Will Ferrell's 2003 Christmas comedy Elf is one of the most quotable holiday movies ever made, with the hilarious dialogue and unforgettable moments in Buddy the Elf's story immortalized by Ferrell's inimitable style and delivery. Directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay co-written with David Berenbaum, Elf stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a 30-year-old man raised by Elves and Santa in the North Pole after stowing away on Santa's sleigh as a baby. The adult Buddy returns to the human world to discover his roots during the movie, and his impossibly childlike wonder at life outside the North Pole makes for some of the best Elf quotes.