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Will Ferrell speaks out after backlash against his NFL game cameo as Buddy the Elf

Will Ferrell has spoken out after the backlash against his surprise appearance as Buddy the Elf at an NHL game in December

Will Ferrell has spoken out after the backlash against his surprise appearance as Buddy the Elf at an NHL game in December.

The unexpected moment, which quickly went viral, saw the 57-year-old actor don his now iconic green Buddy costume from the 2003 holiday hit Elf – but with the twist he wasn’t the innocent, cheerfully naive character beloved from the film as he sat scowling, sipping beer and holding a cigarette.

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