Will Ferrell (56) was on a candy frenzy! 20 years ago, the actor played the role of Buddy in the Christmas film “Buddy – The Christmas Elf”. The grown man, who grew up with the elves at the North Pole, sets out to find his biological father in New York City in the run-up to Christmas. The cheerful Buddy is known for his sugary diet: Will now reports on how he fared with the immense sugar consumption on set!
In an interview with The Sun, the 56-year-old talks about how his health suffered as a result of the sweet diet. For the Barbie actor, having to eat so much sugar was anything but a pleasant experience. Want suffered from severe headaches during filming: “That was hard. I consumed a lot of sugar on this film and didn’t sleep much. I was constantly awake,” reports the “The Prison Coach” star.
In one of the famous scenes, Buddy is seen eating a plate of spaghetti with maple syrup, chocolate sauce and marshmallows. Ultimately, the father of the family only endured this for the sake of the film: “If I have to eat a lot of maple syrup for it, then I’ll do it – if the job requires it,” emphasizes Will at the end of the interview.
