“That scene was so crucial, in a way. It was crucial to almost kind of play it like a love scene, because it’s Andrew’s moment of realizing what it’s like to be loved by Fletcher. And so, as soon as that’s stolen away from him, he’s going to do anything he can to get it back. And that’s 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.”
— Damien Chazelle, on the Hallway Scene [x] (via demonbrothers)



















