J.K. Simmons explains his 'psychotic' character and why English food isn't so bad
198 views · Published 15 October 2014 · 2:19 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: London Live · 2014 · Sports
J.K. Simmons explains how he got into the the head of his passionate, 'psychotic' character - not two words often hear together. In new film Whiplash, Simmons stars as a single-minded teacher who brutally pushes his jazz drummer student with little mind for the consequences. Simmons tells London Go what he looks for in a role, the writing he likes and his personal experiences with terrifying American football coaches.
