“Unwrap the Secrets: Astonishing Behind-the-Scenes Elf Facts That Will Ignite Your Christmas Spirit!”
If you look closely you can see Caan turn around in the scene to hide his laughter so he doesn’t ruin the take.
The Epic Burp Is Real
That lengthy, dare I say it…iconic, burp that Buddy lets out at the dinner table after chugging a two-liter bottle of Coca-Cola was a real burp. Well, it was real, but it wasn’t Will Ferrell’s. The burp was actually dubbed over the scene by a voice actor who could burp on command.
That actor actually voiced Brain from Pinky and the Brain. Among his many talents is being able to let out a 12-second burp.
There Was Going To Be A Sequel
Even though Ferrell seems pretty open to other sequels (hello, Anchorman 2 and Zoolander 2) he’s always refused to do an Elf sequel. Ferrell was even reportedly offered $29 million to reprise the role and still said no.
Why? He says that it would “look slightly pathetic” if he tried to “squeeze back in the elf tights.” I think Buddy the middle-aged elf could work. The fans will take anything they can get.
In 2010, Elf Made Its Way To Broadway
It’s not always easy to turn a hit movie into an equally successful Broadway show, but Elf lent itself perfectly. The Broadway show ran from November 2010 to January 2011 and received critical and commercial success.
The musical boasted songs with hilarious titles like “World’s Greatest Dad,” and “Nobody Cares About Santa.” The musical made $1.4 million in its opening week and has returned to Broadway frequently, proving that the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
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