Misty Copeland Claps Back at Chalamet Over Ballet Slam
March 11, 2026·3 days ago·via artthreat.net

Ballet icon Misty Copeland is firing back at Timothée Chalamet after he called ballet and opera outdated during a Variety and CNN town hall with Matthew McConaughey. Chalamet said he doesn't want to work in arts like ballet where it's all about keeping things alive that no one cares about anymore - ouch! Copeland, speaking at a panel for Aveeno and TOGETHXR's 'The Strength Issue' on March 8, points out the irony since he invited her to promote his film Marty Supreme, which nods to her art form. Read more about this...
