Andrew Neiman in Whiplash

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Andrew Neiman in *Whiplash* is an intensely driven young jazz drummer whose obsessive pursuit of greatness leads him into a psychologically brutal mentorship with his tyrannical music instructor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
ageInWork 19
appearsIn Whiplash
appearsInGenre drama film
breaksUpWith Nicole
characterArc from insecure student to assertive performer
conflictWith Terence Fletcher
createdBy Damien Chazelle
education Shaffer Conservatory
ensemble Shaffer Conservatory Studio Band
expelledFrom Shaffer Conservatory
familyBackground raised by single father
father Jim Neiman
filesComplaintAgainst Terence Fletcher
firstAppearance Whiplash (2014 film)
linked to: Whiplash
gender male
genre jazz
goal to become one of the great jazz drummers
inspiredBy Buddy Rich
instrument drums
mentor Terence Fletcher
nationality American
notableAction defies Fletcher during final performance
notableScene car accident on the way to a competition
occupation jazz drummer
performsPiece Caravan
Whiplash
personalityTrait ambitious
introverted
obsessive
portrayedBy Miles Teller
positionInBand alternate drummer
core drummer
practiceHabit practices until his hands bleed
reasonForBreakup to focus on drumming career
returnsToStageWith Terence Fletcher
romanticInterest Nicole
setting New York City
studentOf Terence Fletcher
suffers car accident injuries
emotional abuse from Terence Fletcher
linked to: Terence Fletcher

physical exhaustion from practice
testifiesIn investigation into Terence Fletcher
themeAssociation abusive mentorship
obsessive pursuit of greatness
sacrifice for art
yearOfWorkRelease 2014

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Miles Teller playedCharacter Andrew Neiman in Whiplash