Will Ferrell says some of his fans were not too happy about his decision to bring back Buddy the Elf as a smoker and drinker.

During Ferrell’s PEOPLE interview with Reese Witherspoon, his costar in the new comedy You’re Cordially Invited, she asks him ...

Following fan outrage over the stunt, Will Ferrell has spoken out after the backlash against his surprise appearance as Buddy ...

Will Ferrell says some fans were 'not too happy' he went to an NHL game in December dressed as a drunken Buddy the Elf. 'They thought, ‘Please be true to the character. That was not cool,'' the actor ...

Will Ferrell got to meet the creepy Buddy the Elf Home Depot animatronic that freaked everyone out last year and he had the same reaction.

Ferrell appeared on the Today show on Tuesday (January 28) to promote his new film You're Cordially Invited, and while there, ...

Will Ferrell joined Travis and Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast, sharing the hilarious story of his viral ‘Buddy the Elf” moment at the LA Kings game. He also reveals his former character ...

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 ...

On Friday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with brothers Travis and Jason Kelce, Ferrell discussed his thinking behind his decision to dress up as Buddy – the usually chipper elf ...

"The reaction was insane," the actor said of internet attention on his costumed Buddy the Elf appearance on Dec. 29 Ronald Martinez/Getty Will Ferrell is explaining why he dressed up as a grizzled ...

Will Ferrell is explaining why he dressed up as a grizzled, drunk Buddy the Elf at a recent NHL game. The actor, 57, spoke about the appearance on the Friday, Jan. 10 episode of Travis Kelce and Jason ...

“Buddy the Elf got laid off, I think, from the North Pole. He’s having a pull from his beer. He’s smoking a cig,” Ferrell joked of his appearance at the game. “That was just — I get ...