Will Ferrell Improvised One of the Most Iconic Scenes in 'Elf'

Will Ferrell and his co-star improvised one of Elf’s most iconic scenes at the behest of director Jon Favreau, Mark Acheson told People.

Acheson appears alongside Ferrell as “Mailroom Guy” in the classic Christmas comedy, released in 2003. The two share a single but memorable scene in which Ferrell’s naive Buddy the Elf is sent by his corporate publisher father (James Caan) to work sorting mail to get him out of his hair. Acheson, 67, recalled speaking with his agent about the role, which was originally supposed to be much smaller.