Original artwork, not a still
Santa! Oh, my God! Santa, here? I know him!
— Elf · 2003
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Only Buddy would hear a store promotion as a family reunion. The line is pure childlike joy, and fans shout it whenever something they love is coming to town. It sets up the film's sharpest comic collision, between a believer and a world that has turned belief into a photo opportunity.
Context reviewed
In context
Spoilers for ElfShow the scene
Still in the Gimbels toy department on his first day, Buddy listens as the manager calls the staff together. The manager announces that Santa is coming to town the next morning at 10 a.m. to take photographs with the children. Buddy erupts in delight, certain that the Santa he grew up with is about to walk through the door, and cries out that he knows him. The next morning's Santa turns out to be an impostor.
Sources (3)
- Elf (film) on WikiquoteGimbels announcement sceneReference checked
- Elf film transcriptGimbels announcementReference checked
- Wanda (Elf Wiki)whole pageReference checked
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