James Mcavoy Wears His Grandfather's Tartan With Pride.... Proud Scot James Mcavoy has been given a pass to snub his family tartan and wear a different kilt - because his grandfather was a famous Johnston.The actor is very proud of his heritage and often dons a kilt as a tribute to his forefathers and his native Scotland, but he's happy he no longer has to watch his back when he chooses to wear his grandfather's tartan.The Last King Of Scotland star explains, "Maybe 200 or 300 years ago you'd want to wear the right tartan but now it really doesn't matter."I'm a McAvoy, so I should wear a McAvoy tartan but I wear my grandfather's tartan, the Johnston tartan. Nowadays, no clansman will come and behead me for it."McAvoy admits he loves the tartan look and orders his kilts from website ClanTartans.com, where he also reads up on what patterns and symbols mean.And he always stays true to kilt tradition when he's wearing one.

He adds, "I don't wear anything under it!" Meanwhile in other news

McAvoy Supports Knightley's Anorexia Battle
The Last King Of Scotland star has come out in defence of pal Keira Knightley amid tabloid claims the actress is suffering from an eating disorder.The Pirates Of The Caribbean star has been dogged by anorexia claims for the past 18 months but insists she's just naturally skinny.

And, as Knightley prepares to do battle in court with Britain's Daily Mail newspaper over claims she lied about not having an eating disorder, McAvoy is offering his support.The Chronicles Of Narnia actor, who co-stars with Knightley in new film Atonement, says, "She's got a big head and a skinny neck... and she's not got humungous breasts and so they say she's anorexic. She's really not. I'll vouch for her.

"I've felt every part of her in many scenes in Atonement and she is fine! There's meat on those bones, I guarantee you."

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