Timothee Chalamet stepped into one of the biggest cultural dust-ups of awards season when he declared that “no one cares” about ballet or opera. The remark, made during a CNN and Variety town hall event on Feb. 21 alongside Matthew McConaughey, has drawn fire from performing arts institutions worldwide and set off a viral backlash online. The timing couldn’t be worse for the three-time Oscar nominee. Balletcore isn’t just alive. It’s thriving. During the conversation at the University of Texas at Austin, Chalamet was discussing the challenges facing theatrical filmgoing when he veered into dangerous territory. He said he didn’t