I believe that is an absolute necessity. [Smiling] Andrew: It's my part, I'll be on your stage. Terence Fletcher No Bird. Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. One, two, three, four Terence Fletcher So you just don't give a sh*t about any of this? Isn't he cute? Fletcher: Do you think you're out of tune? And I'm gonna be thinking about jazz music, my charts, all that. 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". : What the fuck did you just say to me? Terence Fletcher I know it was you. Not quite my tempo. Andrew: Go! And that's who you're listening to now. : We have an out-of-tune player here. Look at me! No, man no, because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. A year later, he was first. Terence Fletcher: [Repeated line] Not my tempo. Alternates, will you clean the blood off my drum set? It's my part and I decide who to lend it to. I apologize to the musicians. 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: I can still f***ing see you, Mini Me! Terence Fletcher: This is not Saint f***in' Patricks Day, Flannery. People wonder why jazz is dying. So, imagine if Jones had just said, "Well, that's okay, Charlie. I'M UPSET! Humiliation. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher Don't slow down. And a year later, he goes back to the Reno and he steps up on that stage, and plays the best motherfucking solo the world has ever heard. Andrew: I don't know the charts by heart. Jackson, congratulations. Oh my dear God - are you one of those single tear people? Look up here, look at me. What are you there's no fucking Mars Bar down there, what are you looking at? Terence Fletcher Andrew Tanner? Andrew But is there a line? He practices. Fletcher: All right. Andrew: IF YOU DON'T HAVE ABILITY, YOU WIND UP PLAYING IN A ROCK BAND. Fletcher is - to say the least - a difficult and demanding task master who accepts and expects nothing less that perfection from his students. TURN MY PAGES, BITCH! Andrew [Andrew stop playing because Fletcher enters the room] Fletcher: You never earned anything. Terence Fletcher: Truth is, I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. Terence Fletcher: Andrew: 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". Good job." His name is Andrew Nieman, he's 19 years old. Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: If you want the f***ing part, earn it! Seriously, take ten, twenty, a fuckin' hour. So Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, shit, I did do a pretty good job." [Carl takes Andrew's place at the drums as Fletcher goes back to compose the band] Start practicing harder, Neiman. Terence Fletcher You give a calculator to a f***ing retard he's gonna try to turn on a TV with it. I'm gonna keep pursuing what I'm pursuing. Connections Terence Fletcher Andrew: Terence Fletcher More Whiplash quotes Collection Edit Buy Terence Fletcher: The folder is your f***ing responsibility, Tanner. 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. The truth is, Andrew, I never really had a Charlie Parker. Terence Fletcher: There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. Uncle Frank: Oh, why's that? : Terence Fletcher Are you one of those single tear people? : You're here for a reason. And I will never apologise for how I tried. Andrew: What does that have to do with me? Lennon and McCartney, they were school buddies, am I right? Andrew : Five, six. Jim: Terence Fletcher: Terence Fletcher: : Terence Fletcher: Andrew Andrew: You know, maybe you go too far, and you discourage the next Charlie Parker from ever becoming Charlie Parker? "There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job.'" - Terence Fletcher 2. Now, the Casey's aren't wealthy, they don't want to file suit. There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". But that's just what the world wants now. Piece of shit! A piece of vital evidence that gets overlooked is the air quotes that Fletcher does about an hour later in the film. I believe that is an absolute necessity. Terence Fletcher: Six years ago, I came across a kid in a practice room, working on his scales. Carl Tanner: Andrew THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? Ok, maybe a bug flew in my ear." - Terence Fletcher, 'Whiplash'. : But the next morning, what does he do? Fletcher: A medical condition? Terence Fletcher: I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. You are a worthless, friendless, faggot-lipped little piece of shit 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 fucking nine-year old girl! Good job." Terence Fletcher I'm sure they'll make great school board presidents someday. Terence Fletcher: For the record, Metz wasn't out of tune. You've got ten minutes, you fucking pathetic pansy-ass fruit-fuck! Terence Fletcher: I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. [entering the room] Terence Fletcher: 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 I got a reply for you, Andrew. Uncle Frank: Well, who are you going to play with otherwise? Terence Fletcher: I'm here, I'm ready to go. I wasn't there to conduct. 