Memorable “Elf” quotes aside, the movie features Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by elves in the North Pole who heads to New York City in the hopes of finding his biological family.

Will Ferrell was surprised with the viral animatronic Buddy the Elf during an appearance on the TODAY show on Jan. 28.

Then he saw it in person. "Oh my God, it’s Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," Ferrell said. The elf then recited one of Ferrell's quotes from the movie in an eerie, robotic voice. “Why don’t ...

The actor went viral after dressing up as the beloved character from the 2003 movie, but with a twist, at a Los Angeles Kings game.

Turning Buddy the Elf into a beer-drinking ... You just ruined the movie for me and my kids with this look! You really are a jackass, Will! " someone else fumed. Lose the cigarette, Buddy.

Buddy's enthusiasm for Christmas is extreme, even when compared to his elf "peers," so it's understandable that the festive spirit of the movie oozes from the screen and into moviegoers' hearts.