Elf star shares the hilarious story behind the filming of one of the most iconic scenes in Will Ferrell's beloved holiday comedy.
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According to actor Peter Dinklage, a scene where his character angrily confronts Buddy the Elf was almost cut by producers until director Jon Favreau stepped in to save it.
Dinklage revealed that the now-legendary "You sit on a throne of lies" line was improvised on set and perfectly captured the comedic tension between his character and Will Ferrell's Buddy.