High Society (Pilot): Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet Comment, Oscars Talk & Unpopular Takes

In the pilot episode of The High Society, hosts Barry and Asha introduce the show as a “group chat on camera” meant to explore nuanced conversations for everyone. They discuss backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s comments about not wanting to work in ballet or opera, arguing these art forms aren’t dying just because they aren’t mainstream, and note the timing around Oscar season and a powerful Oscars ballet performance featuring Misty Copeland. They shout out Oscar wins they celebrate, including Michael B. Jordan for lead actor, Ryan Coogler for original screenplay, Autumn Durald Arkapaw for cinematography, and Ludwig Göransson for best score, while debating best picture. In “unpopular takes,” they argue people are too hard on nepo babies and should normalize Googling movie endings before investing time, using The Materialists as an example.