Terence Fletcher: THEN WHY THE F*** DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? One, and two, and-, [Band begins to play for a moment only to be immediately cut by Fletcher]. I'm not gonna have you cost us a competition because your mind's on a fucking happy meal instead of on pitch. But that's just what the world wants now. Why would you give it to Neiman? Do I look like a double f***ing rainbow to you? Terence Fletcher But the truth was, he barely squeaked in to begin with, and, uh he was really struggling. : A man walks into the room and listens to him play. Terence Fletcher : In four, dammit! : But I tried. Terence Fletcher: So Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." Really? Terence Fletcher: I can still f***ing see you, Mini Me! Seriously, take ten, twenty, a fuckin' hour. Subscribe A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential. Goofs Terence Fletcher Andrew: Charlie Parker didn't know anybody 'til Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. But they didn't see what I saw. And I've thought about it a lot and this is what's gonna happen. DON'T STOP! His mother claims this started during his time as Fletcher's student. Terence Fletcher: [after Andrew stops drumming] Is that all you have you worthless Hymie f***? Andrew Double it! I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. : . : Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher is an unforgivingly sadistic and prejudicial perfectionist who will do anything to push students past the limits expected of them. Terence Fletcher: Everybody remember, Lincoln Center and its ilk use these competitions to decide who they are interested in and who they are not. Connolly, get your ass back on the kit! Terence Fletcher: Fletcher: Listen, the key is to just relax. Andrew, what are you doing, man? Terence Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? Sorry, I'm late. "Now this one really upsets me. 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! Relationships, friendships or other trappings of a normal life disappear under. : : Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. End of story. Rate this quote: (0.00 / 0 votes) 3,564 Views How 'bout, uh, Caravan? : 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! Motherfucker! Forget my jacket! Andrew Like all you guys. Fletcher: So, are you upset? Whiplash Summary The film opens with Andrew practicing the drums. Andrew: FASTER! Andrew FASTER! : Are you serious? Listen up, cocksuckers! [Fletcher goes back to the room] You've got ten minutes, you fucking pathetic pansy-ass fruit-fuck! Terence Fletcher: 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? : Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax. You were, Erickson, but he didn't know and that's bad enough. Company Credits What the fuck is wrong with you? No wonder mommy ran out on you. Terence Fletcher It's Fletcher, one of the prominent teachers at Shaffer. Piece of shit! Terence Fletcher A janitor? That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. FASTER! : : Terence Fletcher Nicole: FIND THE FUCKING FOLDER! Good job." I ask why you stop playing and your version of an answer was to turn into a wind-up monkey. Go! The folder is your fucking responsibility, Tanner. Well, glad you could fit us into your busy schedule, darling. Isn't he cute? I think I'll call you Flannery. Yeah, yeah. Good job." The only reason you are a core is because you misplaced a folder. You can't f***ing do this to me! : [Rushes to pick up his rudiments, but turns to Connelly]. Nicole: And I will never apologise for how I tried. : This scared, skinny kid, cursing himself because he couldn't get his scales right. You give a calculator to a fucking retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. | Carl: I gave Neiman the folder and Neiman lost it. FASTER! That's actually pretty mean. Are you one of those single tear people? And here comes mister gay pride of the Upper West Side himself. One, and two, and-, [Band plays and is immediately cut off again]. : And I'm gonna be thinking about jazz music, my charts, all that. Tanner, are you a fucking statue? What is that? Andrew: [after Andrew stops drumming] The faculty were all telling him, "Maybe this isn't for you." : Terence Fletcher: Whiplash by Damien Chazelle Buy Study Guide Whiplash Quotes and Analysis "I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. I'm here, I'm ready to go. Terence Fletcher: There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". Terence Fletcher: If you want the f***ing part, earn it! Terence Fletcher I don't know, maybe a janitor came by or something Carl Tanner: I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. : Best Whiplash Quotes 1. Andrew Terence Fletcher: Get the fuck off my sight before I'll demolish you! At 5:30, that's in exactly 11 minutes, my band is on stage. So you wanna take me out. YOU'RE A DUMB FUCK! [being restrained by band members] Hey, you know, fuck off, Johnny Utah! Lawyer: Would you characterize his conduct as extreme, Andrew? I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right? Terence Fletcher Fuck you! Terence Fletcher: Don't slow down. Don't worry about the numbers. Do you think you were out of tune? Terence Fletcher Fletcher: Nieman, you lost the f***ing part. 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. Free Daily Quotes. Andrew: End of story. And he practices, and he practices with one goal in mind: Never too be laughed at again. Just listen for a minute. Terence Fletcher : Start counting! But the next morning, what does he do? I just thought you should know. Yeah. 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. And really, I'm gonna start to resent you for even asking me to stop drumming. So Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, sh*t, I did do a pretty good job." Did I ask you to star playing again? Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. You know, maybe you go too far, and you discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? : Now this one really upsets me. Andrew: That was all right. : Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax. This is why I don't think we should be together. Andrew: One, two, three, four-- [Fletcher slaps him] One, two, three, four-- [slap] One, two, three Fletcher: Now, was I rushing or was I dragging? Dustin: Oh, that's what this is all about? You better start shitting me perfect four-hundreds! : I'm sorry, I Terence Fletcher: You know, for a fact? [at the top of his lungs] FASTER! | Andrew Fletcher: Do you think you're out of tune? 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. Alternates, will you clean the blood off my drum set? Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? : Terence Fletcher: Fletcher: No? But I tried. Andrew: Terence Fletcher His name is Andrew Nieman, he's 19 years old. Terence Fletcher: You think I'm f***ing stupid? I believe that is. The faculty were all telling him, "Maybe this isn't for you." Connelly, get your ass back on the kit. A few seconds later after Andrew notices he's gone, there's no jacket hanging there. I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. Connelly, get your ass back on the kit. Terence Fletcher: We have a squeaker today, class. I think I'm gonna start calling you Flannery. Fletcher: Hey, I can cut you any f***ing time I want. You choose. : And he practices and he practices with one goal in mind, never to be laughed at again. Andrew Terence Fletcher Come play with us. How 'bout, uh, Caravan? : : Andrew You're here for a reason. That there is nothing in the world more important to me than you? [He turns around to realize the folder is not where he left it], Andrew: I- no- no, I literal- no, I s- I swear I just had it here two seconds ago-, Andrew: It's gotta be around here somewhere. Andrew: Fletcher: Why do you suppose I just hurled a chair at your head, Neiman? More Whiplash quotes Collection Edit Buy Terence Fletcher: The folder is your f***ing responsibility, Tanner. *That's* the point. : Seth Godin. "This is not Saint f***in' Patricks Day, Flannery. Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. The truth is, Andrew, I never really had a Charlie Parker. One, and two, and-, [Band plays for a moment only to be cut by Fletcher again]. : Terence Fletcher: [going back to compose the band] Start practicing harder, Nieman. Terence Fletcher: [playing an audio clip of a trumpet solo for the band] Six years ago, I came across a kid in a practice room working on his scales. People innovate, not companies. What are you there's no f***ing Mars Bar down there, what are you looking at? There is not a pot of gold under your f***in' seat. No Bird. [entering the room] And when I do spend time with you, I'm gonna be thinking about drumming. Uncle Frank: Oh, why's that? Terence Fletcher: Am I to understand that you cannot read tempo? [yelling] And he practices, and he practices with one goal in mind: Never too be laughed at again. You are a worthless pansy-ass who is now weeping and slobbering all over my drumset like a nine year old girl! No, I didn't! I'm in studio band because I'm the best player Ryan: Andrew People wonder why jazz is dying. Dave DeBronkart. In four, dammit! You're here for a reason. Are you in Model UN? Sorry, I Terence Fletcher : [louder] You think you're better than us? His name is Andrew Nieman, he's 19 years old. Andrew: No. Tanner? Did he ever intentionally inflict emotional distress? Why would you give it to Neiman? Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Fletcher is a cruel, ferocious and ruthless man who will verbally and physically abuse his students to no end in order to get the results he wants. Answer: 1) Fletcher recruited Neiman to attempt to humiliate him publicly. I believe that's an absolute necessity. [after several hours of drumming] Fletcher: [points to sheet music] What does that say? Poster of Buddy Rich on Andrew's wall: Terence Fletcher: In four, dammit! I don't know the charts by heart. Andrew Terence Fletcher Fuck you, Fletcher! And I put him in Studio Band. : I'm sorry. : His name was Sean Casey. All right, man. He practices. [Desperate] FIND THE F***ING FOLDER! Terence Fletcher [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends] Andrew: You know, for a fact? It's my part. Terence Fletcher: Do you think you're out of tune? FASTER! One, two, three, four Terence Fletcher I'm not gonna have you cost us a competition because your mind's on a fucking happy meal instead of on pitch. TURN MY PAGES, B*TCH! And I put him in Studio Band. : Andrew One, two, three Terence Fletcher Carried your fat ass for too long, Metz. But I tried. And then Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." Now are you a rusher, or are you a dragger or are you gonna be ON MY FUCKING TIME? I wasn't there to conduct. By the time you're done at Shaffer, you're gonna make Daddy look like a fucking success story. Terence Fletcher The Bad Guy Wins: Downplayed, but there. Nicole: And when I do see you, you'd treat me like sh*t because I'm just some girl who doesn't know what she wants. Nicole: And I would stop you from doing that? [going back to compose the band] Got it? Start practicing harder, Nieman. And I put him in Studio Band. Andrew: [to Connelly] HEY, F*** OFF JOHNY UTAH! Terence Fletcher: More Whiplash quotes Collection Edit Buy Terence Fletcher: You are upset. Let's go with the Irish Mick fucking Paddy cracker. And so for those reasons, I'd rather just, you know, break it off clean because I wanna be great. Terence Fletcher Fletcher: All right. [melancholic] But I tried. Andrew: Andrew Terence Fletcher: A F***ING JANITOR?! And that's more than most people ever do. You would've cut me by now. Oh, that's what this is all about? Let's go! Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher : No wonder mommy ran out on you. You better start shitting me perfect four-hundreds! : I believe that's an absolute necessity." Terence Fletcher , Whiplash Tagged: motivation "People change and things work out." Andrew Neimann , Whiplash Tagged: Optimism, Change : But that's just what the world wants now. Terence Fletcher: To be touched with love was a kind of miracle. I apologize to the musicians. Uncle Frank: You got any friends, Andy? 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