When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The producers wanted to axe the whole scene because of that. I think, ‘Who is gonna believe this ...

This meme-able line in Elf almost didn't happen. Mark Acheson, the actor who is aptly credited as "Mailroom Guy" in the 2003 holiday classic, exclusively tells PEOPLE about working on the movie — and ...

Director Jon Favreau fought to keep the improvised bit in the film. Elf is a modern Christmas classic, but one of its most head-scratching yet hilarious moments almost ended up on the cutting room ...

Acheson, now 67, appears midway through the 2003 family comedy when Ferrell’s Buddy is sent down to the mailroom of his father’s (James Caan) office building. Credited simply as “the mailroom guy,” he ...

We are now learning the behind-the-scenes story about one particular scene that has gone viral. According to Mark Acheson, who played “Mailroom Guy” in the film, not only was much of his scene ...

Elf star Mark Acheson has revealed that producers wanted to "axe" the film's classic mailroom scene. The 2003 festive comedy follows Buddy (Will Ferrell), a human raised by Santa's elves in the North ...

It's maybe one of the most relatable (and unrealistic) one-liners in the movie. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The producers ...