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* NeverMyFault: The closest we see Fletcher come to taking responsibility for the adverse effects he has on his students is saying that he "made enemies." [[spoiler:He's willing to cover up Sean Casey's suicide, reportedly from depression and anxiety that started when Casey was a student of his, by saying that he died in a car accident. Casey's parents end up getting him fired, and when he later tells this to Andrew,]] he remarks that "why anybody would have anything other than peaches and cream to say about me is a mystery." It's ambiguous whether the comment is a rare (albeit sarcastic) moment of self-awareness from Fletcher or him legitimately unable to fathom that anyone might take issue with his teaching methods.



* ObfuscatingStupidity: Fletcher pretends not to know which of his performers is playing his trombone out of tune so he has a chance to single out the people who don't know if they're in tune or not, which he sees as even worse. [[spoiler:Fletcher feigns ignorance again in the third act, when he knows perfectly well that Andrew got him fired, and later even says, "You think I'm fucking stupid? I know it was you".]]

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* ObfuscatingStupidity: Fletcher pretends not to know which of his performers is playing his trombone out of tune so he has a chance to single out the people who don't know if they're in tune or not, which he sees as even worse. [[spoiler:Fletcher feigns ignorance again in the third act, when he knows perfectly well that Andrew got him fired, and later even says, "You think I'm fucking stupid? I know it was you".]]you."]]
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** [[spoiler:WordOfGod interestingly [[DoubleSubvertedTrope Double Subverts]] this, revealing Andrew would die young and Fletcher’s victory would only remain in his mind.]]
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---> '''Fletcher''': [[spoiler: "You think I'm fucking [[RevengeBeforeReason stupid?]] I know it was you".]]

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* DeadpanSnarker: On the few occasions he isn't bellowing at the top of his voice, he speaks in a snarky and derisive manner that make clear how much contempt he has for anyone in his vicinity.



* IgnoredEpiphany: He has a few moments throughout, such as seeing Andrew show up after a serious car accident, Sean Casey's death and getting fired, where he briefly sees how harmful his behavior is but he invariably falls back into his old pattern soon after.

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* IgnoredEpiphany: He has a few moments throughout, such as seeing Andrew show up after a serious car accident, Sean Casey's death and getting fired, where he briefly sees how harmful his behavior is but he invariably falls back into his old pattern soon after.after, justifying it as a necessary cost for finding greatness.
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* HairTriggerTemper: He will pretty much blow up anytime he hears anyone playing even ''slightly'' off-tempo, to the point that the people playing slightly off don't even notice it ''themselves'', and punishes them with [[DisproportionateRetribution profanity-laced tirades and sometimes, even physical abuse]].

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* HairTriggerTemper: He will pretty much blow up anytime he hears anyone playing even ''slightly'' off-tempo, to the point that the people playing slightly off don't even notice it ''themselves'', and punishes them with [[DisproportionateRetribution profanity-laced tirades and sometimes, even physical abuse]]. That's not even the worst part; it's heavily implied that he actually knows someone's timing is right, but still unleashes on them anyway just to fuck with them.
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* InsufferableGenius: Andrew becomes more and more of this as the film goes on and his practicing becomes an obsession.
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* PaperTiger: Downplayed. Fletcher appears to be a tall and muscular middle aged man. However, Andrew is easily able to tackle him to the ground and is only taken off him by other students.

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* PaperTiger: Downplayed. Fletcher appears to be a tall and muscular middle aged man. However, Andrew is easily able to tackle him to the ground and is only taken off him by other students.Ryan and a security guard.
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* PaperTiger: Fletcher appears to be a tall and muscular middle aged man. However, Andrew is easily able to tackle him to the ground and is only taken off him by other students.

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* PaperTiger: Downplayed. Fletcher appears to be a tall and muscular middle aged man. However, Andrew is easily able to tackle him to the ground and is only taken off him by other students.
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* PaperTiger: Fletcher appears to be a tall and muscular middle aged man. However, Andrew is easily able to tackle him to the ground and is only taken off him by other students.
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* {{Catchphrase}}: "Not quite my tempo".

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* {{Catchphrase}}: CharacterCatchPhrase: "Not quite my tempo".
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!!Andrew Neiman



->'''Played by:''' Creator/MilesTeller

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!!Terence Fletcher



->'''Played by:''' Creator/JKSimmons

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->'''Played by:''' Creator/JKSimmons!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/JKSimmons






!!Ryan Connolly



->'''Played by:''' Austin Stowell

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->'''Played by:''' !!!'''Played By:''' Austin StowellStowell



!!Karl Tanner



->'''Played by:''' Nate Lang

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->'''Played by:''' !!!'''Played By:''' Nate LangLang
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* ScaryMusicianHarmlessMusic: Fletcher, the SadistTeacher DrillSergeantNasty, plays a piano in the softest, quietest, most chill manner possible.

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