Continuity mistake: In the last scene, when the drummer starts the "caravan" song, the bass player on the left starts playing. But in the next shot he isn't.
Whiplash (2014)
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Directed by: Damien Chazelle
Starring: J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist
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Whiplash is about the drive to be the very best and the people who abuse it. Fletcher (played with a snarl by J.K. Simmons) is a music teacher who torments his class in the pursuit of perfection and Andrew (Miles Teller) is his latest and promising victim. Hard, edgy and difficult to watch at times as Fletcher is a dire millstone out to crush anyone it comes across, like a crazed Drill Sargeant. Paul Reiser and Melissa Benoist also star.
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Chosen answer: No, it is not normal to bleed while playing drums, as callouses develop on a drummer's hands through constant practising and playing. But, if a drummer plays hard enough and fast enough using the same drum sticks, friction between wood and skin can develop and rupture toughened skin. In the context of the film, the drummer is being pushed beyond his limits by the music conductor. Additionally, he is pushing himself to be better, so the bleeding is a consequence of that drive for excellence.
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