Zooey Deschanel Says Her Role in “Elf” Was Initially Given to Katie Holmes

Deschanel, 45 played Buddy the Elf's Gimbels store-elf love interest Jovie in the 2003 film, which follows a human who, after ...

Zooey Deschanel recalls losing "Elf" role to Katie Holmes at first: "It was kind of great"

Although Zooey Deschanel broke through with her romantic leading role in 2003’s Elf, she originally lost the part to another big name. The 2x Golden Globe nominee recently revealed that the role of ...

Elf fans floored after learning iconic role was originally meant for someone else

Christmas megahit Elf was released in 2003 and stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf alongside a supporting cast made up of ...
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‘Elf’: Zooey Deschanel’s Singing Talent Made Jon Favreau Change the Script

Elf was released in 2003. But since then, the film has become a beloved holiday classic. It follows the story of Buddy (Will Ferrell), an orphan who winds up at the North Pole and is raised by an elf ...
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It's ridiculous! | Elf (2003) | Movie reaction | First time watching

Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell as ...