Like, 'Will this guy shut the f--- up?'" James Caan thought Will Ferrell was a cotton-headed ninny muggins while they were shooting Elf together. In an interview with Christina Applegate and Jamie ...

While playing the annoyed father to Will Ferrell’s Buddy, James Caan was “not acting,” recalled the ‘Elf’ star The late James Caan was not necessarily a fan of Will Ferrell while they ...

there was no Empire State Building snow globe or “Buddy the elf, wha’s your favorite color?” sweater for James Caan. Instead, the late actor received a sassy note as a wrap gift from his co ...

Joked It Was to 'Get Over My Divorce' James Caan Once Paused His Hollywood Career to Coach Kids' Baseball After a 'Bad Bout with Cocaine' From 'The Godfather' to 'Elf', Looking Back on James Caan ...

Will Ferrell, however, did exactly that when he turned down £23 million to make a sequel to Elf. The iconic Christmas movie made a whopping $220 million off a budget of just $33 million.

Walter Hobbes (James Caan), a grinchy publisher in need of some lessons in love and kindness. Buddy's enthusiasm for Christmas is extreme, even when compared to his elf "peers," so it's ...

James Caan was a seasoned actor before joining the cast of "Elf." Caan wasn't a Hollywood newbie when he joined the "Elf" cast as Buddy's father, Walter. The seasoned actor had previously starred ...

Though it wasn’t a critical darling, Elf has since earned its place as one of the most cherished holiday films of all time. Given its enduring success, it’s surprising a sequel has never been made.