Doja Cat Slams Timothee Chalamet Over Controversial Remarks on Ballet and Opera (Watch Video)
Doja Cat has joined a growing chorus of artists and cultural institutions criticizing actor TimothƩe Chalamet for dismissive comments regarding ballet and opera. In a recent social media response, the rapper suggested the Oscar-nominated actor 'has a lot to learn' about the performing arts and the respect they command from global audiences.
Los Angeles, March 10: Rapper Doja Cat is not really pleased with actor Timothee Chalamet. The rapper thinks that the actor has a lot to learn. The 30-year-old rapper took to TikTok to respond to the 30-year-old Oscar-nominated starās controversial comments, saying āno one caresā about ballet and opera, reports āPeopleā magazine. In the clip, which was subsequently deleted from TikTok, the rapper appeared to be getting ready while wrapped in a towel.
āHey, by the way, opera is 400 years old, ballet is 500 years oldā, Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, said. āSomebody named Tim-oh-tay Cha-lam-et had the nerve, big guy, by the way, had the nerve to say, on camera, that nobody cares about itā.Ā Justin Bieber Throws Water Bottle at Paparazzi After Date Night With Wife Hailey Bieber (Watch Video).
Doja Cat Slams Timothee Chalamet Over RemarksĀ on Ballet and Opera
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As per āPeopleā, the Grammy-winning artiste went on to highlight the etiquette and respect surrounding ballet and opera. āIām sure you can walk into an opera theater right now, seats will be filled out and nobodyās saying a word as the performance is going because everybody has that much respect for itā, she said. āThere is an etiquette around opera. There is etiquette around ballet. It is amazing. Itās an amazing theater medium. Itās f****** beautiful and people go there everyday to the dance studioā.
Referencing Chalametās comments about the performing arts mediums struggling, Doja Cat added, āIt doesnāt matter if the industry is having a tough time at any time, which a lot of industries have a tough time. Your industry has a tough time, my industry has a tough time. Doesnāt mean people donāt care about it. People care. The dancers care, the singers care, the audience cares. Thereās still an audienceā.Ā Rihanna āSafeā After Shooting Incident at Pop Star's Beverly Hills Residence; Accused Arrested (Watch Video).
She concluded with a message for Chalamet, saying, āPeople give a f***. You show up in a nice outfit. You sit the f*** down and shut the f*** up. Thatās the usual etiquette around those things. Maybe learn something from thatā. Chalamet has been under fire since his February 24 comments went viral with former co-star Matthew McConaughey.
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