 Out of all his roles, Newhart considered Papa Elf as one of his best. I'll always be here for you. Maybe that's because even though he donned a pointy hat and tights, he somehow appeared more Bob Newhart then than ever. When I come home from a full day of working, I just don't feel like cooking. Emily, after looking at this food, I don't feel like eating. He was an old school comic whose humor never got old.