Actress Charlize Theron launched sharp criticism at Timothy Chalamet's view of the arts.
In an interview with The New York Times (NYT) on the 18th (local time), Charlize Theron directly hit back at Timothy Chalamet's recent remark that dismissed ballet and opera as "arts nobody cares about," calling it "very careless." Earlier, Chalamet sparked controversy when he said at an event in March that he did not want to work in opera or ballet and implied those art forms had drifted away from public interest.
Theron, who once dreamed of becoming a ballerina, called dancers "superheroes" and highly praised their hard work. She said, "Look at what dancers endure with their bodies in silence," and criticized, "Belittling art forms that we must constantly support is irresponsible."
Especially, Theron said, "In 10 years AI may be able to do Timothy's work, but it will not be able to replace a person dancing live on stage," adding, "You should not casually denigrate other art forms," a pointed rebuke. This emphasized that while an actor's performance might be technically replaceable, the value of live performance art that overcomes human physical limits can never be replaced.
In fact, Theron has deep affection for dance, having begun ballet as a child in South Africa and studied at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York. Reportedly she gave up that dream and turned to acting because of a knee injury, and she expressed pride, saying, "Ballet training taught me discipline and structure, and a resilience that doesn't give up."
Meanwhile, Charlize Theron is devoting herself to promotional activities ahead of the release of the action thriller Apex, in which she co-stars with Taron Egerton. Timothy Chalamet is reported to be resting in Miami after finishing promotion for Dune: Part 3.
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