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.

The 'Elf' star opened up about the viral stunt that had fans talking — and the unexpected inspiration behind his offbeat take ...

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 ...

"The nerves never calmed down," the actor recalls of his pre-fame job working at a bank Will Ferrell is having a laugh about ...

Despite the commercial success and cult status of 2003's Elf, Will Ferrell remains hesitant to tackle a sequel for one ...

But Ferrell doubled down that “Buddy was having a bad day. Yeah. He just went to a hockey game, smoked cigarettes and drank beer.” Elf, directed by Jon Favreau, follows Buddy, who was raised ...

It looks like the youngsters (both in the movie and at the Kings game) got an early lesson in the saying “Never meet your heroes.” I do have to wonder if Will Ferrell will possibly think twice before ...

It’s been over two decades since Buddy the Elf (Ferrell) made his unforgettable ... could I withstand the criticism when it's bad and they say, ‘He did the sequel for the money’?

he says with a laugh. "That's bad management." Related: Will Ferrell Says Some Fans Were 'Not Too Happy' He Went to NHL Game as Grumpy Buddy the Elf (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for ...