arts
March 9, 2026
Et tutu, Timothée? Backlash mounts over Chalamet snipes at opera and ballet
Jamie Lee Curtis is among a number of prominent figures to take exception to the Oscar nominee for disparaging artforms ‘no one cares about any more’
TL;DR
- Timothée Chalamet's comments that opera and ballet are art forms "no one cares about anymore" have sparked significant backlash.
- Jamie Lee Curtis publicly shared and supported responses criticizing Chalamet's remarks.
- Dancers, actors, and opera/ballet companies, including the Seattle Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, have expressed their disapproval.
- Some critics highlighted the expense and "high art" status of opera and ballet in contrast to Chalamet's films.
- Chalamet's mother and grandmother were professional dancers, making his comments seem surprising to some.
- The controversy has led to some opera companies using it for promotional purposes.
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