If you love nothing more during the holidays than to curl up on the sofa and watch a festive film, then chances are Elf is one of your go-to movies. The Will Ferrell comedy is a sweet treat, packed full of gags and heart and is guaranteed to induce warm fuzzy feelings.
As well as some great characters, Elf also features some fantastic dialogue. These memorable lines make the movie sparkle and are worth revisiting again and again.
In this post I am taking a look at some of these lines, with a run-through of the best quotes from Elf. These are the quotes which really stand out.
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Buddy – “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
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Buddy – “Who the heck are you?”
Gimbel’s Santa – “What are you talkin’ about? I’m Santa Claus.”
Buddy – “No, you’re not.”
Gimbel’s Santa – “Uh, why of course I am! Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.”
Buddy – “Well, if you’re Santa, what song did I sing for you on your birthday this year?”
Gimbel’s Santa – “Um, Happy Birthday of course.”
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Buddy – “I thought maybe we could make ginger bread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and maybe even hold hands.”
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Buddy – “You sit on a throne of lies.”
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Gimbel’s Manager – “Why are you smiling like that?”
Buddy – “I just like to smile, smiling’s my favourite.”
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Buddy – “SANTA! OH MY GOD! SANTA’S COMING! I KNOW HIM! I KNOW HIM!”
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Buddy – “Deb, you have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card!”
Deb – “Oh, you just made my day!”
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Emily – “So, Buddy, how’d you sleep?”
Buddy – “Great! I got a full 40 minutes!”
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Buddy – “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.”
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Buddy – “You stink. You smell like beef and cheese! You don’t smell like Santa.”
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Jovie – “Why were you in the women’s locker room?”
Buddy – “I heard you singing.”
Jovie – “Are you sure it had nothing to do with the fact that I was naked?”
Buddy – “I didn’t know you were naked.”
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Buddy – “Wow, you’re fast. I’m glad I caught up to you. I waited 5 hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news – I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?”
Michael – “Go away!”
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Emily – “You like sugar, huh?”
Buddy – “Is there sugar in syrup?”
Emily – “Yes.”
Buddy – “Then YES!”
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Buddy – “This place reminds me of Santa’s Workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.”
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Buddy – “I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”
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Ming Ming – “It’s alright, Buddy. Just how many Etch-A-Sketches did you get finished?”
Ming Ming – “Come on, Buddy, how many?”
Buddy – “I made, uh… 85.”
Ming Ming – “85? That puts you… 915 off the pace.”
Buddy – “Why don’t you just say it? I’m the worst toy-maker in the world. I’m a Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins!”
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Santa – “That’s another thing… Buddy you should know that your father… he’s on the naughty list.”
Buddy – “Nooooo!”
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Buddy – “Does somebody need a hug?”
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Buddy – “First we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.”
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And finally…
Santa – “I’ve been to New York thousands of times.”
Buddy – “Really?”
Santa – “Mm-hmm.”
Buddy – “What’s it like?”
Santa – “Well, there are some things you should know. First off, you see gum on the street, leave it there. It isn’t free candy.”
Buddy – “Oh.”
Santa – “Second, there are, like, thirty Ray’s Pizzas. They all claim to be the original. But the real one’s on 11th. And if you see a sign that says “Peep Show”, that doesn’t mean that they’re letting you look at presents before Christmas.”
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I hope these quotes have given you a strong shot of festive spirit. Should you wish to delve deeper into Christmas-related content, then be sure to take a look at the recommended reads below.
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