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Will Ferrell Says James Caan Told Him ‘You’re Not Funny’ on ‘Elf’ Set and Acting ‘Too Over the Top’; Caan Later Called Him ‘Brilliant’ After Seeing the Film
Will Ferrell admits he drove James Caan crazy on the set of "Elf."
“James Caan, may he rest in peace, we had such a good time working on that movie,” Ferrell said. The movie, directed by Jon Favreau, endures as a Christmas classic a decade after its release, where it earned over $220 million at the worldwide box office. I just couldn’t turn down that much money,’” Ferrell said about the simple decision to reject “Elf 2.” “And I thought, ‘Can I actually say those words?
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