Will Ferrell explains recent appearance as disheveled Buddy the Elf at Los Angeles Kings hockey game where he drank beer and smoked candy cigarettes.

And Ferrell turned his idea into a reality as he transformed into his famous “Elf” character at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 29. He even broke character to smoke, drink and look grumpy while dressed as the elf, which made him go viral on the internet.

At running back, Ferrell saw no one better to break some tackles than Old School ’s Frank the Tank. Buddy the Elf, a “flexible and live” character, was drafted as wide receiver, causing some debate between Ferrell and Jason Kelce about whether Blades of Glory ’s Chazz Michael Michaels would do better in the position.

Buddy the Elf has seen better days. After going viral for reincarnating the title character from 2003’s Elf — as a beer-drinking and cigarette-smoking brooder, no less — Will Ferrell explained the thought and preparation process behind the stunt.

Will Ferrell is explaining why he showed up to a Los Angeles Kings game dressed up as a disheveled Buddy the Elf. In a recent episode of the New Heights podcast, the 57-year-old actor told co-hosts Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce about revisiting his Elf character at a game last month between the Kings and the Philadelphia Flyers and the social media frenzy that followed.

A disheveled Buddy the Elf shocked hockey fans and social media users alike when he appeared at a Los Angeles Kings game in December 2024, complete with cigarette and beer in hand. The surprising transformation of Will Ferrell‘s beloved Christmas character into what appeared to be a down-on-his-luck version of his usually cheerful self immediately

Will Ferrell recently revealed why he decided to don his Elf costume at a Los Angeles Kings game in late December. The 57-year-old actor, best known for his role as Buddy the Elf in the iconic ...

A 10th anniversary screening of 'Selma,' Richard Linklater's 'Waking Life,' the Australian 'Muriel's Wedding' in 35mm and remembering David Lynch.

Stephen King is not only declining to vote for this years Academy Awards nominees, but he doesn’t believe that the ceremony should happen.

The filmmaker invited us to open our minds to the impossible, with movies such as "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive" that defined an American surrealism.

The Los Angeles Kings visit the Seattle Kraken after Alex Turcotte scored two goals in the Kings' 5-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist. Warren Foegele also scored for the Kings. Turcotte's first goal came 51 seconds into the game.