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SNL Mocks Chalamet's Opera and Ballet Remarks
8 Mar
Summary
- Chalamet questioned the relevance of opera and ballet.
- Major art organizations criticized his remarks.
- SNL's 'Weekend Update' featured a segment on the comments.
Timothée Chalamet recently ignited a debate regarding the arts after he remarked that opera and ballet are art forms that "no one cares about anymore." These statements were made during a CNN/Variety town hall event on February 21st, while discussing the challenges facing theatrical movies and comparing them to performance arts.
Chalamet's comments, which he framed as not wanting to "keep this thing alive" for niche art forms, have since drawn sharp criticism from various opera and ballet companies across the United States. The actor's remarks, delivered during a press tour for his film about a 1950s ping-pong prodigy, were recently parodied on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." Anchor Colin Jost noted the widespread criticism directed at Chalamet by major arts organizations.
