The Essence of the Matter
During the conversation, Chalamet expressed the opinion that he does not want cinema to become entertainment for a narrow circle. He noted: "I don’t want to be involved in ballet or opera, where they say, 'Let’s support this art, even though no one is interested'."After realizing his words, the actor tried to soften the situation: "With all due respect to opera and ballet, it seems I just lost 14 cents in views. Oh, damn, I seem to have insulted them for no reason."
Public Reaction
A multitude of artists, including Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Eva Mendes, came to the defense of opera and ballet. Many condemned Chalamet for his arrogance, calling him "empty" and "superficial."Whoopi Goldberg pointed out that, being part of a dance family (his mother, Nicole Flender, is a dancer), he should be more careful in his remarks about other arts. "When you criticize someone else's art, it evokes negative feelings," she said.
Brazilian choreographer Victor Caixeta reminded that opera and ballet have existed for centuries and posed the question: "Will people be watching your films in 300 years?"
American opera singer Isabel Leonard also reacted sharply: "Such negative statements about colleagues reflect his character more than anything else."
Some theaters, using the situation to their advantage, such as Seattle Opera, offered a 14% discount on tickets to "Carmen" with the promo code TIMOTHEE, adding: "Timmy, you can take advantage of this too."
Oscar Nomination
Chalamet is nominated for an Oscar for his lead role in "Dune," but his chances of winning, according to The Guardian, have significantly decreased — bookmakers now favor Michael B. Jordan with a 34% probability. On Instagram, the actor is also experiencing a loss of followers.Previously, on social media, Larisa Dolina was "canceled" after the scandal involving Polina Lurie and the sale of an apartment.
