La La Land (2016) - You're Fired Scene (3/11) | Movieclips

[@elliotkim5967]

I love the "J.K. Simmons kicks someone out" cinematic universe

[@bait5257]

Bruh

[@Ayahuasca98]

Spider-man, Portal, LaLaLand, Etc

[@retoxic]

Whiplash)

[@ArthurMrgan]

Not in the “Ryan Gosling, he’s literally me” universe

[@littleolghostly]

"You're fired" "Chief, the restaurant" "Oh right you're unfired I need ya, come here"

[@eydok5114]

-„you’re fired!” -“We have a show tonight and no other pianist.” -“You’re unfired, I need you tonight.”

[@nicksojka7457]

"Could you pay me in advance?"

[@ericgabrielbautistajaimes9187]

@@nicksojka7457 jajaja jaja. Oh, you are serious

[@finnflix8464]

@@ericgabrielbautistajaimes9187 get out of my building

[@mysticalx7974]

@@finnflix8464 I was just-

[@marcosveron5881]

@@ericgabrielbautistajaimes9187 Pay you for what? Standing there? Tonight, play the piano.

[@johnsmithee6660]

No matter what movie he's in, JK Simmons is never satisfied

[@alexbernal7303]

He will never be saaatisfied

[@roonyq]

@@alexbernal7303 He strikes me, as a man who's never been satisfied.

[@dylanlaugharne6395]

Jk Simmons has to play angelica

[@desireandfire]

@@alexbernal7303 "are you satisfied?" by marina and the diamonds reference

[@07g53]

Unless he meets a guy who can play drum wickedly and take good pictures of Spiderman

[@panokostouros7609]

I love how J. K. Simmons' character here fires Ryan's character for being a freaking virtuoso, the exact thing his character would've wanted in Whiplash.

[@pacoramirez6012]

Exacto! Me agrada verlo de esa manera, como si en el fondo lo hubiese hecho para que use su talento más que para tocar canciones naviddñas en un restaurante

[@jasonstephens6050]

Definitely not what he was looking for in Whiplash though. He was looking for someone he could manipulate and gaslight into being the virtuoso he wanted.

[@nickmotion]

@@jasonstephens6050 "manipulate" & "gaslight" are some strong words, Fletcher was neither of those per se, he simply had vicious/extremist standards that could only be met by a raw and relentless talent. Which is what he was searching for.

[@jakecashell6009]

@@nickmotion You telling me the scene where he makes Connolly the core drummer just to get to Andrew isn't manipulative in the slightest?

[@rohannambiar6564]

@@jakecashell6009 I could see that. I disagree with gaslighting though. I felt like he was pretty up front with his intentions in the movie.

[@brownribbonpictures]

It’s so beautiful the way they turn the lights down and shine a light on him only.

[@BibtheChib]

This wasn't only a film, it was a theatrical masterpiece

[@tomjamapz]

that night customers complained about they could not see their foods.

[@tanyasharma4034]

Yessss!! That's the highlight of this whole clip...beautiful indeed

[@madtitan0825]

That’s the beauty and power of being the main character I guess 😂😂

[@zackfisher6893]

I see it as showing that Sebastian is this someone In the crowd to Mia as mentioned in the song.

[@acousticmeatus8141]

No one can deliver the lines "you're fired" better than J.K Simmons

[@brownsnob]

Vince McMahon

[@Simonsays499]

He is pretty good at getting fired as well. Up in the air

[@theshowoftedybears774]

What about benson?

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

How awesome would it be if he said "I already hired a new guy, he plays drums."

[@ian.ambrose]

Fabisch Factor lmfao

[@therandomchicken6517]

Fabisch Factor top 10 crossovers of all time

[@nicolasaguilar5940]

Best anime crossover of all time

[@georgeofhamilton]

That'd be pretty stupid, heh heh. Imagine a jazz drummer playing for a fine restaurant.

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Hahahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahaha

[@johnnyM809]

What a movie this was...an all time classic

[@Cordgrin]

Its la la land dude..

