US EditionTimothée Chalamet in Hot Water After Saying 'No One Cares' About Ballet, Opera
- 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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