Santa Clause(1994) - The

Before becoming the family-friendly Disney film we know, the original script, titled Such a Clatter , was significantly darker. The Santa Clause (1994) - Quotes - IMDb

On Christmas Eve, Scott and his son Charlie hear a noise on their roof. Scott yells at the figure, causing him to slip and fall. When the figure disappears, leaving only a suit and a business card, Scott puts on the suit to finish the deliveries. The Santa Clause(1994)

Over the next year, Scott experiences physical changes he cannot control, including rapid weight gain, white hair growth, and a sudden craving for milk and cookies. Before becoming the family-friendly Disney film we know,

As Bernard the Elf explains, Scott is a businessman who should understand that by reading the card and putting on the suit, he "accepted the contract". The Dark Original Script When the figure disappears, leaving only a suit

"In putting on this suit and entering the sleigh, the wearer waives any and all rights to any previous identity, real or implied, and fully accepts the duties and responsibilities of Santa Claus in perpetuity until such time that wearer becomes unable to do so by either accident or design."