Actor David Krumholtz talks to TIME about the joy he's found in his most iconic role: as Bernard the elf in 'The Santa Clauses'
It’s been 20 years since you last played Santa’s head elf Bernard inHonestly, I had to just get over myself a little bit. For the longest time, my ego wouldn’t allow me to be associated with the character. I’ll admit I resented [] for a good portion of my 20s and 30s, but only having recently had children myself, I thought, there’s something sort of worth emulating about Bernard. I wish I could be Bernard in a way.He’s a good guy who is trying his best to save Christmas and do the right thing.
It took me a while to understand it. I thought I was really ugly for a really long time. I felt very awkward because he’s a Christmas elf and I’m not Captain America, you know? But I’ve heard everything, from Bernard is a queer icon to a trans icon to first crush. Bernard is safe, loving, kind and, I guess, kind of cute. It’ll never not be funny, being sort of lusted after, but I don’t avoid it anymore. I think it’s wonderful.
We didn’t miss a step. The first time I was on set, I kind of played a prank on Tim. I just sat in a chair with my sunglasses and KN95 mask on with my hood over my head looking kind of scary. Tim walked in and just looked at me like the Grim Reaper had arrived. Then I revealed myself and he couldn’t have been happier to see me. Tim is an incredibly funny human being, and he always has been, that’s never changed. I was just happy to be back laughing as hard as I did around him.The Santa Clauses.
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