[after several hours of drumming] It's my part, I'll be on your stage. Terence Fletcher: "This is not Saint f***in' Patricks Day, Flannery. There is not a pot of gold under your f***in' seat. "Whiplash Quotes." [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends] You think you're better than us? Or, we can let Johnny Utah play the part. Nicole: I earned that part. : Not quite my tempo. I'm in studio band because I'm the best player Ryan: You know, maybe, you go too far and you discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? What are you, f***ing Sanjay Gupta? I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right? You know, maybe you go too far, and you discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? You give a calculator to a fucking retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. Lawyer: Would you characterize his conduct as extreme, Andrew? I'm gonna keep pursuing what I'm pursuing. But I tried. Six years ago, I came across a kid in a practice room, working on his scales. It's Fletcher, one of the prominent teachers at Shaffer. I know. Terence Fletcher: Nieman, you earned the part. People wonder why jazz is dying. FASTER! : I believe that's an absolute necessity. Terence Fletcher: Now are you a rusher, or are you a dragger or are you gonna be on my f***ing time? I will drum your ass back to Nassau where you can turn pages until you graduate or f***ing dropout! [slap in the face] One, two, three, four. Exactly. His name was Sean Casey. Am I wrong? You give a calculator to a f***ing retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. Andrew Terence Fletcher Start practicing harder, Nieman. : : : Did he ever intentionally inflict emotional distress? And he practices and he practices with one goal in mind, never to be laughed at again. We see him from a distance down a hallway at a conservatory. Andrew: No, I didn't! Then Charlie thinks to himself "Well, shit. So now you have it, right? STANDS4 LLC, 2023. "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job.'" - Terence Fletcher 2. Now is not the time, I swear to God. : : [after being replaced by another drummer] I SAID NOT NOW! You think Carleton football's a joke? How 'bout, uh, Caravan? Whiplash After being accepted into the Shaffer Conservatory, 19-year-old jazz drummer named Andrew Neiman practices at night when Terence Fletcher walks into the room. I'm gonna keep pursuing what I'm pursuing. No Bird. Terence Fletcher: And here comes mister gay pride of the Upper West Side himself. That is not your boyfriend's dick. Otherwise, we are depriving the world of the next Louis Armstrong, the next Charlie Parker. : End of story. Terence Fletcher: Are you one of those single tear people? an absolute necessity. And we're just gonna start to hate each other. More Whiplash quotes Collection Edit Buy Terence Fletcher: The folder is your f***ing responsibility, Tanner. : : He practices. Andrew I'm here, I'm ready to go. [Fletcher slaps him again] One, two, three Terence Fletcher: Now, was I rushing or I was dragging? Terence Fletcher That was alright. Good job." Uncle Frank: He practices. [Andrew nods yes] Yes, you are upset. What are you there's no fucking Mars Bar down there, what are you looking at? You know, maybe you go too far and you discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? Sorry, I Terence Fletcher Ok, maybe a bug flew in my ear." - Terence Fletcher, 'Whiplash'. Because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. Connelly's playing the part. Jim: Dying broke and drunk and full of heroin at the age of 34 is not exactly my idea of success. Carl: [Angry] How could you be so f***ing stupid? Andrew: Metz Andrew: Fletcher: [points to sheet music] What does that say? Andrew: : Andrew: Did you see-. And you're gonna tell me to ease up on the drumming, spend more time with you because you're not feeling important. That was alright. Rate this quote: (5.00 / 1 vote) 1,523 Views : [interrupts] Parker's a young kid, pretty good on the sax, gets up to play at a cutting session, and he fucks it up. Company Credits 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. I wasn't there to conduct. Start practicing harder, Nieman. You're right, we should not be dating. If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. But that's just what the world wants now. You never earned anything. Terence Fletcher: Andrew: [loud] I'm upset! Double it! Ok, maybe a bug flew in my ear. I'm in studio band because I'm the best player Ryan: [interrupts] Hey, why don't you just back off, bro? : FASTER! End of story. Andrew: Gets up to play at a cutting session, and he fucks it up. : And I will never apologise for how I tried. Release Dates Fletcher. I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. : [interrupts] : Adjusting the seat, really? [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. : Terence Fletcher And he's laughed off stage. Oh my dear God. I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. A piece of vital evidence that gets overlooked is the air quotes that Fletcher does about an hour later in the film. Fletcher: What are you there's no f***ing Mars bar down there. You know, Charlie Parker became Bird because Jones threw a cymbal at his head. : Terence Fletcher And I'm gonna be thinking about jazz music, my charts, all that. THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? Andrew Do not come early. : Look up here, look at me. I never really had a Charlie Parker. Terence Fletcher : : [Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack]. Terence Fletcher They have plenty of friends and plenty of purpose. Have fun. You've got ten minutes, you fucking pathetic pansy-ass fruit-fuck! There's no pot of gold down there. Guys, just put your instruments down for a minute. Are you one of those single tear people? Five-P.M. call tomorrow in Dunellen. [Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack]. Try me, you fucking weasel! If your ass is not on that stool with your own f***ing sticks in hand or you make ONE F***ING MISTAKE, ONE! Ah, but your friends will remember you, that's the point. And a year later he goes back to the Reno and he steps up on that stage and he plays the best motherfucking solo the world has ever heard. Bar 105. : FASTER! Were you rushing or were you dragging? And he practices and he practices with one goal in mind, never to be laughed at again. So for the final, FATHER-FUCKING time, SAY IT LOUDER! Motherfucker! If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will fuck you like a pig. Terence Fletcher : I actually fucking tried. 