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Elf Had So Much Behind-the-Scenes Drama That a Sequel Was Canceled Amid Ongoing Feuds

James Caan, who played Buddy's straight-laced human dad, Walter Hobbs in the movie, revealed in a 2020 radio interview that Ferrell and Elf director Jon Favreau "didn't get along" while making the ...
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A classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef ...
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Why a classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped

(NEXSTAR) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef and cheese,” at least as far as Macy’s is concerned. The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of ...
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A classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director

The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of the “World’s Best” coffee and his attempt to hug a feral raccoon. But arguably the most ...
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A classic scene from “Elf” was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director

(NEXSTAR) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef and cheese,” at least as far as Macy’s is concerned. The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of ...
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A classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director

(NEXSTAR) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef and cheese,” at least as far as Macy’s is concerned. The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of ...