Misty Copeland is calling Timothée Chalamet out following his remarks about ballet and opera.
The ballet dancer took aim at the Marty Supreme star, reminding everyone that she was part of a promo for the film.
“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,” Copeland said during a panel for Aveeno.
Copeland was referring to an Instagram post from November 2025 in which she wore a Marty Supreme-branded jacket. A second photo on the post showed Copeland as a child dancing ballet with the caption, “Dream Big.” The post was shared on the film’s official IG account.
She continued, “I think that it’s important that we acknowledge that, yes, this is an art form that’s not ‘popular’ and a part of pop culture as movies are, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have enduring relevance in culture.”
In her social media post, Copeland noted that, “there’s a reason that the opera and ballet have been around for over 400 years.”
“That’s the work that I’ve been doing my whole career is to bring more people into it,” she said. “So that people do understand the importance and the relevance of it in our communities and our culture, and you see it reflected everywhere.”
Copeland also said, “I mean, 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. So all of these mediums have a space and we shouldn’t be comparing them.”
Chalamet and Copeland are scheduled to appear at the Oscars on Sunday, March 15. Copeland is set to be part of a performance for the Oscar-nominated song from Sinners, while Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor for Marty Supreme.
