New Heights
Smiling might be Buddy the Elf’s favorite … but, Will Ferrell‘s is to keep people guessing — ’cause he says he dressed up as the iconic character just to stir things up!
The actor stopped by “New Heights” — Travis and Jason Kelce‘s podcast — and, they asked him about his recent appearance at an LA Kings game that drove the internet into a frenzy … where he arrived as Buddy who had fallen on hard times.
Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf at the @LAKings game pic.twitter.com/wQFnsbZBYM
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Will explains the idea came to him a week or so before the game … and, he basically bought the costume and dressed up on a whim — doing it more to amuse himself than anything else.
Ferrell is a season ticketholder — with seats right on the glass at Crypto.com Arena … and, he thought people would get a kick out of it.
Will says he was surprised about how big the moment became … noting many people online seemed to think he was promoting something — even though he just thought it’d be funny. So, don’t expect a dark “Elf” sequel next Christmas!
Ferrell ends the clip by explaining, “Occasionally, I just like to do weird things like that just to stir it up.”
Bottom line … Will Ferrell’s not a cotton-headed ninny muggins — but, he’s always looking to make people laugh!