My petty ass is thrilled to welcome more members to the TC Hater Club, which I joined after his recent Vogue profile in which he said it was "bleak" to not want children. Like okay step-daddy, sit down.
I keep seeing people say "well when have YOU ever been to the ballet or opera" which is, respectfully, not the point! The point is not being a dick about your colleagues! This seems like a very basic concept!
On the contrary, this opinion of his was a lightbulb moment for me in understanding WHY he finds the Kardashian family so attractive. He clearly values the appearance of prestige without actually engaging with high art in a thoughtful or respectful way. That's kind of the Kardashian/Jenner way.
"The spirit of solidarity was not coursing through Chalamet when he decided to ignore all his media training and disparage ballet and opera, two fields whose talent barrier to entry is frankly much higher than screen acting. Respectfully!" This.
I saw after that his mom, sister and grandmother are all trained ballerinas? What a choice and I would like some (many) people to learn the art of simply shutting up.
Don’t you think maybe being that close to people in the dance world that maybe he sees the decline in attention and credit the general public pays to high arts like ballet and opera? Maybe he, fumblingly, was meaning to point to how ballet and opera have changed from mainstream forms of entertainment to being primarily upper-class attended? Mostly due to their expensive ticket prices? I don’t think he made his point correctly or kindly, but I think the reaction to what it seems he was attempting to say is in bad faith. I kind of think most of the world has likely not seen many or even any ballets or operas, unfortunately, and I think that was his point. He wants movies to remain in a more attainable sphere.
As someone with a BFA in Dance, I have A LOT of feelings about this. Suffice to say I am going to the ballet three times this week and I have yet to see Timmy’s little ping pong movie.
Brilliant. Hilarious. The entire piece. Bang on point except when you say that most people are between neutral and mildly positive on TC. Personally, I'm allergic. Give the man his due.
I am not Chalamet fan but I think the point he was trying to make is that he was relating high art to movies like Sentimental Value or Hamnet or even Marty Supreme. Those movies are not going keep theaters open, you need these blockbusters. I have a fine arts degree, and he is not wrong in the comparison. Also why you gotta put down Matthew, as someone from Austin he is such a treasure and does so much for the Texas Community.
“He’s skinny, but he’s 30” is perfection. No notes. 🧑🍳 😘
My petty ass is thrilled to welcome more members to the TC Hater Club, which I joined after his recent Vogue profile in which he said it was "bleak" to not want children. Like okay step-daddy, sit down.
I do NOT get the appeal of TC. I've always thought he was overrated. I'll take Paul Mescal any day over him.
Same and same!
I keep seeing people say "well when have YOU ever been to the ballet or opera" which is, respectfully, not the point! The point is not being a dick about your colleagues! This seems like a very basic concept!
On the contrary, this opinion of his was a lightbulb moment for me in understanding WHY he finds the Kardashian family so attractive. He clearly values the appearance of prestige without actually engaging with high art in a thoughtful or respectful way. That's kind of the Kardashian/Jenner way.
100% this!
💯 have been thinking the same
"The spirit of solidarity was not coursing through Chalamet when he decided to ignore all his media training and disparage ballet and opera, two fields whose talent barrier to entry is frankly much higher than screen acting. Respectfully!" This.
I saw after that his mom, sister and grandmother are all trained ballerinas? What a choice and I would like some (many) people to learn the art of simply shutting up.
Don’t you think maybe being that close to people in the dance world that maybe he sees the decline in attention and credit the general public pays to high arts like ballet and opera? Maybe he, fumblingly, was meaning to point to how ballet and opera have changed from mainstream forms of entertainment to being primarily upper-class attended? Mostly due to their expensive ticket prices? I don’t think he made his point correctly or kindly, but I think the reaction to what it seems he was attempting to say is in bad faith. I kind of think most of the world has likely not seen many or even any ballets or operas, unfortunately, and I think that was his point. He wants movies to remain in a more attainable sphere.
As someone with a BFA in Dance, I have A LOT of feelings about this. Suffice to say I am going to the ballet three times this week and I have yet to see Timmy’s little ping pong movie.
This is all so good, but you really got me with that Fraser Crane reference. lol
As always - perfectly written to be exceptionally smart and truly funny.
But but but Wonka will live on forever and surely Carmen, Swan Lake, and The Barber of Seville have reached peak popularity.
Like it brings me so much joy that I literally had no effing clue what you were talking about and yet, after reading this, I feel so informed
I laughed out loud multiple times reading this. So good. 😂
Brilliant. Hilarious. The entire piece. Bang on point except when you say that most people are between neutral and mildly positive on TC. Personally, I'm allergic. Give the man his due.
I’m watching that CNN show and realize I can’t stand either of these guys.
I am not Chalamet fan but I think the point he was trying to make is that he was relating high art to movies like Sentimental Value or Hamnet or even Marty Supreme. Those movies are not going keep theaters open, you need these blockbusters. I have a fine arts degree, and he is not wrong in the comparison. Also why you gotta put down Matthew, as someone from Austin he is such a treasure and does so much for the Texas Community.
Loving "tant pis, babes". Great read!