Rain might have dampened the "Whiplash" premiere, but Oscar buzz surrounding the film is still building.
The movie centers on the relationship between a young drummer played by Miles Teller and his instructor played by J. K. Simmons.
The story is loosely based on writer-director Damien Chazelle's real life experience.
SOUNDBITE: Damien Chazelle, writer-director, saying (English):
"I was a drummer with a very tough teacher and so when I was writing the script it was kind of very much a personal thing, translating experiences I'd had onto the page to a large degree, not entirely again, but that was the inspiration."
Teller plays drums throughout the movie but when he was cast, the director was unaware of his existing talent.
SOUNDBITE: Miles Teller, actor, saying (English):
"Damien when he cast me, he had no idea that I actually started playing drums when I was 15 and that I've really, I kind of grew up playing a lot of different instruments but
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