Elf 's opening scenes open the door for a tragic, unexplained mystery that the film swiftly moves beyond. Elf is potentially one of the only Christmas movies made after the 2000s that has earned a ...

A classic scene from ‘Elf’ was almost scrapped at the request of Macy’s, according to the director by: Michael Bartiromo. Posted: Dec 9, 2023 / 10:00 AM EST. Updated: Dec 5, 2023 / 01:36 PM EST.

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The 2003 Christmas film “Elf” produced a number of now-classic scenes, including Buddy’s first taste of the “World’s Best” coffee and his attempt to hug a feral raccoon.

So if “Elf” wanted to film at Macy’s Santaland, or even mention Macy’s in the movie, the scene had to go. “We had to think long and hard about it,” Favreau told Rolling Stone in 2013.

So if “Elf” wanted to film at Macy’s Santaland, or even mention Macy’s in the movie, the scene had to go. “We had to think long and hard about it,” Favreau told Rolling Stone in 2013.