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Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet “Wouldn’t Be an Actor” Without Ballet After Controversial Comments
Misty Copeland responded to Timothée Chalamet's remarks calling ballet and opera potentially outdated, emphasizing their cultural relevance and centuries-long history.
- On March 8, Misty Copeland, retired American Ballet Theatre dancer, criticized Timothée Chalamet's remarks about ballet and opera while speaking on a panel ahead of the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15.
- A viral X compilation of clips from as early as 2019 circulated last week after Chalamet's comments during a Feb. 21 Town Hall at the University of Texas, sparking backlash.
- Pointing to history, Copeland added, 'But that doesn't mean it doesn't have enduring relevance in culture', emphasizing opera and ballet's over 400-year existence and her foundation's efforts to increase access.
- Public figures and institutions pushed back with London's Royal Ballet and Opera responding last week while Seattle Opera offered discounted tickets using the 'TIMOTHEE' code, as Gold Derby lists Michael B. Jordan at 53.7 percent and Timothée Chalamet at 32.2 percent for Best Actor.
- Amid awards campaigning, Timothée Chalamet has spent months promoting Marty Supreme, and the reverberations from his remarks on ballet and opera don’t appear to be dying down soon.
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