Will Ferrell and the ‘Elf’ director reportedly had a feud behind the scenes, according to James Caan

Sometimes what goes on behind the scenes when making a movie is more dramatic than the action in front of the camera. Actors can argue, hate the director or despise the script. The end result of a film can reflect all the turmoil that went into making it and drag down its quality. With all that in mind, it might come as a surprise to learn Elfstarring Will Ferrell, was reportedly fraught with discord behind the scenes. This cheerful, cheerful romp from 2003 was reportedly some kind of battlefield away from the camera lens, per dailymail.co.uk.

The plot about ‘elves’

It is about a person raised by the North Pole elves

Okay, sounds far-fetched, I know. I ask you to suspend your disbelief for a moment because Elf is a wacky holiday comedy, not a documentary. Ferrell plays Buddy Hobbs, a person raised by elves. He grew up at the North Pole. According to the outlet, “His alter-ego decides to head to New York City on a mission to try to feel ‘normal,’ so packs his bags and hits the town — while dressed in his elf gear — to find his biological father.”

There was a casting issue involving who would play the infant companion

Twin Boys were originally cast in the role

The pair of little blonde boys reportedly cried too much so they lost the role. Instead, young Buddy was played by dark-haired female triplets. Hollywood is a land of fantasy, so anything goes!

Why wasn’t there an ‘Elf’ sequel?

It’s surprising, given the film’s success

The answer to this question came from Will Ferrell himself. He reportedly told The Guardian via dailymail.co.uk“I killed the idea of ​​a sequel.” Wait, what?! He added, “$29 million seems like a lot of money for a guy to wear pantyhose, but that’s what the marketplace will bear.”

But Ferrell’s salary demands weren’t the only obstacle. The late actor James Caan, who portrayed Buddy’s father, reportedly told Cleveland’s 92.3 The Fan’s Bull & Fox four years ago that Ferrell and director Jon Favreau “didn’t get along very well.” Caan explained, “So, Will wanted to do it, he didn’t want the director and he had it in his contract, it was one of those things.”

The film’s writer wanted Jim Carrey to play Buddy

It didn’t work out

Writer David Berenbaum wanted Jim Carrey for the role of Buddy. Unfortunately, he finished writing Elf in 1993 and the film was not made until several years later. At the time, Carrey was unavailable and booked up with other projects.

Ferrell ate lots of sugar during the movie

He ate too much candy

Buddy, Ferrell’s character, loved sweets. So Ferrell shot them down as needed. even sloshing maple syrup on top of pasta. Being a professional and a real trooper, Ferrell added The sun via dailymail.co.uk“If it requires eating a lot of maple syrup, I’ll do it—if that’s what the job calls for.”

Zooey Deschanel was not the best choice to play Jovie

She planned to be a ‘backup’

She reportedly told Black via dailymail.co.uk that she intended to be “a backup”. Instead, when the actress originally cast in the role ultimately “couldn’t do it,” Deschanel got the chosen part.