Ferrell clearly committed to the stunt, as pictures from the game display him scowling and sporting a five o’clock shadow, drinking a beer and ‘smoking’ a faux cigarette. “Buddy the Elf ...

Still, Buddy persists, and he meets plenty of friends along the way, including Jovie (Zooey Deschanel), who works as an elf at a local department store. Buddy taps into his infinite holiday spirit ...

The actors said they brought their own twists to each role, including that of Jovie, Buddy's grumpy love interest who works as an elf in a department store, played by Broadway alum Kayla Davion.