Deschanel played Buddy the Elf's love interest Jovie in the 2003 film, which follows a human who, after learning he was adopted and raised by Santa's elves, heads to New York City to find his ...

Buddy almost had a different Jovie. Zooey Deschanel revealed that she originally was not cast as Will Ferrell’s love interest in the beloved holiday hit “Elf.” Instead, Katie Holmes was offered the ...

Christmas megahit Elf was released in 2003 and stars Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf alongside a supporting cast made up of ...

Wait, she doesn’t watch it every Christmas like the rest of us? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I Was Shocked To Learn Zooey ...