Timothée Chalamet says nobody cares about opera and ballet. The backlash ignores an awkward truth
- Written by Craig Dalton, Lecturer in Musical Theatre, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University
Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesDuring a recent interview to promote his film Marty Supreme, Best Actor-nominee Timothée Chalamet said “no one cares about” opera and ballet anymore.
The actor’s comments, labelled both a slight and swipe by news outlets has provoked swift rebuke from prominent individuals...





