'Brave' director to wear kilt to Oscars

**mookien** · 25th February 13, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

My apologies, I think I came off as a bit snappish. There's no need for that, so I'm shushing up for a bit.

Alan: No apology necessary, to me anyway. You stated your opinion directly and respectfully. What else can be asked?

John

**hylander** · 26th February 13, 07:28 AM

As to the color of the sporran, "close to the color of the kilt" is worse than not being close at all. To me, if it's "close" it sticks out a whole lot more than if it were not close at all because you think he/they/whomever tried to match one of the colors in the kilt and quite obviously missed, badly. I saw another pic where he was wearing a horse hair sporran, that, IMHO, would have been a much better choice. But I sincerely doubt anyone there noticed or cared. I'm guessing that we would care because he is "representing" as it were, and not doing that very well in (my opinion), but I am not suprised, nor do I really care.

I heard him speak once on TV about Brave and I was not impressed with anything he had to say, a typical Hollywood director type. I would give more credit to the actual artists who made the movie, but that's my bias.

**Llama** · 26th February 13, 07:44 AM

I'm not bothered by the look. I wouldn't wear it like that, but that sporran did make it more eye catching - which may have lead to increased press about the kilt. In the end, it might have been a good decision.

Originally Posted by hylander

I heard him speak once on TV about Brave and I was not impressed with anything he had to say, a typical Hollywood director type. I would give more credit to the actual artists who made the movie, but that's my bias.

I have to say, Mark Andrews did his time in the animation mines and so he gets my respect. Even though he seems to have been groomed to speak to news cameras now, he went to school for character animation and, as I'm also a 3D animator, I'm more likely to lend him an ear than a real typical Hollywood director.

**hylander** · 26th February 13, 08:02 AM

I am suprised that as an animator he was not more articulate about the project.

I still think the sporran violates the Ann Margret rule. Upon initial inspection, if you eye rests on any one item of your outfit for more than 15 seconds, take it off, it's probably standing out way too much from the rest of your outfit. I'm not a proponent of matchy matchy, but if you are going to attempt to match the color of an accessory to your kilt it should match it spot on, otherwise, again in my opinion, you should make another choice. As you say, I wouldn't wear it either.

**Glen** · 26th February 13, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

... put some effort into my outfit to make sure it's 100% (or as close to it as I can get)...

I was honoured to learn how to wear the kilt in the military, and that carried through for formal activities. Not all are so privileged, especially in the arts...

**MNlad** · 26th February 13, 04:55 PM

Let's remember we're talking about filmmakers—it's all the art of illusion, making things bigger than life, and reality and tradition take a back seat. The average viewer of the Oscars doesn't know a sporran from a spatula.

I, for one, applaud the fact he donned the kilt, and the rest be damned. It can only result greater public acceptance of our favorite garment in settings not normally associated with highland attire.

**oldscubaguy** · 26th February 13, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by MNlad

The average viewer of the Oscars doesn't know a sporran from a spatula.

Well Put!!

**bish** · 26th February 13, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by hylander

I heard him speak once on TV about Brave and I was not impressed with anything he had to say, a typical Hollywood director type. I would give more credit to the actual artists who made the movie, but that's my bias.

I went to CalArts with Mark and I can tell you he is anything but that. He has always had a big personality and isn't one to apologize for it if someone doesn't like it, but he also is a super down to earth guy. I also can't imagine him only praising himself and not his crew so my guess is that whatever you saw on TV, either he didn't get the chance or it was edited or scripted that way.

When I heard he was directing Brave I couldn't have thought of a better person. He was really into fencing and martial arts as well as Celtic history, as was his group of friends, not to mention they were all movie geeks. He is a filmmaker because he loves doing that. I am personally not a big fan of the academy awards but it was so great to see him up there accepting the Oscar!

I don't know for sure but I'd be surprised if he didn't have a kilt long before he started work on Brave. I want to say he had one in College even, but I don't remember for sure. Knowing Mark though I can guarantee he put together that outfit himself and didn't just pawn it off to someone.

Also just for the record, Mark wore a Horsehair sporran at one of the premieres,

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Here is a photo I found at the Oscars with his wife. (just posting it cause I love her dress)

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**hector** · 27th February 13, 01:01 AM

May be I overlooked it, but can anybody say me which tartan is worn by Mr Andrews?

**OC Richard** · 27th February 13, 05:44 AM

By the way I just finished reading the book The Pixar Touch by David A. Price... a wonderful read!

My brother-in-law was raving about how good the book was, and we share many tastes in books, and he was right. Extremely interesting stuff.

Yes we should celebrate a guy wearing a kilt, a traditionally made kilt at that, to an event seen worldwide.

About the black shirt thing, I attend quite a few Hollywood-type events (as a hired piper) and the typical thing is to wear a plain black crewneck t-shirt with a blazer... it's about as "dressed up" as a lot of these guys get. (Of course the t-shirt probably cost $90 or summat.)