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. Any f***ing moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. Hey, I can cut you any fucking time I want. Terence Fletcher: Oh my dear God - are you one of those single tear people? Terence Fletcher is an unforgivingly sadistic and prejudicial perfectionist who will do anything to push students past the limits expected of them. KEEP PLAYING, KEEP PLAYING, KEEP PLAYING. Hey. FIND THE FUCKING FOLDER! Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher Just listen for a minute. This scared, skinny kid, cursing himself because he couldn't get his scales right. The tempo? Terence Fletcher: [entering the room] : But is there a line? Terence Fletcher [visibly distraught after phone call] Nice to meet you too. Andrew: [to Connelly] HEY, F*** OFF JOHNY UTAH! I got a reply for you, Andrew. Terence Fletcher: This is not Saint f***in' Patricks Day, Flannery. In his view, mediocrity is the enemy, and it is his duty to mentor . Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? : So now you have it, right? Andrew: One, two, three, four-- [slap] One, two, three, four-- [slap] One, two, three Fletcher: So you do know the difference! I don't give a sh*t. Terence Fletcher: Now we got ourselves our mick f***ing paddy-cracker. : At 5:30, that's in exactly 11 minutes, my band is on stage. [Smiling] You catch on quick. Good job." Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. And then Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." Turn my pages, bitch! Or, we can let Johnny Utah play the part. *That's* the point. Tanner? Terence Fletcher: Try me you f***ing weasel! Terence Fletcher: That is not your boyfriend's dick, so don't come too early. Metz, why are you still sitting there? Terence Fletcher: In four, dammit! : Terence Fletcher And I will never apologize for how I tried. No Bird. Terence Fletcher: And he practices, and he practices with one goal in mind: Never too be laughed at again. The next day Fletcher invites Andrew into his core jazz band as an alternate. Andrew What are you looking at? His name is Andrew Nieman, he's 19 years old. Usually it's someone who has fucking sticks. I found out this morning that Sean died yesterday in a car accident. Terence Fletcher Andrew Good job. Got it? Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. : Terence Fletcher TURN MY PAGES, BITCH! The faculty were all telling him, "Maybe this isn't for you." Before I continue, would that player care to identify himself? Humiliation. [visibly distraught after phone call] But I tried. Terence Fletcher Nicole: Travis: I got a reply for you, Andrew. : Play the goddamn kit! Continuity mistake: In the beginning where Fletcher observes Andrew drumming for the first time, Fletcher hangs his jacket on a hook. Andrew Andrew: I'm upset. Andrew: Do you think you're out of tune? Terence Fletcher , Whiplash Tagged: Dismissive, tempo "I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. Terence Fletcher: Not my fucking tempo! Answer: 1) Fletcher recruited Neiman to attempt to humiliate him publicly. Whiplash Summary The film opens with Andrew practicing the drums. What the fuck did you just say to me? Fuck you, Fletcher! Maybe now's the time for Neiman to earn the part. Terence Fletcher You hear me, cocksuckers? Yes sir. I'm not. 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. Free Daily Quotes. How 'bout, uh, Caravan? Terence Fletcher: Yes. I'm upset! Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: Tanner, are you a fucking statue? [Ryan starts adjusting the throne] Oh, so that is it? You were, Erickson, but he didn't know and that's bad enough. To be touched with love was a kind of miracle. : . If your ass is not on that stool with your own fucking sticks in hand or you make ONE FUCKING MISTAKE, ONE! Why would you give it to Neiman? What the hell are you doing, man? We have an out-of-tone player here. Jim: What is wrong with you? I can play it, okay? [yelling] Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. You would've cut me by now. Andrew: I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. 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. : Now this one really upsets me. THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? We have a squeaker today, class. : Ok, maybe a bug flew in my ear. Terence Fletcher Nope, I guess not. There's no pot of gold down there. Oh my dear God. Isn't he cute? Terence Fletcher [in calm,soothing manner to Andrew] Uncle Frank: So that's your idea of success, huh? Fletcher: [sees Andrew shed a tear] Oh, my dear God. Say it so the whole band can hear you. No, I didn't! That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. : Terence Fletcher Now, was I rushing or I was dragging? So Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." What do you say? Terence Fletcher [plays a slow trumpet song through speakers]. I actually fucking tried. Terence Fletcher: [Repeated line] Not my tempo. Uncle Frank: 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? Andrew IF YOU DON'T HAVE ABILITY, YOU WIND UP PLAYING IN A ROCK BAND. Terence Fletcher: THEN WHY THE F*** DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? Andrew: Terence Fletcher: When did you become a fucking expert on what I can or cannot do, you fucking weepy willow shitsack? Andrew: I don't know, she left when I was a baby. Nicole: And really, I'm gonna start to resent you for even asking me to stop drumming. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? FIND THE FOLDER! 1,310 of 1,323 found this interesting | Share this Andrew : [ to Connelly ] HEY, FUCK OFF, JOHNNY UTAH! Terence Fletcher Andrew: If you want the fucking part, earn it! Terence Fletcher: Nieman, you earned the part. What's your name? I ask why you stop playing and your version of an answer was to turn into a wind-up monkey. Is that all you have you worthless Hymie fuck? Four words you will never hear from the NFL. 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