Hollywood's favorite Ugg slippers face Nolan's set ban
Christopher Nolan has long banned Uggs from his sets, calling the shoes a "signifier of modernity" that can pull viewers out of a scene. The rule resurfaced in press for "The Odyssey," even as hollywood8217s favorite ugg slippers stay a celebrity staple for Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Beyoncé.
Key Takeaways
- Nolan told Gayle King Uggs can "weirdly take you out of reality" on period sets.
- Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway are longtime Ugg fans who joke about his footwear ban.
- Hollywood's Ugg love runs from Kate Moss and Paris Hilton to Beyoncé and Ben Affleck.
- Shoppers still chase classics like the Ugg Tazz Slipper and Classic Mini II.
- Nolan still says "Uggs are great," just not while cameras roll on his films.
Why did Christopher Nolan ban Uggs on set?
In a Tuesday interview with Gayle King, Nolan framed fluffy slippers as a modern cue that clashes with immersive storytelling. He said actors sometimes arrive in big, comfy slippers when costume footwear hurts, but those looks can break the spell of a historical world.
That concern fits Variety's reporting on "The Odyssey," where Matt Damon's Odysseus races through Troy in sandals and Anne Hathaway's Penelope waits in Ithaca. Sheepskin comfort backstage, Nolan implied, can linger in an actor's mind in the wrong way.
Who still loves hollywood8217s favorite ugg slippers?
Nolan's ban is not a brand feud. Asked if he disliked Uggs specifically, he told King, "Uggs are great." The joke has become a running bit with Blunt and Hathaway, two devotees who park their loyalties when they work with him.
Off Nolan's stages, the brand's Santa Monica roots since 1978 and its celebrity fan base remain strong. Variety notes famous wearers including Kate Moss, Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sarah Jessica Parker, Beyoncé at the Super Bowl, Ashley Tisdale on a red carpet, Ben Affleck on a non-Nolan set, and Sienna Miller at the airport.
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Which Ugg styles are Hollywood still buying?
Variety's roundup highlights enduring picks such as the Ugg Classic Mini II, the Classic Short Boot, and the Ugg Tazz Slipper, plus more affordable lookalikes for shoppers chasing the same cozy silhouette.
The takeaway for fans is simple: hollywood8217s favorite ugg slippers are still everywhere in off-duty fashion. They just will not make the call sheet on a Christopher Nolan set, where modernity is the last thing he wants in the frame.