Steven Spielberg has now weighed in on Timothee Chalamet’s controversial remarks about ballet and opera during a panel at the 2026 SXSW Conference and Festival on March 13.
The legendary filmmaker appeared to respond to the actor’s comments while discussing the importance of shared artistic experiences.
Chalamet had recently sparked backlash after saying during a February Variety Actors on Actors town hall that he would not want to work in art forms like ballet or opera that people try to “keep alive.”
