? : Then Charlie thinks to himself "Well, shit. Andrew: Terence Fletcher No Bird. Terence Fletcher You choose. We see him from a distance down a hallway at a conservatory. Fletcher is - to say the least - a difficult and demanding task master who accepts and expects nothing less that perfection from his students. Andrew Cool. FIND THE FOLDER! Give yourself at least two hours to get there this time, alright? What's your name? You give a calculator to a fucking retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. Terence Fletcher [after several hours of drumming] What are you, f***ing Sanjay Gupta? CAN'T? [Ryan gets up from the kit and is replaced by Andrew], Terence Fletcher: Fletcher: Try me, you f***ing weasel. [after several hours of drumming] Terence Fletcher Why would you give it to Neiman? Adjusting the seat, really? What the fuck are you looking for? : No, I didn't! This scared, skinny kid, cursing himself because he couldn't get his scales right. Tanner? Faster. God, you are a self-righteous prick. Now is not the time, I swear to God. Listen up, cocksuckers! : : Got it? As you pointed out, Fletcher was strangely not angry at Andrew in the slightest. Terence Fletcher: The truth is, Andrew, I never really had a Charlie Parker. I'll cue you. It's gonna be ugly. Yeah, like fuckin' hell he's playing my part. Fletcher: What, are you in a f***ing a cappella group? And he's laughed off stage. Talib Kweli. Andrew Connolly, get your ass back on the kit! Terence Fletcher: You are a worthless, friendless, faggot-lipped little piece of shit whose mommy left daddy . Hey, why don't you just back off, bro? And he practices, and he practices with one goal in mind: Never too be laughed at again. Fuck you, Fletcher! I don't know, I just never really saw the use. Now are you a rusher, or are you a dragger or are you gonna be ON MY FUCKING TIME? [a little louder] And then Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends] Andrew, what are you doing? Are you one of those single tear people? Terence Fletcher Have fun. Lawyer: Does the name Sean Casey mean anything to you? Let patients help define what value in medicine is. I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right? Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? . [entering the room] Whiplash by Damien Chazelle Buy Study Guide Whiplash Quotes and Analysis "I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. What the fuck is wrong with you? Terence Fletcher: If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. Otherwise, we're depriving the world of the next Louis Armstrong. You know of his death? The faculty were all telling him, "Maybe this isn't for you." Terence Fletcher Whiplash Quotes 1. You think I'm fucking stupid? You think you're better than us? We will stay here for as long as it takes until one of you faggots can play in time. Good job." Andrew: His name is Andrew Nieman, he's 19 years old. I'm a first year. And that's more than most people ever do. Terence Fletcher: God, you are a self-righteous prick. Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. [Fletcher slaps him the face] One, two, three, four. Terence Fletcher Am I wrong? : THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? Good job." No organization ever created an innovation. : Nope, I guess not. I wasn't there to conduct. Oh my dear God. [a reluctant Andrew gets up from the kit and is replaced by Carl Tanner], [Band plays and is immediately cut off again]. I ask why you stop playing and your version of an answer was to turn into a wind-up monkey. Andrew: I SAID NOT NOW! No Bird. [Andrew nods yes] Yes, you are upset. [at a movie theater, Andrew approaches Nicole behind the concession stand]. Fletcher: Why do you suppose I just hurled a chair at your head, Neiman? No? You never earned anything. His mother claims this started during his time as Fletcher's student. Listen, the key is to just relax. You know who I am? Carried your fat ass for too long, Metz. Rushing or dragging? Yeah, yeah. Connections : Fletcher: The folder is your f***ing responsibility, Tanner. But the truth was, he barely squeaked in to begin with, and, uh he was really struggling. But the next morning, what does he do? Uncle Frank: You got any friends, Andy? 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 ask why you stop playing and your version of an answer was to turn into a wind-up monkey. Now get your sticks and get your ass on stage. J. K. Simmons Plot - Whiplash is a 2014 American psychological drama film. Terence Fletcher , Whiplash Tagged: Dismissive, tempo "I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. I don't give a shit. That to me is an absolute tragedy. FASTER! It's Fletcher, one of the prominent teachers at Shaffer. At 5:30, that's in exactly 11 minutes, my band is on stage. 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. : Terence Fletcher: You think I'm f***ing stupid? Nicole: I'll fucking kill you! [Fletcher goes back to the room] No, I didn't! If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will fuck you like a pig. [Andrew shakes his head] Well, you've just got to listen to the greats then. There is not a pot of gold under your f***in' seat. Terence Fletcher: Right? Technical Specs, [Andrew stop playing because Fletcher enters the room], [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends], [kicks drumset out of the way and tackles Fletcher]. Terence Fletcher Andrew: No. Hey, look, I can play these charts. Well, you better f***ing hope your memory doesn't fail you. But that's just what the world wants now. Terence Fletcher: End of story. Fuck you! What's your name? 