Whiplash/Julie and Julia

download (1) (1)images (1) (1)images (2) I rented two movies lately from the old New York Public Library . Whiplash, the story about a music student (drummer) and his perfectionist, psychotic, brilliant teacher (played by a bald guy who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor last year). Julie and Julia has Meryl Streep playing Julia Child. In both cases, the genius portrayed submits themselves to ruthless amounts of repetitive, tedious practice. The Whiplash guy drums til his fingers bleed, Meryl Streep has one scene with a giant pile of onions she diced for practice. When I first saw these back to back, I was like, is that what it takes? Being nut-so? But Meryl Streep is so full of brio, joy with her portrayal of Julia where you sense Julia enjoys herself, much as Meryl Streep enjoys herself.

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