The greatest thing has been that projects that were pipe dreams before 'Whiplash' are now feeling more realistic.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
'Whiplash' scared me. I feel you should only do projects that scare you to some degree. I get motivated by those sorts of feelings.
Before 'Whiplash,' I'd had a string of failed scripts. I'd pour my blood, sweat and tears into them, and no one would like them.
I remember when I first met Jason Reitman with the 'Whiplash' script; he quickly became a mentor figure who guided me through the process and also protected me and made sure that when it came time to actually make 'Whiplash,' I was able to make exactly the movie I wanted to make.
It was very, very challenging being on this thing called the gimbal. It would throw you around, give you whiplash, and they'd tie you down.
I wouldn't dream of working on something that didn't make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.
'Whiplash' was always the song I hated the most because it's a song designed to screw with drummers.
The things that I've done that have totally been remembered, they've always started with the same kind of engine, they've always started with someone saying 'I have to make this film - I'm going to make this film whatever the odds'.
I have the oldest whiplash in the business.
Well I've got lots more great TV projects in the pipeline.
As delicate as 'Guy and Madeline' was, it was important that 'Whiplash' come off as more of a fever dream.