“Unwrap the Secrets: Astonishing Behind-the-Scenes Elf Facts That Will Ignite Your Christmas Spirit!”
Favreau Played Multiple Roles In The Film
Director Jon Favreau is known for slipping into a few scenes in each of his films. You’d definitely recognize him as the doctor who pricks Buddy for a DNA sample, but we bet you didn’t notice his other roles.
Favreau also voiced the narwhal who hopes Buddy finds his dad, the stop-animation critters who see Buddy off, and even the rabid raccoon that attacks Buddy on the way to New York.
Buddy Was Supposed To Be Bullied
In the early version of the movie script, Buddy only left the North Pole because he was being bullied so much by the other elves. Favreau made a point to remove that element because it didn’t seem to make sense. North Pole elves are supposed to be incredibly cheerful, so why would they be bullies?
Plus, it would be hard to explain why Buddy was so positive. It was necessary for him to grow up in a “world where everybody was so sweet.”
They Actually Shot Scenes In New York
Most films don’t even think about filming scenes in busy locations like New York or Los Angeles, but that isn’t Jon Favreau’s style. He tries to make everything as authentic as possible. He packed up the cast and crew and went to iconic New York landmarks when necessary.
That means all the scenes you see at Rockefeller Center, Central Park, and Central Park West were actually filmed on location, which only adds to the authenticity of the movie.
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