Whoopi Goldberg Slams Timothée Chalamets Opera Comments

Whoopi Goldberg Slams Timothée Chalamets Opera Comments

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continues to take hits from his fellow entertainers after his proclamation that 'no one cares about' art forms such as ballet and opera.

The 30-year-old actor raised eyebrows during the filming of A & Variety Town Hall Event at the University of at Austin last month, where he told he felt a sense of conflict about pushing seeing films in theaters.

The Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme actor said of ballet and opera, 'It's like, "Keep this thing alive even though no one cares about this thing anymore.'"

On the ABC chat roundtable, panelist Sarah Haines noted that three of the actor's relatives - his grandmother, mother, and sister - were previously members of the Ballet.

The show's Sunny Hostin also has a background in ballet amid an affiliation with the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

Hostin said the actor left her 'offended' and 'disappointed' with his flippant remarks on the arts.

Timothee Chalamet, 30, continues to take hits from his fellow entertainers after his saying that 'no one cares about' art forms such as ballet and opera. Pictured in LA this month 

'I didn't realize that he was that vapid and that shallow,' Hostin said.

The Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme actor said of ballet and opera, 'It's like, "Keep this thing alive even though no one cares about this thing anymore"

Goldberg said of Chalamet, 'He is a boy to me,' adding, 'No disrespect' - a phrase he used after his remarks at the town hall 

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Guest panelist Sheryl Underwood was a bit more understanding toward Chalamet as he got lambasted for his remarks.