Gimbel’s Manager
Faizon Love absolutely crushed the portrayal of the nervous and easy-to-love Gimbel’s manager in the movie Elf. His reaction to Buddy’s decorating the store, and him pulling apart Buddy and the fake Santa when they get into a fight are classic moments in the movie.
It’s hard to imagine that this role was intended for someone else. The careful viewer will notice Faizon Love’s nametag in the movie actually says “Wanda.” That is because the comedian Wanda Sykes was supposed to play the role, but she dropped out of the film last minute. Love decided to wear her nametag anyway.