Charlize Theron joins chorus of disapproval over Timothée Chalamet’s ballet comments

<p>The former ballet dancer said Chalamet’s comments were ‘reckless’ in an interview with the New York Times in which she also discussed her violent childhood</p><p>Actor and former ballet dancer Charlize Theron has joined the chorus of disapproval aimed at Timothée Chalamet over <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/09/timothee-chalamet-backlash-opera-and-ballet">his remarks that appeared to disrespect performers of ballet and opera</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/magazine/charlize-theron-interview.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b1A.yXKj.fRabddIhUnDK&amp;smid=nytcore-ios-share">In an interview with the New York Times</a>, Theron said: “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” adding: “That was a very reckless comment on two art forms that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time. But in 10 years, AI is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/20/charlize-theron-timothee-chalamet-ballet-comments">Continue reading...</a>