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Will Ferrell Feels 'So Lucky' to Have Done Elf: It 'Continues to Resonate in a Way That's Pretty Incredible'

Will Ferrell reflects on the legacy of 'Elf' and the impact the 2003 holiday film still has on audiences new and old to this day in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor, 57, reacts to it being over two decades since the holiday film was released and reflects on the impact it still has on audiences new and old to this day. Noting that the film "really means so much to so many people," the star — who has partnered with PayPal — continues, "And not only during the holidays, but year-round. Ferrell told the outlet he turned down the sequel, and a$29 million paycheck, due to it having a similar premise as the original movie.

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