During the event, Ferrell, 57, told reporter Carrlyn Bathe of FanDuel Sports Network that “it was a tough holiday season”
And that “he’s looking for a Kings win.” Buddy’s experience at Santa’s worship this year has undoubtedly not been good.
Ferrell’s intense portrayal of Buddy carried the movie in many people’s minds, but when combined with his co-star James Caan, who portrayed Buddy’s father,
The result was a winning combination. Ferrell said earlier this year that Caan, who died in 2022, didn’t think he was particularly funny.
When Ferrell appeared on the MeSsy podcast with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, he said Caan informed him he didn’t ‘understand’ the actor.