US EditionTimothée Chalamet in Hot Water After Saying 'No One Cares' About Ballet, Opera
Chalamet claimed ballet and opera lack broad public interest, sparking backlash from artists who cite high ticket prices as a barrier, not lack of care, Variety reported.
- On Feb. 24, actor Timothée Chalamet at the University of Texas mimicked opera and said he did not want to be working in ballet or opera, suggesting these forms lack broad public interest.
- During a town hall discussion on film trends, Chalamet argued movie studios front-load action to compete with shrinking attention spans and cited Netflix's Frankenstein as a slower-paced success.
- Artists responded on social platforms, with three-time Grammy-winning opera singer Isabel Leonard calling Chalamet's comments ineloquent and narrow-minded, while Victor Caixeta and Kam Saunders defended ballet's longevity and Amar Smalls highlighted its inaccessibility due to high ticket prices.
- As the clip circulated online, a spokesperson for the U.K.'s flagship opera house and the Royal Ballet and Opera defended ballet and opera's cultural impact, while Chalamet has yet to respond.
- Facing rival contender Michael B. Jordan, THR noted Chalamet's Oscar campaign momentum ahead of Mar. 15, 2026, with some suggesting his remarks could harm his chances.
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Actor Timothée Chalamet receives criticism after comments on opera and ballet. Marty Supreme’s protagonist, Timothée Chalamet, has sparked controversy by disqualifying performing arts. For this commentary on opera and ballet Timothée Chalamet receives criticisms In a live chat with actor Matthew McConaughey for Variety, Timothée Chalamet made a comment on opera and ballet, ensuring that “no one cares.” “I don’t want to work in ballet or opera, w…
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Timothée Chalamet sparked backlash online after the actor declared he had no interest “working in ballet or opera,” seemingly suggesting “no one cares” about the fine art forms. “I don’t wanna be working in ballet or opera or, you know, things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive even though it’s like, no one cares about this thing anymore,'” Chalamet said in a now viral clip from last month’s Variety and CNN town hall. “All respect to t…
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