Is there anything else than snuggling up with loved ones to watch a holiday movie as the holidays approach?Your favorite stars feel the same way. Many entertainment icons have shared their favorite Christmas movies over the years.
Here are some of the most beloved Christmas classics across the stars.
Billy Eichner, Paris Hilton, and Austin Butler all told Variety that their favorite holiday movie was Elf in 2022. Eichner even told the outlet, “Does Ferrell deserve to have gotten an Oscar for Elf?I’m sorry. ” Kerry Washington tweeted his love for Will Ferrell’s comedy in 2022, and Jack Black declared the film his favorite at the premiere of Jumanji 2 in 2019.
Jack Black forgot it for a moment in a Christmas movie pic. twitter. com/b6KdWR1hXY
Jack Black probably would have forgotten he was in a Christmas movie in the clip above, but many other celebrities did too. Idina Menzel told Variety that it was her favorite because “Jude Law is so sexy in him,” and Kim Kardashian mentioned it as one of her favorites on her blog in 2009.
Kathy Bates and Dolly Parton have cited the classic Christmas movie as their favorite, and Bates has even said she needs to play Angel Clarence. How the Grinch Stole Christmas director Ron Howard even said, “I don’t know how many times I’ve realized what a beautiful life it is. ” Steven Spielberg put it very productively when he said, “I think it’s a glorious life and we all feel that way. “
Tom Hanks told CNN: “Christmas is coming when you see Snoopy and Charlie Brown. ” Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman said he and his wife Megan Mullally of Will
Lindsay Lohan, who has become a Christmas movie star thanks to her recent deal with Netflix, cited the film as her favorite in a verbal exchange with The New York Times. “Liam Neeson’s story with his son, where he walks through the airport while his father leaves on a plane, makes me cry,” she told the outlet. Taylor Swift also talked about the film as one of her favorites during an interview with Teen Vogue, although her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, doesn’t feel the same way. He called the film “torture” in a December 5 episode of his New Heights podcast.
Sophie Hessekiel is Newsweek’s entertainment editor. She has written about culture, dating, and celebrity news for publications including Mashable and The Los Angeles Times. Her writings can also be noted in the book Squishmallows: Radiate Positivity and the Fox drama series The Cleaning Lady.