Timothée Chalamet is haunted by the ghost of a “disappearing art form”

Resurfaced video fueled outrage Timothée ChalametCommentaries on the performing arts.

The ‘Marty Supreme’ star has made himself an enemy of ballet and opera fans after claiming people are no longer interested in the performing arts. This belief appears to be one he has held for years, based on the resurfaced clip.

Timothée Chalamet’s comments also caused a stir among fans because his family has a deep connection to the performing arts.

Timothée Chalamet previously criticized the performing arts while promoting a film

A TikTok user fueled disappointment in Chalamet by posting a video he allegedly took on October 1, 2019. The fan explained that Chalamet made a surprise appearance at their theater to promote his historical drama “The King.”

They decided to share the video after Chalamet’s recent comments about the performing arts, initially thinking he had said something positive. “Unfortunately I was confused, and he’s been thinking like this for years. Such a disappointment,” the fan lamented in the post’s caption.

In the video, Chalamet said, “I started to feel like maybe this was an opera or a ballet or something, it’s kind of like a dying art form or something.” His comments sparked a new round of criticism in the post’s comments, with one fan wondering who in the opera or ballet business had hurt Chalamet.

Fans are disappointed with the actor’s vision of the performing arts

Many thought Chalamet must have been dismissive of the performing arts for years, with one writing: “Imagine how many times people around him have heard that.” Another agreed, pointing out that Chalamet sincerely believed that ballet and opera were dying art forms.

“Why is he so interested in opera and ballet????” asked one TikTok user, with someone speculating that “he’s against ballet and opera because he was rejected by the Phantom of the Opera.” More fans criticized Chalamet for his disappointing stance, while a few defended him.

This video is from 2019; Opera and ballet are actually dying art forms. He talks about how he’s adapting to NEW art forms,” ​​one Chalamet supporter explained. Another agreed, saying Chalamet grew up seeing artists “struggle to make a living” and chose to become a movie star.

The Golden Globe Award winner opened up about his ballet journey

Another resurfaced clip from 2025 shows Chalamet reflecting on his ballet journey while promoting the film “Marty Supreme” in an interview. In the video, shared on X, Chalamet explains growing up behind the scenes at New York City Ballet.

“My grandmother danced at the New York City Ballet, my mother danced at the New York City Ballet. My sister danced at the New York City Ballet,” Chalamet said. “I grew up dreaming big backstage at the Koch Theater in New York.”

When asked if his deep connection to the performing arts influenced his career, Chalamet responded positively. “Huge! I’m like a Venn diagram of the best cultural influences of the 21st century and the 20th century,” he said. The sudden turn of this remark to imply that the performing arts are dying further fueled fan disappointment.

Doja Cat Slams Actor’s Comments

Besides fans, other celebrities like Doja Cat have criticized Chalamet for his insensitive comments about opera and ballet. The Blast covered the story, reporting that the rapper criticized Chalamet in a since-deleted TikTok post.

Doja Cat filmed the video in her bathroom, wearing a leopard print headband and a white towel. She started by giving Chalamet a history lesson on opera and ballet while hilariously mispronouncing his name. She pointed out that the performing arts have been around for decades and enjoy an enduring audience.

The “Woman” singer said you could walk into an opera house and find all the seats sold out to people watching the performances in silence and enjoying every minute of it. Doja Cat advised Chalamet to learn a thing or two about performing arts “etiquette,” imploring him to sit down and keep quiet.

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Doja Cat wasn’t alone in her thoughts, with The Blast reporting that “The View” panelists also took shots at Chalamet. Co-host Sunny Hostin expressed her disappointment in the actor, noting that she never realized he was “so shallow.”

Sheryl Underwood, who appeared as a guest panelist in the episode, believed Chalamet spoke without considering the consequences. The outrage against the TV personality began during a conversation with Matthew McConaughey about the need to promote movie theaters.

Chalamet noted that he didn’t mind promoting movie theaters, but that he would hate to be in opera or ballet and be told to promote something that no longer interests people. He then joked that if people were offended, he would probably lose “14 cents of audience.”

Will Timothée Chalamet apologize for his comments?