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Elf (2003)

The Confused Breakfast

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John Favreau's the Fucking Asshole

Elf was released on November 7th, 2003. On a budget of 33 million, the film would go on to make 225.1 million and serves as yet another essential Christmas viewing. Wanda Sykes was originally cast as the gimbal store manager, but dropped out. Chevy Chase was considered for the role of Papa Elf, but Will Ferrell vetoed this idea immediately because Chevy Chase is a "fucking asshole"

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