Chris Farley nearly changed the 2003 comedy Elf, a new book reports

Chris Farley nearly changed the 2003 holiday comedy Elf, according to Elf Unwrapped, a book by Andy Richter with Aaron Kindo, Collider reported on 2 November 2026. The book also describes near misses involving Katie Holmes and a raunchier cut. Richter, who has a small role in the film, co-wrote the book to celebrate it.