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. Terence Fletcher: So, imagine if Jones had just said, "Well, that's okay, Charlie. 1 Mar. Now this one really upsets me. : While he got booted off the University and failed to utterly humiliate Andrew as revenge, Andrew upstaging him ended up benefiting him as he found the "new great" that he had been looking for. Terence Fletcher 2. Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Save your travel receipts. : I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right? How could you be so fucking stupid? Exactly. : LOUDER! Carl: I-- [stammers] You know this. The only reason you are a core is because you misplaced a folder. Fuck you! It's okay. It's over, okay? KEEP PLAYING, KEEP PLAYING, KEEP PLAYING. Connelly's playing the part. FASTER! If you want the fucking part, earn it! Terence Fletcher I will drum your ass back to Nassau where you can turn pages until you graduate or f***ing dropout! Terence Fletcher I-I don't know. Terence Fletcher: The folder is your f***ing responsibility, Tanner. That's who you're listening to now. [Repeated line] : All right, man. Jim: Terence Fletcher [Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack]. Andrew: : Terence Fletcher : [Carl takes Andrew's place at the drums as Fletcher goes back to compose the band] Start practicing harder, Neiman. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Well, glad you could fit us into your busy schedule, darling. One, and two, and-, [Band plays for a moment only to be cut by Fletcher again]. Dying broke and drunk and full of heroin at the age of 34 is not exactly my idea of success. Terence Fletcher: "You're here for a reason. Look up here, look at me. : No Bird. That was all right. And Jones nearly decapitates him for it. That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". And I would stop you from doing that? The next Charlie Parker. I don't know the charts by heart. Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. You give a calculator to a f***ing retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. Terence Fletcher: I'M UPSET! Andrew: Four words you will never hear from the NFL. So Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, sh*t, I did do a pretty good job." Andrew He practices. Fuck you! : Show me your rudiments. You think Carleton football's a joke? Andrew: No, I didn't! It's my memory, I need visual cues. So for the final, FATHER-FUCKING time, SAY IT LOUDER! For the record, Metz wasn't out of tune. And when I do spend time with you, I'm gonna be thinking about drumming. I did do a pretty good job." Terence Fletcher: Come play with us. : Terence Fletcher: [Repeated line] Not my tempo. : I earned that part. : Five, six Terence Fletcher And they wonder why jazz is dying. Why would you let him get away with what he did to you? Six years ago, I came across a kid in a practice room, working on his scales. 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 : This would not be a public hearing, you know. 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? : Got it? That's been your problem the whole fucking time, the seat height? [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends] What do you say? Just listen for a minute. But is there a line? And you're gonna tell me to ease up on the drumming, spend more time with you because you're not feeling important. [visibly distraught after phone call] Terence Fletcher : In four, dammit! Quotes Terence Fletcher : There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". Travis: Hey, I can cut you any fucking time I want. Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? Ax-Crazy: When Fletcher gets mad, he gets mad.He's prone to kicking and throwing instruments around as if they had zero value when things don't go his way. That's who you're listening to now. Carl: A janitor? That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. Andrew: All right, man. Get your sticks and get your sticks and get your f***ing ass onstage. More Whiplash quotes Collection Edit Buy Terence Fletcher: You are upset. Good job." Is that all you have you worthless Hymie fuck? No, literally no. Andrew Terence Fletcher Fletcher: You got 10 minutes f***ing pathetic pansy ass fruitfuck! Terence Fletcher: You believe that, right? I believe that is. I actually fucking tried. : Fletcher: Say it so the whole band can hear you. You're here for a reason. 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? One, and two, and-, [Band plays for a moment only to be cut by Fletcher again]. : : This scared, skinny kid, cursing himself because he couldn't get his scales right. I'll fucking kill you! Terence Fletcher: Nieman, you earned the part. Uncle Frank: [kicks drumset out of the way and tackles Fletcher] Terence Fletcher: Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? Do you think you're out of tune? : : : That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. [a reluctant Andrew gets up from the kit and is replaced by Carl Tanner], Terence Fletcher : No, double time. And he's laughed off-stage. In four, dammit! And I will never apologise for how I tried. It's good to work, huh? Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? But they didn't see what I saw. By the time your done at Schaeffer your gonna make daddy look like a f***ing success story, got it, OR, we can let Johnny Utah play the part, you choose. Here are twelve of the best quotes from Whiplash. Hey, you know, fuck off, Johnny Utah! But I tried. I'll tell you, man - and every Starbucks "jazz" album just proves my point, really - there are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". Uh sorry , I Terence Fletcher Connolly, get your ass back on the kit! Terence Fletcher: Cries himself to sleep that night, but the next morning, what does he do? Terence Fletcher: No, man, no. Fuck you, Fletcher! A F***ING JANITOR?! : : You better start shitting me perfect four-hundreds! Oh my dear God - are you one of those single tear people? Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax. Seriously, take ten, twenty, a fuckin' hour. : 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! And when he graduated, Marsalis made him third trumpet at Lincoln Center. Uncle Frank: Why would you give it to Neiman? You think I'm fucking stupid? Andrew | But the truth was that he barely squeaked in to begin with and, uh he was really struggling. | Did he ever intentionally inflict emotional distress? | [the band prepares; Ryan Connolly is on the drum kit], Terence Fletcher: Carl: I-- I can't go onstage. Bar 105. You can't fucking do this to me! Don't worry about the numbers. Terence Fletcher: He practices. It's my part and I decide who to lend it to. I apologize to the musicians. So for the final, FATHER-F***ING time, SAY IT LOUDER! To be touched with love was a kind of miracle. : Terence Fletcher Andrew: Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. So you wanna take me out. Terence Fletcher Andrew *That's* the point. [Ryan starts playing] BULLSHIT! We have an out-of-tone player here. I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. [to Connelly] Let's go! Andrew: [loud] I'm upset! Are you one of those single tear people? Jim: What is wrong with you? That's not quite right, Connolly, um-. Andrew: The Bad Guy Wins: Downplayed, but there. Isn't he cute? And I'm not gonna be able to do that. Terence Fletcher: This is not Saint f***in' Patricks Day, Flannery. Connolly, get your fuckin' ass back on the kit! Terence Fletcher: I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. Jim: Do you think that I would let him put my son through hell, and then just walk away scot-free? And then Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." Terence Fletcher Uncle Frank: You got any friends, Andy? And when I do see you, you'd treat me like shit because I'm just some girl who doesn't know what she wants. "Whiplash Quotes." He is brutal in his teaching tactics; he screams, demeans, and even throws furniture at students to get them to do what he wants. [louder] I'm not gonna have you cost us a competition because your mind's on a fucking happy meal instead of on pitch. Do not come early. I actually fucking tried, and that's more than most people ever do. Terence Fletcher: There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". Andrew A year later, he was first. Piece of shit! No big deal. : But that's just what the world wants now. He exploits this situation. [to Connelly] F*** you. You're here for a reason. Terence Fletcher You give a calculator to a f***ing retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. : Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Terence Fletcher: Say it so the whole band can hear you. Andrew Hey, look, I can play these charts. I wanted you guys to know he was a beautiful player. I don't give a shit. Nieman, you earned the part. Terence Fletcher No Bird. You think you're better than us? Trivia Fletcher says Neiman is worthless etc you are a worthless, friendless, ***** -lipped, piece of s * , whose mommy left daddy when she figured out he wasn't Eugene O'Neil and who is now weeping and slobbering all over my drum set like a f * End of story. Get off the stool. Have fun. Terence Fletcher: That is not your boyfriend's dick, so don't come too early. : : That was all right. Play. Uncle Frank: So that's your idea of success, huh? Terence Fletcher I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. [Andrew doesn't respond] ANSWER!!! Terence Fletcher: Fletcher: [sees Andrew shed a tear] Oh, my dear God. Look up here, look at me. He practices. I get off at 7 on Monday. Lawyer: Would you characterize his conduct as extreme, Andrew? Now get your sticks and get your ass on stage. Say it. Jackson, congratulations. Turn my pages, b*tch! And so for those reasons, I'd rather just, you know, break it off clean because I wanna be great. Gets up to play at a cutting session, and he fucks it up. We will stay here for as long as it takes until one of you faggots can play in time. Terence Fletcher: For the record, Metz wasn't out of tune. Andrew Terence Fletcher: [plays a slow trumpet song through speakers]. He practices. Nieman, you're done. Whiplash's Fletcher knows just how vulnerable and desperate fledgling musicians are. Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Terence Fletcher: Fletcher: [yelling] THEN WHY THE F*** DIDN'T YOU SAY SO?! Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax. I'm upset! And I'm gonna be thinking about jazz music, my charts, all that. 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