“Unlock the Surprising Secrets Behind Your Beloved Holiday Movies That You Never Knew!”
However, when it comes to reality, it’s because the BBC couldn’t get permission to use it (or didn’t want to pay to use it). Why was Blitzen such a grouch?
Jean Shepherd Makes An On-Screen Appearance In A Christmas Story
The narrator, a.k.a. Adult Ralphie, was actually in the movie. If the voice of the man who brusquely informs Ralphie and Randy that the line to sit on Santa’s lap begins about two miles further back than they had anticipated sounds familiar, it’s because Jean Shepherd did that.
The man upon whose short stories the film itself has based one was Shepherd himself. The woman behind Shepherd is his wife, Leigh Brown.
Do Not Expect A Sequel For Elf
The comedian reprised the role of Ron Burgundy for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Considering it took almost a decade a for a sequel to come out, don’t get your hopes up for Elf 2.
Even after a reported offer of $29 million, Ferrell told USA Today how he felt about a potential sequel. “I just think it would look slightly pathetic if I tried to squeeze back in the elf tights: Buddy the middle-aged elf.”
Dorothy Parker Worked On The Script For It’s A Wonderful Life
When It’s a Wonderful Life made it into theaters, more than a half-dozen people contributed to the screenplay. One of the many writers for the script was Dorothy Parker, one of the most acclaimed writers of the time.
