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Transcript
Presenter: We're driving out to Long Island today because we've found out there's a man out there who legally changed his name to Santa Claus. So, yeah. We're gonna go interview Santa. It turns out this Santa's not so traditional.
Santa: I drive a black Dodge pickup truck. With vanity plates. Oh, yes, I have vanity plates. It says 'SANTASLA' [Santa's sleigh].
Presenter: Before he was Santa, he was Frank.
Santa: I was born in Brooklyn but we lived here on Long Island. I've been married 23 years now.
Presenter: So, how do you tell your wife that you're changing your name to Santa Claus?
Santa: She said, 'As long as I don't have to change my name, go right ahead.'
Presenter: Santa has been Santa for almost two decades and he's good at it.
Santa: I'm probably on – and this is not an exaggeration – thousands of refrigerators.
Presenter: He's got the laugh ...
Santa: Ho, ho, ho, ho. Ho, ho, ho, ho. You know, that's my Santa laugh.
Presenter: ... the suit ...
Santa: I designed my suit.
Presenter: But here are some other things about Santa that might surprise you.
Santa: I have three tattoos on me, of me. I'm very into zombies. I love barbecuing. I have a smoker. It can fit 150 pounds of meat in it.
Presenter: He’s got this tiki hut, an above-ground saltwater pool in his backyard.
Santa: Yes, I'm that extreme when it comes to my idea of relaxation.
Presenter: So there's a little Frank left in there, but no question: he's fully committed to being Santa.
Santa: I want to look like the poem says. 'I'm the most loved person on the planet.'
Presenter: We totally met Santa.
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He's have great Santa voice
He is so obsessed to be Santa
I'm sure he gets invited to parties all around Long Island and makes good money. Now actors should be committed like never before. The reason is a high competition.
Interesting video, if I were his wife, I wouldn't have changed the name.
pretty good idea,and i do think he is a lovely people,bring happy for him and others,why not?
Ho Ho Ho
He is a scammer, I am the true one!
Ho ho
Caaaoooiiii!!!
What do you think about the Santa Claus in the video? Would you ever legally change your name?
I think this Santa Claus is very unique since he has a good obsession. I prefer not to change my name even in legally way because I have an unique name!
I respect what he chooses to be. And No, I won't change my name.
I think this Santa Claus is funny, but I suppose he might have some kind of mental illness, but you know, everyone is free to change their name and behave however they want, without violating the freedom of others. I will never change my name, I love it.