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? Motherfucker! Nope, I guess not. That was alright. Discover and share Whiplash Fletcher Quotes. So you wanna take me out. Andrew: I don't know, I just never really saw the use. Now answer my question: were you rushing, or were you dragging? And I put him in Studio Band. Terence Fletcher: "You're here for a reason. Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? In four, dammit! Play. [louder] : Andrew: One, two, three, four. [Fletcher goes back to the room] Whiplash Quotes 1. : Nicole: : Andrew We have a squeaker today, class. Fletcher: Say it so the whole band can hear you. Andrew : Terence Fletcher Because the next Charlie Parker would never be discouraged. There's no pot of gold down there. Terence Fletcher: Well, glad you could fit us into your busy schedule, darling. I never really had a Charlie Parker. Try me, you fucking weasel! : Don't worry about what the other guys are thinking. And because of that, you're gonna start to resent me. If you want the fucking part, earn it. Let's go! Rate this quote: (0.00 / 0 votes) 3,564 Views If your ass is not on that stool with your own fucking sticks in hand or you make ONE FUCKING MISTAKE, ONE! Have fun. And when I do spend time with you, I'm gonna be thinking about drumming. Terence Fletcher: This is why I don't think we should be together. THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU SAY SO? What the fuck are you looking for? Well, you better f***ing hope your memory doesn't fail you. Exactly. [calmer tone] I've carried your fat ass for too long, Metz. And because of that, you're gonna start to resent me. You were, Erickson, but he didn't know and that's bad enough. He is brutal in his teaching tactics; he screams, demeans, and even throws furniture at students to get them to do what he wants. Now get your sticks and get your ass on stage. Not my fucking tempo! Have fun. Terence Fletcher: I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right? I'm here, I'm ready to go. You are upset. : So, you do know the difference! Now this one really upsets me. If your ass is not on that stool with your own f***ing sticks in hand or you make ONE F***ING MISTAKE, ONE! Andrew Andrew: Now are you a rusher, or are you a dragger or are you gonna be ON MY FUCKING TIME? Save your travel receipts. Try me, you fucking weasel! [yelling] [Andrew keeps playing after the music ends] Terence Fletcher , Whiplash Tagged: Dismissive, tempo "I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. The only reason you are a core is because you misplaced a folder. : And I'm not gonna be able to spend as much time with you. Andrew: And I hope you play it a whole lot better than you did last month in rehearsal, because I do not intend to start losing now. You were, Erickson, but he didn't know and that's bad enough. Terence Fletcher: Motherf***er! [Andrew continues playing until he hears Fletcher slam the door out]. [Fletcher rushes to the kit and stares Andrew in the face]. Uncle Frank: Yeah, like fuckin' hell he's playing my part. Terence Fletcher: Look at me! Andrew: No, I didn't! Yeah, yeah. If you want the fucking part, earn it. It's good to work, huh? | No Bird. Tanner, are you a fucking statue? His name is Andrew Nieman, he's 19 years old. While Fletcher seems unimpressed from Andrew's impromptu audition, he nonetheless accepts the student as his drum alternate. Whiplash Summary The film opens with Andrew practicing the drums. Terence Fletcher Turn my pages, bitch! End of story. Terence Fletcher: Uncle Frank: Travis and Dustin? Terence Fletcher: If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. If you deliberately sabotage my band, I will f*** you like a pig. : Terence Fletcher He exploits this situation. He practices. And when he graduated, Marsalis made him third trumpet at Lincoln Center. Whiplash raises the age-old question of depiction equaling endorsement. Terence Fletcher "Whiplash Quotes." One, and two, and-, [Band plays for a moment only to be cut by Fletcher again]. : Terence Fletcher I believe that's an absolute necessity. : I wanted you guys to know he was a beautiful player. I know. Andrew: I think being the greatest musician of the 20th century is anybody's idea of success. Terence Fletcher [in calm,soothing manner to Andrew] And here comes mister gay pride of the Upper West Side himself. And Jones nearly decapitates him for it. You better start shitting me perfect four-hundreds! Terence Fletcher You think Carleton football's a joke? I actually fucking tried. 