​​Misty Copeland slams Timothèe Chalamet’s ballet diss in scathing statement

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Misty Copeland clapped back at Timothée’s recent claim “no one cares” about ballet or opera.

The ballerina said during a panel over the weekend that the actor “shouldn’t be comparing” his craft to other art forms.

“He wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren’t for opera and ballet and their relevance in that medium,” the athlete, 43, explained on Sunday. “So all of these mediums have a space and we shouldn’t be comparing them.”

Ballerina Misty Copeland (pictured above in December 2017) hit back at Timothée Chalamet’s hot take on sport. CBS via Getty Images
The athlete (pictured above on Sunday) finds it “interesting” the actor said “no one cares” about the art form. Getty Images

She noted, “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.”

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Chalamet made his controversial comment about ballet — and opera — in February. CNN
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