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Elf star says Jon Favreau saved hilarious improvised scene from being cut — now it’s gone viral

Elf star Mark Acheson has revealed that the now-viral scene between him and the movie’s lead, Will Ferrell, nearly got cut. Acheson, now 67, appears midway through the 2003 family comedy when ...
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A classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef ...
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Elf Christmas movie plagued by scandals from 'banned' shower scene to Will Ferrell feud

Elf may be the ultimate Christmas film, but behind-the-scenes scandals meant a sequel was never made. The 2003 flick has been a firm favourite since its release, with Will Ferrell's Buddy the Elf ...
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A classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director

(NEXSTAR) – Santa doesn’t smell like “beef and cheese” as far as Macy’s is concerned. The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of the “World ...