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flag Timothée Chalamet sparked backlash for saying "no one cares" about ballet and opera, calling their decline acceptable if audiences aren’t interested.

flag Timothée Chalamet drew backlash from ballet and opera artists after saying “no one cares” about those art forms during a February 24 discussion at the University of Texas, suggesting they should fade if audiences aren’t interested. flag Critics, including performers and institutions like the Met Opera, called the remarks dismissive and narrow-minded, arguing that accessibility and cultural investment—not lack of interest—determine engagement. flag Chalamet later joked about the reaction, but the comments sparked debate over the value and future of classical performing arts in mainstream culture.

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