Zooey Deschanel Becomes Backup Jovie

When the Christmas comedy Elf went into production, Zooey Deschanel was not the first choice for the role of Jovie and originally came in as a backup. She walked into her initial meeting for the film with dyed blonde hair, a look that surprised the team. The filmmakers liked the contrast and asked her to keep the blonde hair for the shoot, so Jovie's look in the movie came directly from that moment of chance casting.

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