[@sydneyem7533]

@@Cordgrin they weren't asking

[@franqueee]

Nazrin Fadar he knows, hes not asking,

[@callumfisher9124]

normeme Yeah but it came out like two years ago meaning it cant be a classic. I can imagine it being a bit of a classic in the future though!

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

What. A. Classic

[@maria-pn3mx]

You guys think he was fired because he was rushing or because he was dragging?

[@-FreeFreePalestine_]

I think its because he's rushing and its a restaurant not a concert

[@DannyHsn]

@@-FreeFreePalestine_ no it's because he's JK Simmons

[@seewyt]

because he wanted to pay him in advance

[@lewfarkyy]

As a jazz pianist, I would know. He was meant to play the set list, which are usually, in fine restaurants, slow and smooth jazz. He is clearly a performer who must of Been a concert performer, not a lounge player.

[@bergerman487]

He was UPSET!

[@hacantyapradipta1119]

J.K. Simmons was born to burn Peter Parker, Andrew Neiman, and Sebastian Wilder.

[@DirectorSangHoonLim]

The T-10 Hahaha

[@DirectorSangHoonLim]

And Bellwether

[@giorgiotroiani6184]

The T-10 HAHAHA

[@youssef23able]

Juts Realised he was the same guy from spider man wtf where all his hair gone lol

[@studentstudent8509]

And ESPECIALLY Beecher

[@aidenmessenger3045]

Not quite my tempo

[@bigphatkoi5399]

Aiden Messenger well I Guess he’s not Charlie Parker. He gave up!

[@danielsmoke4790]

I was going to comment this lol

[@urizung5728]

Daniel Smoke wrong movie lel

[@Walkingadversity]

Fletcher's just too damn hard to impress.

[@yusrifourtwenty4944]

Were you dragging or were you rushing?

[@jirenthegray5721]

No pictures of spiderman, You're F I R E D ! ! !

[@BibtheChib]

LOOOOOOL I'm so happy I wasn't the only one to think that

[@Key-cr1ig]

1.5k likes and I’m second comments?

[@aadityabhattacharya]

He is lucky that Fletcher didn't threw a chair on him

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Ya

[@madmed6875]

*throw

[@ale_mh7413]

True AHAHAH

[@youmode562]

*at

[@kevinvty]

@@madmed6875 throw*

[@MartinBergnerGuitar]

this is such a powerful scene, i love how the audience shares this very very special moment and takes the perspective of mia just to get slapt in the face when seb is ignoring her and rushing out of the restaurant you just gotta hate and love him at the same time... simply beautiful!

[@sonnyfox8407]

I didn’t hate Sebastian. Leave him alone he just got fired, I don’t think he is in the talking mood.

[@yinglu7]

the best piece of music in this movie

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Ya

[@KyanNezhad]

Right next to Epilogue

[@saish9225]

What is that tune called

[@XercasPathology]

@@saish9225 mia and sebastians theme it's on spotify

[@Bozek10]

So this is what happens to Fletcher at the end of Whiplash. He moved to the west coast & opened a restaurant.

[@harrisont2004]

AND MEMORIES OF JAZZ WERE TOO HURTFUL AND TRAUMATIC FOR HIM EVEN THOUGH HE GOT WHAT HE WANTED SO HE COULDN’T BEAR TO HEAR SEB PLAYING IT

[@rafaelfernandezsanchez7105]

@@harrisont2004 MAN THAT'S SO WELL WORKED

[@divaalfirman3295]

Before that he was chief editor of a very successful newspaper

[@blazeminio5683]

He decided to open a restaurant with a piano because it reminds him of the talk him and neiman had at the restaurant when fletcher played piano after being fired

[@sng3939]

2004: “you’re fired” to Toby Maguire 2016: “you’re fired” to Ryan gosling

[@craigledger4645]

2014: "You're Finished." To Miles Teller BTW This film came out in 2016.

[@darkhorse811]

You forgot the 2007 "you're fired" to Topher Grace.

