did will ferrell really eat the gum in elf

Oh, my goodness, yes, he did! I remember that scene so well. The look on his face as he tasted the gum, it was priceless. But you know what? That wasn't the only thing he ate. He also ate the gum that was stuck in the hair of that little boy, he ate the candy cane that he got from the girl, and he even ate a piece of coal! It was quite a funny scene, but also a bit disturbing.