'The View' co-hosts call Timothée Chalamet 'shallow' over recent comments
What's the story
Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet is facing criticism after his comments on ballet and opera during a recent CNN town hall with Matthew McConaughey. He suggested that these art forms were struggling because "no one cares about this anymore." Although he tried to soften the remark by expressing respect for these communities, it sparked backlash from artists and fans who felt it dismissed centuries-old cultural traditions.
Celebrity backlash
Whoopi Goldberg calls it 'absolute disrespect'
The controversy sparked discussions on The View, where host Whoopi Goldberg said, "You come from a dance family, and so when you crap on somebody else's art form, it doesn't feel good." She added, "He is a boy to me." "Don't apologize when you've insulted, 'cause it doesn't sound right. You can't say, 'Oh, this is dumb, no disrespect.' That's absolute disrespect." Co-host Sunny Hostin said, "I didn't realize he was that vapid and that shallow."
Public reaction
Chalamet's original comments and their impact
During the discussion on cinema's future, Chalamet compared the struggles of movie theaters with those of other art forms. He stated he didn't want to work in fields like ballet or opera that constantly need campaigns to "keep this thing alive," adding it sometimes feels like "no one cares about this anymore." His comments were met with immediate backlash from artists and others who felt disrespected.