Ten years after " Whiplash " took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle's breakthrough feature is returning to theaters nationwide Friday .
In 2014, "Whiplash" was the ultimate indie movie Cinderella story - a Sundance discovery made by a 20-something that that would go on to become both a box office hit and an awards darling : It won three Oscars , including for J.K. Simmons ' portrayal of a semi-sadistic and ever quotable jazz ensemble instructor; launched Chazelle's directing career into the A-list stratosphere; and established Miles Teller as a next generation movie star . Now, audiences will get another chance to experience it on the big screen .
Chazelle, Teller and Simmons spoke to The Associated Press recently about the re-release, their memories of the 20-day shoot (including when Teller accidentally broke his co-star's rib) and making something with staying power. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.
AP: What has it been like watching "Whiplash" settle into the culture in the past decade?
CHAZELLE: It's very cool, a little surreal. It doesn't feel like 10 years. It's fun to have a moment like this to relive it a little bit.