[@videosrandomyocurrencias4673]

Is a God

[@joshgutierrez1963]

You forgot "you're fired" to Eddy Brock in 2007

[@gumboyrulez001]

Tobey*

[@Ryanator]

It's crazy that it's actually Ryan Gosling playing and not a stunt double.

[@stesic74]

He studied playing piano for three months to be more credible in the movie ;)

[@eradicatedpulse6896]

He’s playing the notes but he’s not actually playing the piano that’s added post production.

[@samuel1469]

It really isn’t - good film editing

[@patrickjones8255]

Kinda. He's playing. But he's also being dubbed over by a real pianist.

[@Aleksandr_Skrjabin]

Jazz is about the most difficult music style to learn.

[@bluebell8557]

god when he starts with the new melody, I always get goosebumps and my heart hurts. The music in this is absolutely gorgeous.

[@tan116A]

So many comments. But no one is appreciating how well Ryan Gosling learned to play the piano that he does it so convincingly in this scene. Gosh!

[@Lowbudgetsports]

He isn’t actually the one playing the piano dawg. That’s a double, why you think they add more shadows when the really hard parts start

[@tan116A]

@@Lowbudgetsports He acts convincingly. Whatever parts show his hands or his face while playing, he does an excellent job of it. While his playing might not actually sound that great, it's not a piano double they're using, it's Ryan and the single long shot is the evidence.

[@amberckerr]

@@Lowbudgetsports - As surprising as it may seem, Ryan Gosling played all of Seb's piano music in the film, no doubles or camera tricks. Gosling practiced for hours per day to make this possible!

[@Donger-wf9kc]

@@amberckerr Not that part, this was a double and for Start a Fire but most songs were played by Ryan.

[@andynguyen3271]

This scene has gorgeous production design

[@cosmopolitan79]

My lifetime movie. I’m always gonna love lalaland.

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Same

[@umanuu]

“Can you pay me an advance?” “hAHaahHaHahA”

[@Cinemax-or7xy]

You're serious ?

[@Tidgemo]

the planetarium tomorrow night 8 o clock

[@Gabeghouls]

Joshua Down THERES THE DOOR!

[@unbiasedjisoostan3716]

You'll get your advance when you fix this damn door!!!!

[@ElijahRuelas]

I understood that reference.

[@lewiscarter1229]

In real life i’m pretty sure everyone would’ve clapped

[@hellatze]

Nah

[@hanyello2056]

yeah realistically naw

[@neil351]

Not everyone but I would for sure.

[@MathStringInputOutpu]

In real life, these musicians are just asked to avoid certain genres to fit the setting but never limited to what they can play. Of course, stricter contracts could be out there but I do hope people give musicians their freedom as it is an art.

[@walterwhite4699]

only a few, but yeah I definitely would.

[@billylee5702]

If you can meet the people who in the same way in this isolated and lonely world, it must be the incredible feeling beyond the word to say. This is the most attractive thing of Lalaland

[@BensTakeYT]

Seb’s spotlight 💙

[@yezen6889]

“Pack your things. Get out of my building.”

[@nicksojka7457]

@ERIC NICOTERA "You know we're gonna have to hire a new pianist now." "I haven't hired a new pianist in twenty years!!"

[@gb7586]

@@nicksojka7457 * bully maguire starts dancing *

[@yazancallas]

He fires the guy in front of Gwen Stacy

[@divaalfirman3295]

@@yazancallas I can’t- Why the hell didn’t I think of this?!

[@jasonleetaiwan]

He gets fired but meets the girl who should have been his life partner and he shoulders her on his way out. Nice job Seb.

[@zachrizzo6525]

Jason Lee In a way, I think that she’ll always be drawn to him more than the husband she has. And eventually nothing would keep them from reconnecting now that they’ve found the dreams they’ve always wanted

[@IFoundGodInEminem]

@@zachrizzo6525 "petite milf cheats on boring husband with magic fingered ex"

[@njoadj123]

@@IFoundGodInEminem 🤭

[@khasyoutube]

did u guys not see the ending? she did him dirty

[@walterwhite4699]

@@IFoundGodInEminem um

[@TheWildcard_YT]

Little fun fact, he learned to play piano specifically for this movie. The amount of practice and the level of talent that he has to to be able to play like that so soon after learning the piano.

