Opera and Ballet World Hit Back at Timothee Chalamet's Dismissive Comments

9 articles | Updated 6d ago | Created Mar 07

The Metropolitan Opera, London's Royal Ballet, the National Centre for Dance in Melbourne (Opera Australia), and other major troupes are responding to actor-turned-candidate Timothée Chatham with a united front following his recent remarks. During an event organized by CNN & Variety last week on March 7th, Thalamet stated that he did not want theatrical movies like *Marty Supreme* or others in the future "to end up" as ballet and opera because artists there feel they must keep things alive even though no one cares about them anymore.

Key Points

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Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet faced backlash after claiming that no one currently cares about ballet and opera.
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Major performing arts organizations, including the Metropolitan Opera and London's Royal Ballet, publicly criticized his remarks as dismissive of live performance art forms.

Developments

[Mar 09] NBC News reported that Timothée Chalamet is receiving criticism for comments stating 'no one cares' about ballet and opera, made during a conversation with Matthew McConaughey.

[Mar 08] [15:00] The Independent reported that Saturday Night Live responded to Chalamet's controversial remarks regarding his lack of interest in ballet and opera, which he claimed 'no one cares' about anymore.

[Mar 08] [14:53] The Scotsman noted that Scottish performing companies took Chalamet to task for claiming no-one currently appreciates their art forms, though he later offered a 'lifechanging night' of performances.

[Mar 08] [14:53] The Independent.co.uk reported that SNL called out Chalamet over his claim regarding the lack of care for ballet and opera, noting he is a 'Marty Supreme' actor.

[Mar 08] [14:53] Perthnow.com.au reported that both The Metropolitan Opera (NYC) and London's Royal Ballet hit back at Chalamet after he declared 'no one cares' about their arts.

[Mar 08] [14:53] Variety excerpted that the opera/ballet communities are firing back because artists want to keep these art forms alive even though Chalamet said 'no one cares' about them.

[Mar 07] [19:25] Deadline reported on a flood of show invitations sent by troupes as an olive branch, contrasting with the backlash over his dismissive comments that 'no one cares' about performance arts.

[Mar 07] [19:25] Clarin reported in Spanish on Chalamet going viral for saying he doesn't want theatrical movies to end up like ballet or opera, where artists keep things alive despite 'no one caring'.

[Mar 07] [19:25] Index.hr reported in Croatian on Chalamet being furious because people said he doesn't care about the arts anymore (više nikoga ne zanimaju).

Timothée Chalamet is catching criticism for his recent comments about ballet and opera, where the Oscar nominee said the "no one cares" about the art forms.

NBC News NBC News 6d ago

Oscar nominee Timothée Chatham criticized ballet and opera for lacking audience interest during a conversation about film attention spans in Variety. His remarks sparked backlash from the performing arts community, including principal dancer Megan Fairchild of New York City Ballet as well as institutions like The Metropolitan Opera and LA Opera who publicly chided his comments on social media platforms such Instagram

SNL has perfect response to Timothée Chalamet’s controversial opera and ballet remarks"

The Independent The Independent Mar 08

SNL mocked Timothee Chalamet after he claimed on a Variety panel with Matthew McConaughey that "no one cares" about opera and ballet due to shrinking attention spans during the promotion of his film *Marty Supreme*. The actor's remarks sparked backlash from arts organizations, though SNL joked by noting it was actually for an Oscar-nominated movie starring ping-pong players.

Timothée Chalamet offered 'lifechanging night' by Scottish performers amid ballet and opera row

Scotsman Jane Bradley Mar 08

Actor Timothée Chathamé sparked international backlash from Scottish performing arts companies after claiming on stage at a London event in the UK that no one cares about ballet or opera anymore. In response to his comments regarding declining interest and viewership losses, organizations including The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland defended these "dead art forms" by highlighting their packed programs and trained professionals worldwide

SNL has perfect response to Timothée Chalamet’s controversial opera and ballet remarks

Independent.co.uk Carsen Holaday Mar 08

SNL mocked Timothee Chalamet on its "Weekend Update" segment for his claim that no one cares about opera and ballet, a remark he made during an interview with Matthew McConaughey where they discussed declining audience attention spans. The actor faced backlash from arts organizations after stating these art forms are irrelevant in the age of short-form content like 12-second spots while promoting *Marty Supreme*.

Opera and ballet world hit back at Timothee Chalamet

Perthnow.com.au BANG - Entertainment News Mar 08

Timotheé Chathamte sparked backlash from The Metropolitan Opera and London's Royal Ballet after dismissing ballet and opera as arts where "no one cares" during a university conversation. In response to his comments, both organizations released videos on social media expressing their respect for the performing arts while highlighting ongoing rehearsals behind-the-scenes work at New York City performances.