Men and Women Behaving Badly (Part One): Whiplash

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Okay, so: Yesterday I went by the HMV superstore at the Yonge-Dundas Square, which is unfortunately closing down, which means that everything in there's been slashed by at least 40%. I was thus able to pick up three BluRays and three DVDs for less than fifty dollars, amongst them Damien Chazelle's Whiplash, which I finished watching On Demand in

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[sovay]

And not only can J.K. Simmons actually play the piano, he also A) studied music and B) has a degree in conducting, which shows throughout.

I had no idea! That's great.

Or hell, who knows; maybe Nieman manages to avoid that fate by shacking up with a sixty-year-old barely-repressed dom who makes him his sole pet project for the rest of his life. Maybe they get married at some jazz-themed wedding ten years from now, once Nieman's won every relevant jazz award. Maybe Fletcher dies of a heart-attack in mid-scream and Nieman retires, then start teaching.

Well, I'm here for the jazz-themed 24/7 D/s wedding.

[handful_ofdust]

Is really is the happiest possible outcome, in this cornucopia of toxic masculinity! I also love thinking about the wedding photos, considering Teller's so much taller than Simmons. Not to mention the matching tuxedos.

[handful_ofdust]

These are two pretty indicative photos of the two of them:

http://images.designntrend.com/data/images/full/25341/jk-simmons-and-miles-teller.jpg?w=780
http://bellanyc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Co-Stars-Miles-Teller-and-J.K.-Simmons-Catch-Up-on-the-Red-Carpet-at-the-LA-Film-Premiere-and-Party-for-Whiplash-Sponsored-by-Dobel-and-Sabra.jpg

(I note that Simmons has grown the grandpa beard for these, as he always seems to do between gigs. As in that meme which paired a photo of him working out to buff up for Commissioner Gordon with the text post: "Please stop praying for my grandpa, he is too strong now; he broke out of the hospital, no one can stop him.")

[sovay]

These are two pretty indicative photos of the two of them

What I'm gathering here is that either J.K. Simmons is shorter than I thought he was or Miles Teller is ridiculously tall. Possibly both.

"Please stop praying for my grandpa, he is too strong now; he broke out of the hospital, no one can stop him."

That is magnificent. Also, Commissioner Gordon? Where in the what now?

(I realize that I almost certainly feel so positively toward Simmons as an actor because I saw him first as low-key, wry, take-no-bullshit-but-essentially-compassionate Dr. Skoda on Law & Order, which I realize he was doing now at the exact time time as he was starring on Oz and that's hilarious. Vern would be the worst therapist.)

[sulaparre]

I was wondering what your thoughts on the movie were! I really ought to watch it as well - if I loved JK Simmons as rapist nazi, I am sure I'll love him as psychotic teacher as well)) It warms my heart that he's gotten major awards for this.

[handful_ofdust]

It's a great film. I really think you'd like it.