This video essay analyzes J.K. Simmons acting in Whiplash (written and directed by Damien Chazelle and distributed by Sony Pictures). After years of acting in small supportive roles, J.K Simmons broke through to bigger roles and won an Oscar for his terrifying and intense performance as the music teacher Terence Fletcher. This video is a character study of Fletcher's physicality, how he intimidates and dismisses students, and screams.

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Music used:
On the Delta by John Patitucci (YouTube Audio Library)
Like Lee by The Mini Vandals (YouTube Audio Library)
Lost Cowboy by Coyote Hearing (YouTube Audio Library)
Blue Mood by Robert Munzinger (YouTube Audio Library)
Landing On a Dark Planet by Doug Maxwell (YouTube Audio Library)
13 Cocktails by Dan Bodan (YouTube Audio Library)
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'In Search of Solitude' by Scott Buckley released under CCBY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Timestamps:
0:00 JK Simmons
3:00 Physicality
6:15 Intimidation and Dismissal
9:00 Screaming

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