13 surprising things you might not know about 'Elf'

Marilyn La JeunesseDec 9, 2020, 03:03 IST

"Elf" premiered over a decade ago.New Line Cinema

"Elf" first aired in 2003.
The film used a lot of unique perspective and film techniques to create elf-related illusions.
Will Ferrell has said he has no plans to be in a sequel.

The Christmas comedy "Elf" first premiered 17 years ago and it has since become a holiday classic.

The film stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by elves who ends up in New York City looking for his birth father, but there are a lot of things even the biggest fans might not know about it.

Read on for 13 fun tidbits about "Elf."

Buddy's super long belch was recorded by a famous voice actor.

And who can forget Buddy's famous pasta dish? New Line Cinema

Jim Carrey reportedly almost played Buddy.

Jim Carrey ended up starring in a different Christmas movie. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

The movie is set in New York City, but most of it was filmed elsewhere.

Many scenes are filmed in Canada. New Line Cinema

"Analog techniques" were used in place of CGI in some parts of the film.

It adds magic to the film. New Line Cinema

The North Pole sets were built for perspective.

It created an illusion. New Line Cinema

CGI was used in some parts of the film.

This can be seen in the snowball fight scene. New Line Cinema

Peter Billingsley makes a cameo.

Peter Billingsley played an elf. New Line Cinema

The director of the film makes a cameo as well.

He plays a doctor. New Line Cinema

An elf-hockey scene was cut from the film.

The hockey sticks are made of trees. YouTube/FandagoNOW Extras

There's an "Elf" Broadway musical.

"Elf" during its opening night. Michael Stewart/WireImage/Getty Images

Will Ferrell said he couldn't have predicted the film's success.

"Elf" has become a holiday classic New Line Cinema

The "throne of lies" scene was shot in one take.

The set was demolished. New Line Cinema

Ferrell has said he isn't interested in filming a sequel.

Will Ferrell may not sign onto a sequel anytime soon. IMDb/Warner Bros.

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