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Doja Cat takes aim at Timothée Chalamet over his controversial ballet and opera comments

  • In February, Timothée Chalamet said during a Variety and CNN town hall he doesn't want to work in ballet or opera because 'no one cares' anymore, adding 'All respect' and joking about losing 14 cents in viewership.
  • During a sit-down with Matthew McConaughey, Chalamet discussed keeping audiences engaged amid shrinking attention spans on the awards-season press tour.
  • On Sunday, Doja Cat posted a TikTok that mocked Timothée Chalamet and defended ballet and opera etiquette, arguing those industries still have audiences and respect.
  • On Thursday, the Metropolitan Opera and London's Royal Ballet posted videos defending their crafts using Chalamet's audio, while Jamie Lee Curtis and Diana Warren criticized his remarks.
  • Various opera houses repurposed Chalamet's remarks into promo codes and invitations, amid broader debate about arts funding and classical genre survival, as critics responded.
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The actor's comment went viral and sparked a wave of reactions, including videos from institutions such as the Metropolitan Opera

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"Everybody caressed" about ballet and opera," said the actor. "Some people were upset before giving thought.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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