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Will Ferrell Says Fans ‘Were Not Too Happy’ About Buddy the Elf Smoking and Thought: ‘Please Be True to the Character. That Was Not Cool’

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Will Ferrell says some of his fans were not too happy about his decision to bring back Buddy the Elf as a smoker and drinker.

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Will Ferrell Says Fans ‘Were Not Too Happy’ About Buddy the Elf Smoking and Thought: ‘Please Be True to the Character. That Was Not Cool’

Will Ferrell says some of his fans were not too happy about his decision to bring back Buddy the Elf as a smoker and drinker.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Will Ferrell Says Some Fans Were 'Not Too Happy' He Went to NHL Game as Grumpy Buddy the Elf

Will Ferrell says some fans were 'not too happy' he went to an NHL game in December dressed as a drunken Buddy the Elf. 'They thought, ‘Please be true to the character. That was not cool,'' the actor says.

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Will Ferrell says some people were angry he "smoked cigarettes and drank beer" in Buddy The Elf costume

Will Ferrell has upset fans with his surprise appearance as Buddy the Elf at a recent NHL game. READ MORE: SNL heroes: stunning Saturday Night Live performances by your favourite stars In a viral moment from December, the actor dressed up as his loveable character from the 2003 Christmas classic Elf and watched the Los Angeles Kings play the Philadelphia Flyers. However, instead of portraying the familiar cheerful version of Buddy, he sported a…

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Will Ferrell speaks out after backlash against his NFL game cameo as Buddy the Elf

Following fan outrage over the stunt, Will Ferrell has spoken out after the backlash against his surprise appearance as Buddy the Elf at an NHL game in December.

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Why Will Ferrell Feud With Marvel Actor Killed Elf Sequel

The story behind why an ELF sequel never materialized, according to the reports, depends on a dispute behind the scene between Star Will Ferrell and director Jon Favreau. More than two decades have passed since Buddy The Elf (Ferrell) made his unforgettable trip from the North Pole to New York City, looking for his separate father (James Caan) in what would become a modern holiday classic. However, despite its lasting and even inspiring success:…

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