Misty Copeland has entered the chat about Timothée Chalamet’s viral claim that “no one cares about” ballet and opera anymore.
The retired American Ballet Theatre dancer, who made history as the first Black woman principal dancer at the ABT, weighed in on the Oscar nominee’s recent comments about the performance art forms being obsolete while she spoke on a panel for Aveeno on March 8.
During the event, Copeland pointed out Chalamet’s hypocrisy, reminding the audience that she was part of a promo for the actor’s “Marty Supreme” film, which hit theaters in late December.
“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,” the dancer said.
Copeland appeared to be referring to a November 2025 collaborative promotional Instagram post that was shared by both the film’s official Instagram account and Copeland. The post included a photo of the dancer donning a “Marty Supreme” jacket and a photo of Copeland dancing ballet as a child with the caption “Dream Big.”
