Will Ferrell's Elf Owes Its Existence To A Failed Christmas Rom-Com Movie Pitch
Elf was an instant holiday classic, but the film wouldn't have been made had the screenwriter not written a different, unproduced Christmas rom-com.
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Elf was an instant holiday classic, but the film wouldn't have been made had the screenwriter not written a different, unproduced Christmas rom-com.
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