The heat on Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/strong><\/a> isn\u2019t fading anytime soon. With each passing day, several celebrities are weighing in on the controversy, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg<\/strong><\/a> has now joined the growing list.<\/p>\n After Chalamet joked to Matthew McConaughey during a town hall discussion hosted by Variety and celebrity.land that nobody cares about ballet and opera, the backlash that followed was intense.<\/p>\n While some critics, including panelists on \u201cThe View,\u201d blasted him for the remark, others, like Andrea Bocelli, opted to educate the young Oscar-nominated actor. Now, Spielberg appears to be throwing subtle shade at Chalamet.<\/p>\n Lisa OConnor\/AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n During a panel conversation at SXSW on March 13, the legendary director acknowledged the role of movie theaters in bringing people together.<\/p>\n While he acknowledged that he values streaming and enjoys collaborating with companies like Netflix, he made it clear that watching in a cinema offers a sense of community.<\/p>\n \u201cBut for me, the real experience comes when we can influence a community to congregate in a strange, dark space where all of us are strangers,\u201d Spielberg said per Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n He added that by the time the movie ends, the entire room has gone through an emotional journey together, uniting them.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd there\u2019s nothing like that,\u201d Spielberg explained, before appearing to shade Chalamet. \u201cIt happens in movies, and in concerts. And it happens in ballet and opera, by the way.\u201d<\/p>\n The EGOT holder\u2019s response prompted laughter and cheers from the audience. \u201cAnd we want that to be sustained,\u201d he continued. \u201cWe want that to go forever.\u201d<\/p>\n Spielberg\u2019s remarks come a few days after Andrea Bocelli responded to Chalamet\u2019s ballet controversy.<\/p>\n As The Blast<\/a> reported, the world-renowned tenor said that he was surprised to hear such a statement from someone he considers a fellow artist. In his view, dismissing classical art often stems from not having fully experienced it.<\/p>\n Bocelli further argued that these art forms are far from outdated. Instead, they are living artistic languages that speak to the human desire for truth, emotions, and beauty.<\/p>\n The Italian singer added that he believes Chalamet would soon recognize that opera and dance come from the same emotional roots that actors draw on in film and theater. Bocelli even extended an invitation to a concert to the 30-year-old actor if he ever became curious about the art form.<\/p>\n ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n While Bocelli chose the correctional approach in response to Chalamet, the hosts on the hot topics table were not so subtle in their reaction.<\/p>\n During a recent episode of the show, co-host Sunny Hostin did not hold back, heavily criticizing Chalamet.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m offended and disappointed in what he said. I didn\u2019t realize he was that vapid and that shallow,\u201d Hostin slammed, per The Blast<\/a>.<\/p>\n Guest co-host Sheryl Underwood addressed the backlash, suggesting that it may have stemmed from Chalamet speaking without fully considering the impact of his words.<\/p>\n OConnor-Arroyo \/ AFF-USA.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n As criticism continues, an old video has resurfaced showing that his dismissive opinion toward classical performing arts isn\u2019t new, further fueling the outrage online.<\/p>\n According to The Blast<\/a>, a fan shared a clip allegedly recorded on October 1, 2019, on TikTok explaining that the actor made a surprise appearance at their theater to promote \u201cThe King.\u201d<\/p>\n In the resurfaced video, Chalamet can be heard saying: \u201cI started getting the sense it was maybe opera or ballet or something, it\u2019s kind of like a dying art form or something.\u201d<\/p>\n As expected, several social media users flooded the post with comments. Some critics questioned his strong stance, with one fan asking, \u201cWhy does he feel so strongly about opera and ballet????\u201d<\/p>\n ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n With the backlash against Chalamet intensifying, insiders say the drama is affecting his personal life.<\/p>\n Per The Blast<\/a>, sources revealed the heat is particularly spilling over into his romance with Kylie Jenner, who<\/span> feels unfairly dragged into it.<\/p>\n Another insider shared that while the Kardashian-Jenner family is accustomed to public storms, Chalamet lacks the same resilience and has taken the criticism to heart.<\/p>\n \u201cKylie knows how the media storm works,\u201d the source shared. \u201cThey\u2019re trying to work through it. But right now, things are definitely tense.\u201d<\/p>\n The Steven Spielberg Breaks Silence on Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u2019s Controversial Opera Comment With Piercing Jab<\/a> first appeared on The Blast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source uk.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The heat on Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet isn\u2019t fading anytime soon. With each passing day, several celebrities are weighing in on the controversy, and filmmaker Steven Spielberg has now joined the growing list. 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