Will Ferrell revealed during an interview on the “Messy” podcast (via IndieWire) that his late “Elf” co-star James Caan was not a fan of his performance as Buddy the Elf until he saw the ...

The late James Caan was not necessarily a fan of Will Ferrell while they filmed Elf. “I literally drove him crazy in that movie,” Ferrell, 56, told Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler on ...

I have people come to me saying, 'We watch Elf on July 4th. We just love it.' As 4th of July movies tend to be ones like Born on the Fourth of July or Independence Day, ...

Will Ferrell says that James Caan, who played Buddy the Elf’s father Walter Hobbs in the 2003 Christmas comedy Elf, told him he wasn’t funny while they were on set.. Ferrell told Christina ...

Elf: Will Ferrell Reveals Co-Star Called Him “Not Funny” on Set. James Caan was not amused with Will Ferrell while making Elf. ... “But I love that the whole time, he’s not acting.

Will Ferrell in “Elf,” left, and scenes from “Love Actually” with, from top right, Bill Nighy, Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon, Andrew Lincoln, and Emma Thompson with William Wadham.

Will Ferrell said that his on-screen dad, James Caan, told him 'You're not funny' while they filmed 'Elf' together. ... "I love that the whole time, he’s not acting," Ferrell opined.

Will Ferrell Says James Caan Told Him ‘You’re Not Funny’ on ‘Elf’ Set and Acting ‘Too Over the Top’; ... And I’m like, “No, he’s not funny.”‘ It was all with love but at ...

Son of a nutcracker! Will Ferrell’s “Elf” gets plenty of laughs with audiences — but co-star James Caan found the “Saturday Night Live” alum to be anything but funny while on set.