Whiplash - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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Fan of Whiplash or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Whiplash

[kristina]

The studio originally gave Damien Chazelle a note saying "He's good at drumming, we get it" in an attempt to try and take out the ending drum solo. Chazelle disagreed and kept the drum solo in the film.

[francisco]

Dane DeHaan turned down the role of Andrew.

[eli]

The "double fucking rainbow" remark by Fletcher is a reference to a famous viral video by Bear Vasquez (Paul Vasquez) who reacted ecstatically and tearfully while capturing a double rainbow on video.

[kylie]

In the scene where J.K. Simmons yells "I will fuck you like a pig," you may notice that the camera cuts away from him when he delivers that line. The line was actually taken from the short film; the original line was "I am going to gut you like a fucking pig." Damien Chazelle thought the new line was hilarious and included it in the production script. Simmons thought it was ridiculous and refused to say that line, but Chazelle included the 'mistake' in post-production anyway.

[lena]

J.K. Simmons was up against Ethan Hawke (for Boyhood (2014)) at the Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Hawke played his character on and off, occasionally, over the course of 12 years. Simmons played his for 19 days (not including the days playing the same character in the short film of the same name).

[ethel]

Although Miles Teller has been drumming since he was 15 years old, he took additional lessons 4 hours a day, 3 days a week to prepare for the movie.

[aaron]

The title of the film refers to many things: the first complex jazz piece Andrew learned and performed with Fletcher's band, a common neck injury from car accidents, one of which was depicted during the film, the beating of a drum similar to the cracking or lashing of a whip, and, of course, the abuse he suffers under Fletcher.

[chris]

A Samsung cellphone is used in a Sony picture.

[miriam]

Even though Andrew introduces himself to J.K. Simmons as Neimann /niiman/, J.K. always called him /neiman/

[charlie]

The photo in J.K. Simmons apartment in the short feature 'Fletcher at home' is a photo of his real life wife and daughter.

[kenneth]

Part of the film is based on director/writer Damien Chazelle's experience as a band student in high school. In a Q&A after a screening, Chazelle stated he was intimidated by his band instructor's presence.

[nicholas]

We can hear the voice of director Damien Chazelle screaming "Tanner!" when Carl Tanner is arguing with Andrew due to the loss of the music folder.

[steve]

The basic story Fletcher recounts about Charlie Parker is true, but his description is inaccurate. Drummer Jo Jones did indeed throw a cymbal in response to Parker's playing, but he did not throw it as a physical attack on Parker - he simply threw it to the stage floor as a signal that Parker should leave the stage. Jazz historians have also said that this was not a response to poor performance as Fletcher says, but because the older musicians disapproved of the fast improvisations Parker was playing that became his trademark.

[fred]

Miles Teller, who has played the drums since he was 15, received blisters on his hands due to the vigorous, unconventional style of jazz drumming. Some of his blood was on the drumsticks and the drum set as a result.

[toni]

J.K. Simmons suffered two cracked ribs when Miles Teller tackled him during the last two days of shooting. Simmons managed to continue working despite his injury.

[chris]

J.K. Simmons has won 47 awards for his role as Fletcher.

[janice]

The name of the dean of students on Andrew's dismissal form is Nicolas D. Harvard, the film's assistant director.