Dear Santa
word of advice : Spoilers ahead for Paramount+‘sDear Santamovie . Ben Stiller ’s surprise appearance inDear Santais one of the movie ’s honest moment , and although it works well in closing off , Stiller ’s presence also serve as a apt nod to another Jack Black project from over two decade ago . Stiller’sDear Santacasting places him in his second 2024 Christmas movie- with the other being Hulu’sNutcrackers . So , the holidays this class strike out an acting resurgence for Ben Stillerafter concenter far more on behind - the - scene function in recent old age .
Although he does n’t appear until near theend ofDear Santa , Stiller has a surpisingly large impact on the secret plan . devotee who follow Jack Black ’s career outside the picture show industry will get a little more out of Stiller ’s office in theDear Santacastthan those who only have it off Black as an actor . The pair have a long - standing kinship that is n’t limited to feature article - duration productions , andDear Santapays off one of their more recession team - ups .
Dear Santa Is The Second Time Ben Stiller Has Appeared In A Jack Black Project About A Deal With The Devil
Ben Stiller had a brief cameo in Tenacious D’s “Tribute” music video
Jack Black front a two - piece comedy sway circle foretell Tenacious D. His fellow banding member , Kyle Gass , has a brief cameo inDear Santaas a teacher , but Ben Stiller is the real nod to Black ’s musical back catalog . In 2002 , Tenacious D free a song named " Tribute , " and Stiller evidence his aspect very shortly in the data track ’s accompanying music video . The song ’s lyrical content and TV history Tenacious D ’s sham run - in with the devil , whereLucifer challenges the band to play the best song in the world , or he ’ll eat their souls .
Paramount+ ’s drollery Christmas picture Dear Santa take care Jack Black play the fiend Asmodeus disguise as Santa , but the character dates back centuries .
Robert Timothy Smith ’s Liam Turner also risk losing his soul inDear Santa , and also due to a deal with the devil - albeit indirectly . The main differences are thatStiller ’s purpose inDear Santais far more substantialthan his appearance in the " Tribute " video recording , and the respective bargains do n’t have exactly the same footing . The fiend in " Tribute " will only harvest soul if something is n’t achieved , whereas Jack Black’sDear Santacharacter demand mortal after he grants them three wish . Still , Stiller ’s presence in both Jack Black projects cements the already - existing connective .
Ben Stiller Is Good As The Devil, But Dear Santa Missed Out On A Clever Casting
Dave Grohl would have been a brilliant addition to the Dear Santa cast
Stiller just plays a regular passerby in the " Tribute " picture rather than the Old Nick . or else , Tenacious D lend in Foo Fightersfrontman Dave Grohl to abuse into the hellish role , as he also contributed drum and guitar portion to the song ’s studio apartment recording . Although Stiller did a keen problem inDear Santa , Grohl not reprize his " Tribute " role seems like a big missed opportunityin retrospect . It would n’t have peculiarly alteredDear Santa ’s fib , but it would have been a far more lineal quotation to the euphony video than the one bring about by Stiller ’s cast .
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Due to a mix - up , youthful Liam , a dyslexic sixth grader , sends a alphabetic character to Satan rather of Santa , moderate Satan to appear at his door , revel by his first - ever devotee letter and interested in develop a portion of Liam ’s soul .
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Due to a mix-up, young Liam, a dyslexic 6th grader, sends a letter to Satan instead of Santa, leading Satan to appear at his door, delighted by his first-ever fan letter and interested in acquiring a portion of Liam’s soul.
