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

Like, 'Will this guy shut the f--- up?'" James Caan thought Will Ferrell was a cotton-headed ninny muggins while they were shooting Elf together. In an interview with Christina Applegate and Jamie ...

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 ...

Ferrell had never attended in his “Elf” costume. But before labeling Ferrell a cotton-headed ninny muggins for not being the happy-go-lucky Buddy, the actor had his reasons for appearing grumpy.

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 ...