[@madelief1900]

Yeah can you believe it? it’s so incredible and I really love it!

[@BullyGarfield.]

he played b4. there was a video of him playing piano in an old piano

[@DylanLCutshall]

this part wasn't actually played by him, it was a double. but most of the songs were played by Ryan

[@honeysugar1]

I used to hear this song a lot on my trip to SF to meet a 'friend'. We drove down to LA, visited some la la land locations, had fun and ultimately had my heart broken. Whenever i hear this song I'm reminded of those memories. I used to cry about it but not anymore. But i still have fond memories i'll always hold dear to my heart.

[@erikmoe4767]

honeysugar1 Zzzzzzz

[@poopstain5216]

honeysugar1 strange how that works..

[@geniex1227]

It's strange cuz your story is kinda similar to the plot of the movie

[@robonick3607]

JK: “Were you rushing? Or were you dragging?!” Ryan: “I- I don’t know” JK: “You’re fired!” *Ryan starts to leave, JK realizes nobody else can play piano* JK: “wait, you’re unfired, I need you.”

[@Grahambhuyan]

Nic K nice

[@thehive378]

most ambitious crossover

[@gaelpineda8502]

Ryan: can you pay me an advance??

[@divaalfirman3295]

@@gaelpineda8502 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Pay you for what? Standing there?!

[@daredevil6145]

You'll get your advance when you fix this DAMN Door!!

[@leomindmusic]

1:06 at that moment i knew that this movie was something special

[@ckymadam]

90% of the comment section: Whiplash 10%: spider-man

[@Ennuibody]

I love this film. Imagine all the steps needed to bring this vision to screen. Insane.

[@ededdundeady6683]

I love how at 2:25 it seems she falls out of that trance she was sucked into.

[@IronBloodedOrphanZ]

This scene is like shifting from Chaos to peace and then to total Chaos 🤭

[@noragami1845]

Hold up, You can't fire him just because he wasn't on your tempo.

[@unholyallen9572]

"You're unfired"

[@jlproductions330]

“Seb, seb... that wasn’t quite my tempo. How about we try some double time swing... and a 1,2,3,4...”

[@jamespoole3531]

JL Productions there isn’t a double time swing for piano lol

[@skidipap8750]

@@jamespoole3531 not with that attitude

[@JWWE7903]

That transition from the Christmas tune to his own was so beautiful

[@plbeckman]

This song is magical. Can't put my mind around on it. It doesn't leave you. I hum it sometimes walking.

[@mandu3662]

*SO ARE YOU A DRAGON OR A RUSSIAN?!*

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Wwwwhhhhhaaaaattttt

[@ZakJordan98]

ANSWER!

[@muhammadrhenald1264]

I’m just gonna cry don’t yell at me

[@ZakJordan98]

@@muhammadrhenald1264 I'M UPSET!

[@prakharmishra5187]

@@muhammadrhenald1264 oh my god, are you one of those single - tear people?

[@lazerlazer]

J. K. Simmons. One of the best character actors on the planet.

[@divaalfirman3295]

You think just because you’re a kickass pianist means you can play any goddamn song you want? *Think, Seb! Think!*

[@ktown1228]

Don’t worry people! He’s still have a job he’s an actor you know

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Hahahahah

[@linkinben]

It's like "You're fired" is the perfect line for John K Simmons.

[@ianmitchell5979]

Ryan deserves more credit for his work on learning to play like that! Getting that good in just months takes dedication and determination!

[@emilianojgs]

He forgot to say: “Pack your things, get out of my building”

[@blazeminio5683]

And before you leave were you rushing or were you dragging?

[@sergeirachmaninoff3299]

Jk simmons in la la land: You’re fired Also in spider man: you’re fired

[@blazeminio5683]

Whiplash: he gets fired

[@falc0nkn1ght]

no chairs were thrown in the making of this movie 😂

[@samuelprusa817]

When JK Simmons says you're fired, you know you're fired.

