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

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.

Will Ferrell knows he ruffled some feathers ... "I told my wife, ‘Over the break, it would be funny if I just got a Buddy the Elf costume and didn’t shave for like a week, and I’m just ...

Will Ferrell came face to face with "Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," and he may never be the same. The "Elf" star got a firsthand look at the life-size, animatronic Buddy the Elf decoration ...

The 'Elf' star opened up about the viral stunt that had fans talking — and the unexpected inspiration behind his offbeat take ...

In December, Will Ferrell went viral after he was ... “I told my wife, ‘Over the break, it would be funny if I just got a Buddy the Elf costume and didn’t shave for like a week, and I ...

Will Ferrell recently told People magazine ... I told my wife, ‘Over the break, it would be funny if I just got a Buddy the Elf costume and didn’t shave for a week, and I’m just sitting ...

Will Ferrell came face to face with "Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," and he may never be the same. The "Elf" star got a firsthand look at the life-size, animatronic Buddy the Elf decoration ...

Will Ferrell Finally Explains Bringing Buddy the Elf Back as a Smoker and Beer Drinker ... I told my wife, ‘Over the break, it would be funny if I just got a Buddy the Elf costume and didn ...