Timothee Chalamet faces backlash over comment on opera and ballet
Updated On: 08 March, 2026 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Timothée Chalamet faced backlash after saying he would not want to work in art forms like ballet or opera to “keep them alive.” Artists and institutions responded strongly, calling the remark dismissive of centuries-old cultural traditions

Timothee Chalamet
Actor Timothee Chalamet, who was last seen in Marty Supreme and is a strong contender at the upcoming Oscars, is facing backlash for his recent comments on ballet and opera. His comments have been met with backlash from netizens, calling his remarks 'arrogant and ignorant'. Many Opera and ballet artists also slammed the actor for his comments on the art form.
Timothee's comments of ballet and opera
Chalamet had been talking to Matthew McConaughey at the University of Texas in February about efforts to preserve cinema.