[@madelief1900]

You betcha 😂😂

[@mikey_digiacomo]

“According to composer Justin Hurwitz, all the piano performance featured in the film was first recorded by pianist Randy Kerber during pre-production. Ryan Gosling then spent two hours a day, six days a week in piano lessons learning the music by heart. By the time filming had begun, Gosling was able to play all the piano sequences seen in the film without the use of a hand double or CGI.”

[@gpapa31]

I am sorry but there’s no way in hell he achieved that level of piano virtuosity In such a short time, even if he practiced 2 hours a day for 3 months straight! There are people who practice years and cannot play like that.

[@mikey_digiacomo]

Watch interviews, pretty sweet

[@gpapa31]

Michael DiGiacomo I do believe the fact that he copied the correct hand movement and rough hand placement on the piano. Is just there’s no way he could play that after a few weeks or months of practice, that’s all. :)

[@mikey_digiacomo]

Well he found a way 👌🏻

[@gpapa31]

Michael DiGiacomo well if you bought into that then I have a bridge to sell you if you’re interested. ;-)

[@georgeofhamilton]

To be fair, the boss hired him to do his job, and if he deliberately avoids doing that job, it's fair to be fired.

[@quentinrichard3568]

Yes. Aftet it's two ways of works. Let a lot of liberty to the person you employ / the artist in this case Or just say "You do this set list and this is all" I think if you want to keep someone in very long term you nees to trust him and let some liberties In this case it appears like it was the second option. Do the set list :D

[@smurfyday]

Thanks, work slave.

[@georgeofhamilton]

@@smurfyday Since you're apparently such a boss, lemme ask you, what do you do with subordinates who don't do as they're told?

[@yoshyoka]

I payed you for mediocrity, Dodamnit

[@shiroschwi4290]

Why do I feel like you used the word deliberately just for us to think fletcher fired him?

[@michelletran2637]

2:06 the fact that nobody applauded or went up to him afterwards to tip him or say something

[@bornfuct]

"ya i see the decorations you'r fired" great line...

[@360noscope]

Ah yes the movie that won and didn’t won the Oscar but deserved it way more than the one that won and nobody remembers anymore

[@mrcela0150]

Every scene in this movie makes me just want to go watch the whole movie again

[@12classics39]

Talk about a meet cute. Aside from the less pleasant elements of it, just the fact alone that she was drawn to his music is so powerful. When he started playing from his soul, it called to her, and she responded. Nobody else could feel the passion and the love he poured into this song, but she could. Because they’re kindred artistic spirits.

[@inika3]

"Pack your things. Get out of my restaurant." "I was just-" "YOU'RE FIRED!"

[@blazeminio5683]

Were you rushing or dragging?

[@Shelby-bo5ym]

How this movie broke me like no other

[@BibtheChib]

This is one of the best piano symphonies of all time, I'm sorry

[@Horsegirlandhorse_0238]

Yes

[@kratgyashivhare8086]

Thanks for uploading this wonderful movie..

[@p.p.arcade6817]

JK is all into "You're fired" mood everytime

[@ellllllo77]

3:08 first time i saw that i physically turned over in my chair laughing

[@vudat189]

make me cry why they dont make this song longer about 4 min

[@BibtheChib]

There are longer versions in the movie. Search for the la la land OST or score

[@paddytheladdie]

The Epilogue is 7 mins long and it has all the melodies in it. It’s beautiful.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

J.K. Simmons, like Samuel L. Jackson, elevates any film or production he's in.

[@weishen2407]

The other day my boss told me to go to his office, JK was there, so i knew my time had come

[@ssamanta72]

Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@noorulaynx]

Seb and mias theme always makes me tear up

[@yourfriendoverseas5810]

The worst he can say is no

[@jakovtucak5550]

You're fired Wait you're unfierd what do you know about high society

[@nicksojka7457]

Oh, uh...

