Misty Copeland calls out Timothee Chalamet for asking her to promote Marty Supreme

"First, I have to say that it's very interesting that he invited me to be a part of promoting Marty Supreme with respect to my art form. I think that it's important that we acknowledge that, yes, this is an art form that's not 'popular' and a part of pop culture as movies are, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have enduring relevance in culture."

"He wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet and their relevance in that medium. There is a reason that the opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years."

Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theater, responded to Timothée Chalamet's recent comments that "no one cares" about ballet or opera. Copeland highlighted the contradiction of Chalamet inviting her to promote his film Marty Supreme while dismissing her art form. She emphasized that ballet and opera, though not mainstream pop culture, possess enduring cultural relevance spanning over 400 years. Copeland argued that actors like Chalamet owe their opportunities to the foundational influence of opera and ballet on cinema and performance arts. Her response underscores the significant cultural and historical importance of classical dance and opera despite their limited contemporary popularity.

Read at The Independent