J.K. Simmons Finds the Right Tempo in "Whiplash"
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Amazon Music
Media Type |
audio
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After Shows
Film Interviews
TV & Film
Publication Date |
Dec 29, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:33:13

Actor J.K. Simmons joins Dan to discuss his Academy Award-winning performance as music instructor Terence Fletcher in the 2014 film Whiplash. He talks about his approach to portraying such an intense character and goes in-depth on some of the most memorable scenes, including "Find My Tempo", where he had to repeatedly slap Miles Teller. J.K. also touches on what it was like to become an "overnight sensation" late in his career, talks about his current role as the head coach of a football team in the sports drama National Champions, and reveals the meaning of his touching acceptance speech after winning the Oscar for "Best Supporting Actor" in 2015.

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Actor J.K. Simmons joins Dan to discuss his Academy-Award winning performance as music instructor Terence Fletcher in the 2014 film Whiplash.

Actor J.K. Simmons joins Dan to discuss his Academy Award-winning performance as music instructor Terence Fletcher in the 2014 film Whiplash. He talks about his approach to portraying such an intense character and goes in-depth on some of the most memorable scenes, including "Find My Tempo", where he had to repeatedly slap Miles Teller. J.K. also touches on what it was like to become an "overnight sensation" late in his career, talks about his current role as the head coach of a football team in the sports drama National Champions, and reveals the meaning of his touching acceptance speech after winning the Oscar for "Best Supporting Actor" in 2015.

Hear new episodes of That Scene with Dan Patrick first on Amazon Music.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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