Whiplash Script vs Screen

As discussed on episode 224 of the Scriptnotes podcast, this scene from Damien Chazelle's Whiplash shows how the conflict was built on the page, and details that changed during filming and editing.

You can find the episode here: http://johnaugust.com/2015/whiplash-o...

Pay particular attention to verb tenses. Fletcher (JK Simmons) moves a lot of things into the past.

A big chunk is lifted from the back half of the scene, likely because it doesn't focus directly on Andrew and Fletcher's relationship in the present and future.

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The text is from the Whiplash script made available during award season.