[@Karlebow571]

@@nicksojka7457yeah don’t answer that

[@PaulieMainor]

If you’re here to hear this during the holidays, I love you ❤ we have common ground

[@alexperez7012]

I find it hard to believe they wouldn’t all just be watching Ryan gosling play the piano.

[@noir4659]

If my boss does a J.K. Simmons impression when firing me I'd applaud him instead of getting upset

[@CustomFitted]

If only he had shown him pictures of Spider-Man with his hand in the cookie jar he could've kept his job

[@1qaz2wsx3edc4rfv4]

I can finally play this piece after practicing for 3 weeks straight! The explosive part at the end is so rewarding to play

[@hansenberg9895]

Think Seb, think!

[@queenking1230]

Personally, I cant make true friend with someone doesn’t appreciate this movie

[@CreationK.]

(Gosling gets fired) *10 minutes later* “Parker... you’re late!”

[@limaalphacharlie]

Alright Piano man, tickle those ivories!

[@justindza]

How did no one in the restaurant applaud after he played the jazzy piece?

[@blazeminio5683]

Because it wasn’t their tempo

[@mateoxwx7520]

"Not quite my tempo, Sebastian"

[@macklinhamilton3658]

I ate at this restaurant today!

[@briennacarter4709]

Is there a piano there?

[@samuelputrab.2635]

what restaurant is that?

[@codythedoggo7671]

Where is it

[@nothing7030]

WHERE

If I was eating food at that restaurant, I'd stand up to give Ryan a round of applause after that.

[@huelu982]

He looks like “yes please!!waiting for it!” oh why I love indie...

[@connorbduncan]

reminds me of in soul when he got in “the zone” feeling the music, I guess it’s universal

[@HarryHoran]

Played this for my school talent show. Not the deck the halls part tho. I was going to if it was around Christmas :) it was grades k-8 talent show. I’m 7th and everyone was blown away! I felt really proud.

[@marcoscareer3873]

Did you do the crazy riffs. If so how did you learn how to play them?

[@HarryHoran]

Marco’s Career It’s just scales mostly. I had a few months to prepare. Just practice. I started slow and then progressed. Also I used sheet music. Tbh, it was kind of sloppy and could’ve been better but I pulled it off.

[@leidyhernandez5229]

You must be a sophomore now, right ?

[@HarryHoran]

@@leidyhernandez5229 yeah

[@leidyhernandez5229]

@@HarryHoran same here ! :)

[@mikev9525]

Best musical of all time!

[@stevemyers3082]

Honestly, Sebastian deserved to get fired. He had a specific job to perform Christmas music that night, and had been given a warning not to stray from the playlist. He was too pretentious to just do his job right and instead chose to force his music on the patrons. J Jonah Jameson went too easy on him, frankly.

[@CA-rg2wv]

It’s almost like that’s the entire point of the film

[@gb7586]

@@CA-rg2wv lmao

[@electricflyingpan7443]

He has a very large ego.

[@gerrysong6908]

He was dragging too much.

[@gohu944]

"that's what you're saying but that's not what you mean" "Exactly, that was not quite my tempo"

[@agenttheater5]

The boss should've been less uptight about the set, but then again he had already given him a second chance......

[@Div303]

This is a very good Movie !

[@AlexAminoff]

Boss looks at his set list: “crap, crap, mega crap. I’ll pay you $300. “

[@purvashdangi1502]

Ryan gosling was robbed of an oscar

[@mycontentisasgoodasyours3372]

the flow🎶

[@thabreez456]

I like how when J.K Simmons Appears the camera RUSHES to him to announce, yeah Seb messed up the temp.

[@madelief1900]

Couldn’t agree more on that!

[@RetroRob420]

"Why do you suppose I hurled a chair at your head, Sebastian?"

[@user-yourselves47]

J.K.Simmons is born play the role of destroying the careers of the protagonists in Damien Chazelle's films

[@SengkolLombok]

awesome...so beautifull

[@thabreez456]

When J.K Simmons doesn’t like your musical performance then you know you missed the tempo.

[@spideytime2207]

J Jonah Jameson back at it again