Timothee Chalamet faces trolls for 'damage control' amid ballet drama

Timothee Chalamet has come under fire after he denied ever opting for ballet and opera in his career, calling them dying art forms.

After it was revealed that the actor shared similar views in the past, the Wonka lead stepped out to sell tofu on the street of China.

The Golden Globe winner took to the streets and prepared the traditional dish, a move which is being considered a damage control.

One of the X users poked fun at the Hollywood A-list star, writing on the platform: “That’s what happens when you criticize ballet Timmy.”

Another netizen was of the opinion that the Dune lead is “tryna get sympathy point from this” after he faced severe backlash from fans and celebrities for the controversy.

Promoting his movie Marty Supreme, the actor sat down to have a chat with his co-star Matthew McConaughey where he admitted that he is never going to work in ballet or opera.

According to Timothee, the two are the art types that “nobody cares about” anymore.

Soon, videos from his past interviews and events began circulating online.

Did Timothee Chalamet call ballet outdated previously?

At several instances, the star has called the fields outdated despite having several family members being part of it.

Celebrities like Doja Cat were extremely critical of his opinions, calling him out for his statement.

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