Will Ferrell says some people were angry he “smoked cigarettes and drank beer” in Buddy The Elf costume
nme.comWill Ferrell has upset fans with his surprise appearance as Buddy the Elf at a recent NHL game.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 an unshaved beard and looked miserable while drinking beer and smoking a cigarette.“Some people were not too happy, though,” Ferrell told PEOPLE in a recent interview. “They thought, ‘Please be true to the character.
That was not cool.’”Joking about Buddy’s mindset, the actor added: “Buddy was having a bad day. Yeah. He just went to a hockey game, smoked cigarettes and drank beer.”Buddy the Elf isn't looking too good these days….
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