Damien Chazelle Quotes


Practicing is not normally fun. Sometimes people say they're practicing, but they're really just enjoying themselves and the instrument. That's not real practice.


Citations

Chazelle, Damien. "A Young Filmmaker's 'Stress Dream' Brought To Life In 'Whiplash'." Fresh Air, interviewed by Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Oct. 2014.

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Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle
  • Born: January 19, 1985
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Director, Producer, Writer

Damien Sayre Chazelle is a French-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his films Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), and First Man (2018). For La La Land, he received several accolades, including the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Director; making him the youngest person to win either award at age 32.