45 Best 'Elf' Movie Quotes

Publish date: 2024-01-27

Buddy & Papa Elf

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"Christmas Spirit. Everybody knows that."

Manager

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"Six-inch ribbon curls, honey."

Leon the Snowman

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"Buddy, I’ve been around the world many times when I was a young cumulus nimbus cloud. It’s a wonderful place, filled with wondrous creatures—except dogs. Oh, by the way, don’t eat the yellow snow."

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Santa

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“And if you see a sign that says 'Peep Show,' it doesn’t mean that they’re letting you look at presents before Christmas.”

Buddy

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“Wow, you’re fast. I’m glad I caught up with you. I waited five hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news—I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework, huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?"

Buddy

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"Does someone need a hug?"

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Buddy

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"But, I really want to see you and—and I think you’re beautiful and I, um…I feel really warm when I am around you, and um, my tongue swells up. So…do you wanna go eat food?"

Papa Elf

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“Elves love to tell stories. I bet you didn’t know that about elves.”

Buddy and Perfume

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"Passionfruit Spray?"

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Buddy & Jovie

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"Oh, it’s easy, it’s just like talking—except louder and longer and you move your voice up and down.”

Gimbel's Manager

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"It’s pretty good. A little too good. Corporate must have sent in a professional. I don’t know why somebody’s gunning’ for my job, but look, let's remain a team, okay? ‘Cause if I go, we all go. If you get wind of any thing, call me on my radio, channel three. Code word is “Santa’s got a brand new bag,” okay?"