Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Andrew thanks Fletcher for accepting him and promises not to disappoint; Fletcher watches him leave with a smile.

Scene 30 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Andrew

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Begins 37 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 30

A young jazz drummer pursues a place among the country’s best, pushing himself toward greatness under the control of a brilliant, abusive instructor.

Scenes 1–6
Andrew lives inside solitary practice, family movie nights, and an ideal of greatness learned from jazz legends.
Scenes 7–13
Shaffer's hierarchy makes Andrew doubt his prospects, while he wants a chance to become an exceptional drummer.
Scenes 14–17
Fletcher draws Andrew back from transferring, and Andrew enters Studio Band while beginning a relationship with Nicole.
Just before
Scene 27
Fletcher alternates praise and intimidation during Andrew's first Studio Band drum rehearsal, then hurls a chair at him.
Scene 28
Ryan congratulates Andrew in the hallway, but Andrew hides his tears and runs away.
Scene 29
Crying in his dorm, Andrew ignores Jim's invitation to come home and chooses to practice.
Scene 30
This scene

30INT. GEHRING HALL - STUDIO BAND ROOM - FLETCHER’S OFFICE - DAY

Andrew steps into Fletcher’s office. Before Fletcher can say a word--

ANDREW

I’m sorry to interrupt you. I just want to

tell you -- I’m so thankful to have been

accepted into Studio Band. And I’m going to

make sure I don’t disappoint you.

Fletcher, seated at his desk, just looks at Andrew. Andrew nods, turns around. Marches back down the hall -- as PERCUSSION begins... WE FOLLOW HIM, sticking close to his face, the resolve now in his eyes. Something has changed.

PERCUSSION grows louder and, as we move, hurdles us back...

...to FLETCHER’S OFFICE. And to Fletcher, peeking out through his doorway now. Fletcher smiles...