Will Ferrell came face to face with "Buddy the Elf, the ax murderer," and he may never be the same. The "Elf" star got a firsthand look at the life-size, animatronic Buddy the Elf decoration ...

the decorative Buddy the Elf was dressed exactly like Ferrell in the 2003 film — and even repeated some of the character's iconic phrases. Only... Buddy's face didn't exactly look like Ferrell's ...