"At the end of a really good movie experience, we are all united with a whole bunch of feelings that we walk into the daylight with, or into the nighttime with. And there's nothing like that. It happens in movies, and in concerts. And it happens in ballet and opera, by the way."
"I don't want to be working in ballet or opera where it's like, 'Hey! Keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore.'"
Timothée Chalamet sparked controversy by stating in a viral interview that no one cares about ballet or opera in the modern world. Steven Spielberg responded during a SXSW keynote by emphasizing the communal and unifying power of live performances, including ballet and opera. Spielberg highlighted how these art forms create shared emotional experiences that unite audiences, similar to movies and concerts. He stressed the importance of sustaining these cultural experiences. Chalamet's comments have drawn criticism from various figures in the arts, including Doja Cat, Jamie Lee Curtis, and ballet dancer Misty Copeland.
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