“Unwrap the Secrets: Astonishing Behind-the-Scenes Elf Facts That Will Ignite Your Christmas Spirit!”
You Can Thank Zooey Deschanel For All The Singing
The original Elf script didn’t include much singing, which was hard to believe since the number one rule of being an elf is knowing that “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
Jon Favreau only added the singing and Christmas carols after Zooey Deschanel was cast as Jovie. He realized what a great singer she was and wanted to showcase it in the film.
The Fight Buddy Has With Santa Had To Be Done In One Shot
Both Buddy and the Santa Claus that sits “on a throne of lies” and smells “like beef and cheese” had to be on top of their game during their infamous fight scene. The brawl had to be filmed in one take because it would take too much time and be way too expensive to clean up and reshoot.
It took long enough to build one Empire State LEGO Building, so just imagine having to do it three or four times.
No CGI Makes For Amazing Souvenirs
Not using any CGI meant that Favreau had to essentially create two identical sets. One set was small to make Buddy look like a massive elf, and another was large to make the elves look small.
The perspective work was hard, but Favreau says it was worth it for the hilarious souvenirs he ended up with. He has a four-and-a-half foot long Louisville Slugger in his office that the elves were building in one scene.
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