Host Conan O’Brien poked fun at Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments about ballet and opera during his opening monologue at the Oscars. Chalamet, nominated for Best Actor for his performance in ‘Marty Supreme’, had attracted backlash for questioning the popularity of ballet and opera. O’Brien seized the opportunity to turn Chalamet’s faux pas into a punchline, joking about security concerns from the opera and ballet community.
Chalamet laughed off the joke, but has faced criticism from numerous members of the opera and ballet communities, including opera singer Isabel Leonard and ballet dancer Victor Caixeta. Despite the backlash, Chalamet’s film ‘Marty Supreme’ received a glowing review from NME, with the publication praising the film as a ‘cynicism-free zone’ that tells a story about living life fully and without fear. Opera icon Andrea Bocelli has also responded by inviting Chalamet to one of his concerts.
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