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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has generated countless debates since its successful release: about representation and historical accuracy and, at least in my group of friends, about whether Travis Scott has an iPhone face. But another question, albeit much more benign, has arisen during this week’s press cycle: Can an actor convincingly play an ancient Greek god in the presence of an Ugg sneaker?

This is perhaps the first time you’ve seen those words together, but Nolan has long banned Uggs from his sets. In an interview with Gayle King on Tuesday, she described the popular shoe as a “signifier of modernity” that “can really take you out of reality in a strange way.”

In the case of “The Odyssey,” it makes sense that Nolan wouldn’t have wanted Matt Damon’s Odysseus, running for miles across Troy in sandals, to have the comfort of sheepskin slippers in the back of his mind. Penelope would also have appreciated Ugg’s signature plush lining during her 20-year wait at the Ithaca palace, but she may have taken Anne Hathaway out of the moment.

Fortunately, in the modern world you don’t have to be a queen to enjoy these luxuries. “Sometimes actors show up, because their shoes hurt, in these big, fluffy, comfy slippers,” Nolan said, adding that his shoe ban has become a long-running joke with Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway, two Ugg devotees who have had to put their allegiances aside while working with the Oscar-winning director.

If you’re a Nolan-head and now find yourself staring at your own Ugg boots in despair: don’t worry. “Uggs are great,” he told King when asked if he had anything against the brand in particular. My high school self, who treated her Uggs with as much care as Carrie Bradshaw treats her Manolos, is also enthusiastic about her approval.

Hollywood has long had a love affair with Uggs, which were founded in 1978 in Santa Monica, California. Kate Moss, Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sarah Jessica Parker are just some of her most famous fans. Other sheepskin sightings? Beyonce at the Super Bowl, Ashley Tisdale on a red carpet, Ben Affleck on a set (not from Nolan) and Sienna Miller at the airport. They may be a “signifier of modernity”, but they are also impressively versatile…

Below, shop some of Hollywood’s favorite Ugg styles from over the years: