βThat scene was so crucial, in a way. It was crucial to almost kind of play it like a love scene, because itβs Andrewβs moment of realizing what itβs like to be loved by Fletcher. And so, as soon as thatβs stolen away from him, heβs going to do anything he can to get it back. And thatβs the sad, but sometimes motivating, kind of dynamic that can happen between an abusive teacher and a student, where that student will just dedicate themselves, night and day, to regaining that moment when the teacher smiled.β
β Damien Chazelle, on the Hallway Scene [x] (via demonbrothers)


















