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Yes, Gimbel’s Is Just Macy’s
One of the most iconic parts of New York City is the Macy’s department store on 34th Street. One of the major plot points of the film is Buddy getting a job at the largest department store in the city, Gimbel’s.
If you’ve been to New York City then you’d know the two stores look mysteriously alike, and that’s because it was filmed in Macy’s. Favreau couldn’t get the rights to call it Macy’s, so they changed the name and digitally altered the signs.
Real New Yorkers Turned Into Extras
On the final day of shooting in New York City, Favreau wanted to film Buddy exploring on his “first” day in the city. Favreau, Ferrell, and one cameraman walked around the city with Ferrell in full costume eating gum, spinning through revolving doors, and hopping across the street.
The confused people you see in the background are genuine New Yorkers who had no idea why an adult in tights was being filmed in front of them.
Some Of The Sets Were Built In A Horror Factory
Elf is definitely not a horror movie, but some of the sets used were built in a facility called Riverview Hospital. It’s an old abandoned hospital in Vancouver, Canada that has been the backdrop for multiple horror films like The X-Files, Final Destination 2, Freddy Vs Jason, and See No Evil 2.
The sets for Watler’s apartment, Gimbel’s toy department, and the prison cell that Buddy briefly visits were all shot at Riverview.
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