General · 7 March 2026
Chalamet dismisses ballet; attendance figures tell another story.
The Oscar-nominated actor encountered fierce criticism after telling Matthew McConaughey that he avoids working in industries like ballet because audiences lack interest. During a filmed university discussion, he claimed that "no one cares" about these classical styles, despite quickly offering respect to performers. Prominent figures including Jamie Lee Curtis and the English National Ballet publicly condemned his remarks, with the latter citing thriving attendance figures.
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