Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Andrew passes a dorm party where pills change hands and slips into his own room.

Scene 5 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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Begins 4 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 5

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

Scene 1
Fletcher enters Andrew's practice room, tests him, and leaves the possibility of a place in Studio Band hanging over him.
Just before
Scene 2
Andrew leaves Shaffer beneath the city's imposing buildings, his drummer heroes displayed on his backpack.
Scene 3
Andrew awkwardly buys concessions from Nicole, exchanging a shy smile before retreating into the theater.
Scene 4
At their movie ritual, Jim urges Andrew to keep other options open; Andrew rejects the comfort of perspective.
Scene 5
This scene

5INT. DORMITORY - HALLWAY - HOURS LATER

Rusty elevator doors squeak open. Andrew steps out -- into a grimy, green-walled hallway.

Pink (9/10/2013)

Dim lights, loud MUSIC blaring from behind a door. A thudding party beat...

At the end of the hall -- where the music is coming from -- a few PARTYGOERS mingle by a door. The door opens. A YOUNG MAN hands a SECOND YOUNG MAN a wad of cash in exchange for a Zip- lock bag of PILLS. The SECOND YOUNG MAN eyes Andrew.

Andrew turns away, heads left -- to his own door. Hurriedly opens it and slips inside.