Did you know that in Elf, the Santa fight scene used a green screen, filming Buddy and the children separately to ensure the kids' safety during the chaotic scene?

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

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Jon Favreau‘s holiday season classic Elf turns Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf into one of Santa’s ...

With the holiday season in full swing, people are watching their favorite Christmas classics, like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Miracle on 34th Street, Die Hard, and others. A more recent ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Several years ago, Will Ferrell joked that he forced Elf on his kids ten times during Christmas ...