Buddy the Elf was almost played by a different actor

Along with Anchorman which came out in 2004, Elf is one of the films that comedian and actor Will Ferrell is known for. He ...

19 Behind-The-Scenes Facts You Never Knew About The Will Ferrell Classic Elf

Including which actor was originally supposed to play Buddy and the surprising method they used to make the elves appear smaller.

Will Ferrell's sons remake the shower-singing scene from 'Elf'

Will Ferrell's children remade the beloved 'Baby, It's Cold Outside" shower-singing scene from the 2003 holiday classic film ...
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‘Elf’ and ‘Barton Fink’ actor Michael Lerner dies, family confirms

(NEXSTAR) – Michael Lerner, the actor who starred in “Elf,” “Barton Fink,” and more, died over Easter weekend, his family said. “We lost a legend last night,” wrote Sam Lerner, Michael’s nephew, in an ...
The Auburn Plainsman

An ‘Elf’ review: ‘Santa! I know him!’

When many people think of a Christmas classic, it’s safe to say that “Elf” is one of the first movies to come to mind. The ...
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Will Ferrell Meets ‘Really Disturbing’ Life-Size Buddy the Elf: 'Someone Signed Off on That and It Wasn’t Me’

Will Ferrell fans were seeing double during his appearance on the Today show on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Though he was there to promote his new comedy You're Cordially Invited, the actor's Christmas comedy ...

Review: ‘Elf the Musical’ falls short of capturing the magic of the movie

What we love about the 2003 film is Will Ferrell’s dynamite performance, and the live production now playing at The ...
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‘Elf’ and ‘Barton Fink’ actor Michael Lerner dies, family confirms

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Michael Lerner, the actor who ...