Timothée Chalamet’s controversial comments about ballet and opera are causing backlash, and celebrities are weighing in. Now, ‘Jurassic Park’ director Steven Spielberg has made his own statement about the same performing arts. The ‘Schindler’s List’ director’s statement comes amid ongoing backlash against Timothee Chalamet. The Oscar-nominated actress recently joked about “killing” ballet and opera.
Steven Spielberg takes a swipe at Timothée Chalamet’s note
Spielberg was talking about the importance of movie theaters when he made a comment during a SXSW keynote. After saying that he values streaming and likes to work with OTT platforms, “But for me, the real experience is to bring a community together in a strange and dark space where we are all strangers.” He went on to say that a really good movie experience matches “a whole bunch of feelings that we walk around in the daylight or at night.“
“And there is nothing like it. It happens in movies and concerts. And it happens in ballet and opera, by the way,” he mentioned. Spielberg smiled as the audience erupted in laughter and cheers. “And we want to keep it that way,” he continued. “We want that to go forever.”
what is The Timothée Chalamet debate ?
The director’s statement comes amid ongoing backlash against Timothee Chalamet. The ‘Marty Supreme’ actor recently came under fire for joking that ballet and opera are dying, during Variety and CNN’s town hall interview between himself and Matthew McConaughey. The Dune actor recently joked about “killing” ballet and opera.She joked that she didn’t want to work in ballet or opera, where people have to ask others to “keep them alive” but, in her words, “no one cares anymore,” though she added that she meant no disrespect to those involved in the arts. He laughingly admitted that he was “taking shots for no reason” and joked that the broadcast could lose “14 cents in viewers” because of the remark.
Celebs have slammed Timothée Chalamet’s release
Several other celebrities have also applauded Chalamet’s comment. Whoopi Goldberg called him “lazy and shallow” on “The View,” while dancer Misty Copeland called him out for covering the marketing campaign for the movie “Marty Supreme” and then the ballet. Other detractions have been Juliette Binoche, Andrea Bocelli and Doja Cat. Although Doja Cat later walked back her comments and admitted that she used the controversy to draw attention.
