The fallout over Timothée Chalamet’s recent remarks about opera and ballet escalated this week as the hosts of ABC's "The View" joined the chorus of critics, branding the Oscar nominee "vapid and shallow" and warning him about the consequences of dismissing fellow artists' work.

The controversy stems from Chalamet’s February appearance on Variety's "Actors on Actors" series, where he sat down with Matthew McConaughey. While discussing efforts to preserve movie theaters, the 30-year-old actor made a sweeping generalization about classical performance arts. "I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera or, you know, things where it’s like: ‘Hey, keep this thing alive,’ even though no one cares about this anymore," he said, later adding a half-hearted "all respect to the ballet and opera people out there."

During a recent episode of "The View," the panel delivered a blistering assessment of Chalamet's comments. Co-host Sunny Hostin did not mince words, expressing her personal disappointment. "I’m offended and disappointed in what he said. I didn’t realize he was that vapid and that shallow," Hostin stated, emphasizing the immense dedication required by ballet dancers.

Fellow co-host and moderator Whoopi Goldberg took a different but equally firm approach, reminding Chalamet of his own family's artistic roots. "You come from a dance family, so when you crap on somebody else’s art form, it doesn’t feel good," Goldberg said. She issued a pointed warning about the real-world impact of such dismissive language, noting that his follow-up joke about losing "14 cents in viewership" trivialized the offense. "When people get mad, it’ll be a lot more than 14 cents, so be careful. I’m just saying. Be careful, boy."

Guest co-host Sheryl Underwood offered a slightly more lenient perspective, suggesting the misstep might stem from youthful indiscretion. "I think he thought he could say that," she remarked, attributing the comments to his status as a rising star still navigating public speech.

The television criticism mirrored a broader institutional rebuke. The Metropolitan Opera responded on social media with a behind-the-scenes video montage of its artists, captioned pointedly: "This one’s for you, Timothée Chalamet…" Across the Atlantic, the Royal Ballet and Opera issued a statement defending the art forms' enduring influence, asserting they have "continually informed, inspired, and elevated other art forms" from film to fashion.

Individual artists also voiced their dismay. Opera star Isabel Leonard expressed shock at "someone so seemingly successful" being so "ineloquent and narrow-minded in his views about art." Canadian mezzo-soprano Deepa Johnny called it a "disappointing take," arguing that "the magic of live theatre, ballet, and opera" remains unparalleled.

While some, like former ballerina and pop performer Adela, suggested the reaction might be overblown and could inadvertently draw attention to the art forms, the overwhelming response has been one of defense for disciplines with centuries of history. Chalamet has yet to respond publicly to the latest wave of criticism, but as Whoopi Goldberg made clear, the cost of his words may be far greater than "14 cents."