2023. That's who you're listening to now. And that's more than most people ever do. [Andrew resumes playing] Terence Fletcher: [going back to compose the band] Start practicing harder, Nieman. | Carl: I-- I can't go onstage. Hey, why don't you just back off, bro? You know who I am? : FASTER! I'll be on your time. Cries himself to sleep that night, but the next morning, what does he do? Terence Fletcher: Nieman, you earned the part. Fletcher: Hey, I can cut you any f***ing time I want. He was early second year and he'd started at Shaffer with a lot of hope. That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. Andrew: Jo Jones threw a cymbal at his head. Good job." I think there's a certain amount of damage that will always have been done. I'm upset! 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. : [Andrew plays while Fletcher removes his jacket and puts it on a rack]. Let patients help define what value in medicine is. Terence Fletcher: Are you in Model UN? I-I don't know. Fletcher is an infamous teacher at Shaffer who recruits Andrew into his jazz band. Release Dates Rate this quote: (5.00 / 1 vote) 1,523 Views [Rushes to pick up his rudiments, but turns to Connelly]. 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. No big deal. Fletcher: [sees Andrew shed a tear] Oh, my dear God. God, you are a self-righteous prick. : Terence Fletcher is an unforgivingly sadistic and prejudicial perfectionist who will do anything to push students past the limits expected of them. 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. I'm sorry, I Terence Fletcher Andrew "And then Charlie thinks to himself, "Well, sh*t, I did do a pretty good job." And I've thought about it a lot and this is what's gonna happen. Fletcher: No? Get the fuck off me! [Andrew resumes playing] And he's laughed off stage. Andrew: Andrew: Four words you will never hear from the NFL. Terence Fletcher: You're here for a reason. : Andrew: Play the goddamn kit! I think it's definitely a fleeting thing. Now are you a rusher, or are you a dragger or are you gonna be ON MY FUCKING TIME? Nicole: FIND THE FOLDER! Talib Kweli. Cries himself to sleep that night, but the next morning, what does he do? STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Give yourself at least two hours to get there this time, alright? God, you are a self-righteous prick. 1,310 of 1,323 found this interesting | Share this Andrew : [ to Connelly ] HEY, FUCK OFF, JOHNNY UTAH! : Connolly, get your ass back on the kit! Otherwise, we are depriving the world of the next Louis Armstrong, the next Charlie Parker. Carried your fat ass for too long, Metz. I don't give a sh*t. Terence Fletcher: Now we got ourselves our mick f***ing paddy-cracker. Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: You choose. It's gonna be ugly. Terence Fletcher: No, man, no. : : Terence Fletcher: Alternate Versions Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher Why would you give it to Neiman? But I tried. Start practicing harder, Nieman. If you want the fucking part, earn it! And Jones nearly decapitates him for it. Dying broke and drunk and full of heroin at the age of 34 is not exactly my idea of success. Really? Dustin: Oh, that's what this is all about? Fuck you. Two bars for free. Fletcher: Try me, you f***ing weasel. Play the goddamn music. That, to me, is an absolute tragedy. : Uncle Frank: So for the final, FATHER-F***ING time, SAY IT LOUDER! Andrew: I'm upset. Andrew: I don't know, maybe a janitor came by or something-. And so for those reasons, I'd rather just, you know, break it off clean because I wanna be great. Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: You are a worthless, friendless, faggot-lipped little piece of shit whose mommy left daddy . You can't fucking do this to me! Faster! Terence Fletcher Terence Fletcher: Were you rushing or were you dragging? Terence Fletcher: Louder! : : Turn my pages, bitch! 2. Connolly, get your fuckin' ass back on the kit! Andrew Whiplash is a 2014 film about an occupied drum student and an abusive teaching conductor at a cutthroat music conservatory. : Terence Fletcher For the record, Metz wasn't out of tune. Why would you let him get away with what he did to you? You can't f***ing do this to me! : Terence Fletcher: [Ryan starts adjusting the throne] Oh, so that is it? : Official Sites 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: So that's your idea of success, huh? Andrew : And we're just gonna start to hate each other. 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