David Krumholtz always knew “The Santa Clause” would become a beloved holiday staple.
The 46-year-old actor, who played head elf Bernard in the franchise, told Page Six exclusively that he predicted the 1994 classic’s success while on set.
“I knew in a weird way when I shot that movie,” he shared at the “Red One” premiere Monday. “It was one of the few times in my career, and I was only 16, but I knew on that set that this movie is going to be amazing and huge. I knew it. I was confident about it.”
The Christmas flick, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year and spawned two movie sequels and a Disney+ series, starred Tim Allen as a divorced dad who transforms into Santa Claus.
Krumholtz explained to us that the film was destined to be a hit because “it’s so grounded in reality.”
“People forget that part of the movie is about a divorce, a dad dealing with his divorce. It’s a beautiful movie, and I’m really proud of it,” he said.
The “Numb3rs” alum most recently starred in the Oscar-winning blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” though he admittedly is not sure that his role as physicist Isidor Isaac Rabi changed his career.
“It was a very nice time to be a part of something that was so celebrated on that level, and I appreciated it just for that,” he told Page Six. “If I live in expectation of what might happen as a result of that, I’ll go crazy if those expectations aren’t met.”
Krumholtz attended the “Red One” premiere with his daughter, Pemma Mae. Other celebs at the starry event included cast members Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Nick Kroll and Bonnie Hunt.
