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.

The elf then recited one of Ferrell's quotes from the movie in an eerie, robotic voice. “Why don’t you just say it? I’m the worst toymaker in the world. I’m a cotton-headed ninny muggins ...