Playing Santa Does Strange Things to a Man. What It Did to Bob Rutan Was Even Stranger.

Bob Rutan is legendary among the tight-knit fraternity of Macy’s Santa Clauses. Like many of these men, playing Santa changed Bob. Profoundly. His story is one of struggle and failure, heartbreak and grace and—yes—the magic of Christmas.

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Playing Santa Onscreen Takes Much More Than Just Donning a Red Suit

David Harbour, George Wendt and Tim Allen explain the acting challenge that is Jolly St. Nick.