Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?
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Notable Quotes
"He's an absolute fool."
— Ian Brown , Academic
"I don't want to be working in ballet or opera or things where it's like, 'Keep this thing alive even though no-one cares about this any more.'"
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"To take cheap shots at fellow artists says more in this interview than anything else he could say."
— Isabel Leonard , Celebrity
"He was obviously a frontrunner for a very long time."
— Alex Ritman , Academic
"I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera."
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"Why are any artists taking shots at any other artist in the time [when] artificial intelligence threatens literally all art forms, except performing art like plays, ballets and operas and musicals."
— Zach McNally , Celebrity
"The tickets to the opera and ballet are mad expensive because it’s high art. Ain’t nobody dressing up to see Wonka."
— Amar Smalls , Celebrity
"I was always backstage at the New York city ballet."
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"We know your heart, and we know you know better."
— Jamie Lee Curtis , Celebrity
"I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera where it’s like, ‘Hey! Keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore.’"
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera, or things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive.’ Even though it’s like, no one cares about this anymore."
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"Perhaps one of the greatest mistakes human beings can make is to compare themselves with others, or to compare one form of expression with another."
— Fernando Montaño , Athlete
"Only an insecure artist tears down another discipline to elevate their own."
— Anna Yliaho , Athlete
"As a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a classically ballet, Black troupe, I’m offended, and disappointed in what he said."
— Sunny Hostin , Celebrity
"You come from a dance family. And so, when you crap on somebody else’s art form, it doesn’t feel good."
— Whoopi Goldberg , Celebrity
"Really, don’t apologize when you’ve insulted, because it doesn’t sound right."
— Whoopi Goldberg , Celebrity
"Honestly, I’m shocked that someone so seemingly successful can be so ineloquent and narrow minded in his views about art while considering himself as artist."
— Isabel Leonard , Celebrity
"This is a disappointing take, highlighting that artists should come together across disciplines."
— Deepa Johnny , Celebrity
"Two classical art forms that have been around for hundreds of years, both of which take a massive amount of talent and discipline this man will never possess."
— Franz Szony , Celebrity
"I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera or things where it’s like, ‘Hey! Keep this thing alive.’ Even though it’s like no one cares about this anymore."
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.'"
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there."
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera, or things where it’s like, ‘Hey, keep this thing alive.’ Even though it’s like, no one cares about this anymore."
— Timothée Chalamet , Celebrity
"Perhaps one of the greatest mistakes human beings can make is to compare themselves with others, or to compare one form of expression with another."
— Fernando Montaño , Athlete
"Only an insecure artist tears down another discipline to elevate their own."
— Anna Yliaho , Athlete
Key People
Alex Ritman is the London bureau chief for Variety.
Amar Smalls is a dancer and choreographer known for his critiques of the arts.
Anna Yliaho is a London-based dancer known for her work in the ballet community.
Deepa Johnny is a Canadian mezzo-soprano known for her contributions to classical music and opera.
Enid Flender is Timothée Chalamet's grandmother and was a professional dancer.
Eva Mendes is an actress and businesswoman known for her roles in various films.
Fernando Montaño is a Colombian ballet dancer known for his performances with various ballet companies.
Franz Szony is an artist known for his work in the realm of visual arts.
Helen Hunt is an actress and director, recognized for her work in film and television.
Holland Taylor is an actress known for her work in television and film.
Ian Brown is a theatre critic and arts broadcaster.
Isabel Leonard is a US opera singer known for her performances in various operas.
Jamie Lee Curtis is an Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in various films and for her outspoken views on social issues.
Martin Chaix is a choreographer recognized for his work in the ballet community.
Matthew McConaughey is an acclaimed actor known for his roles in films like Interstellar and Dallas Buyers Club.
Misty Copeland is a ballet star and the first African American female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
Nicole Flender is Timothée Chalamet's mother and a professional ballet teacher.
Pauline Chalamet is an actress known for her role in 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'.
Rehna Azim is an awards editor for Movie Marker.
Sam Taylor-Johnson is a director and artist recognized for her work in film and visual art.
Sara Haines is a co-host on 'The View' and a former correspondent on 'Good Morning America'.
Sheryl Underwood is a comedian and co-host on 'The Talk'.
Sunny Hostin is a co-host of the daytime talk show 'The View'.
Timothée Chalamet is an acclaimed American actor.
Whoopi Goldberg is a renowned actress, comedian, and co-host of 'The View'.
Zach McNally is a Broadway dancer and actor who spoke out against Timothée Chalamet's comments.
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Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?
Timothée Chalamet faces criticism for remarks about the relevance of opera and ballet, with figures like Jamie Lee Curtis expressing disapproval.
Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera being 'dying art forms' have sparked strong reactions from the arts community.
Opera and ballet communities respond to Chalamet's remarks about the declining interest in their art forms.
Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera being 'dying art forms' have led to backlash and potential impact on his Oscar prospects.
Hosts of 'The View' criticize Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera, urging him to be more mindful.
Chalamet's remarks about ballet and opera have led to industry-wide discussions about his place in Hollywood.
The actor's comments about ballet and opera have sparked backlash from fellow artists and fans alike.
Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera have sparked backlash from fellow artists and fans alike.
The opera and ballet communities are firing back at Timothée Chalamet after the 'Marty Supreme' star said during a CNN & Variety Town Hall Event that he didn’t want theatrical movie going to end up like the 'ballet or opera,' where artists want to 'keep this thing alive' even though 'no one cares' about it anymore.
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