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May 26, 2024 · The crux of the movie hangs on Pedro’s unlikely bid to be class president, with the support of Napoleon and their friend Deb. Pedro is a transfer student from Mexico whom Napoleon takes under his wing. The two of them, alongside Deb, appear to be at the bottom of their school’s social pecking order.
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- Jon Heder (Napoleon) Heder played the quirky llama-feeding high schooler who enjoys eating tots, drawing "ligers" and perfecting his "skills" (with nunchucks, computer-hacking, etc.
- Efren Ramírez (Pedro) After his turn as the ambitious Pedro — Napoleon's best friend who ran for (and won) student body president — Ramírez went on to land the role of Catuey on the TV series Eastbound & Down and to act alongside Will Ferrell in 2012's Casa de mi Padre.
- Tina Majorino (Deb) Deb wasn't into Napoleon for his "skills" — she was truly the (entrepreneurial) girl next door, who was there all along. Majorino, a child star who got her big break with 1994's Andre, shifted to the small screen after her role in the breakout indie film, most notably as Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie on Veronica Mars and Heather Tuttle on Big Love.
- Aaron Ruell (Kip) As Napoleon's older brother, Kip went out of his way to try and make his lil' bro jealous of his skills when it came to chatting up "babes" online.
- "I don't understand why things just can't go back to normal at the chicken farm." — Napoleon.
- "You ever take it off any sweet jumps?" — Napoleon.
- "You're a woman, aren't you?" — Napoleon.
- "You know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!" — Napoleon.
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The quirky 2004 independent film Napoleon Dynamite stars Jon Heder as Napoleon, an awkward teenager who befriends another shy outcast named Pedro Sánchez, played by Efren Ramirez.
One of the many storylines in the film involves Pedro running for class president. Napoleon helps his campaign by making t-shirts and flyers that say Vote for Pedro.
In climax of the film, the candidates perform a skit before the entire school. With Pedro seemingly on the verge of losing, his loyal friend Napoleon (wearing a Vote for Pedro shirt) jumps onto the stage and does an elaborate dance routine, which earns a standing ovation and results in Pedro winning the vote.
Few could have predicted that the offbeat film would end up being a sensation, especially beloved by the millennial generation who were around Pedros age when the film was released. The phrase Vote for Pedro, and the dance that accompanied it, became a cultural touchstone that has earned many tributes and spoofs. Based on the movies popularity, the...
- Dinnertime, Tina! Of course, Napoleon Dynamite has a pet llama. His family wouldn’t have something normal like, say, a dog or a cat. And when it’s dinnertime, Napoleon greets Tina, the llama, with this endearing quote.
- Chatting Online With Babes All Day. Napoleon: Stay home and eat all the freakin’ chips, Kip! Kip: Napoleon, don’t be jealous ’cause I’ve been chatting online with babes all day.
- Your Mom Goes To College. When Deb visits the Dyanmite’s residence, she talks about raising money for college. Kip makes this comment, which sends her running away.
- Time Travel. While sitting on the front porch with Kip, Uncle Rico starts regretting the direction his life has gone since his high school football team lost the state championship.
Jul 10, 2014 · It was the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, and Efren Ramirez—who plays Pedro, the bashful Mexican transfer student running for school president in Napoleon Dynamite —recalls pinning posters up and down Main Street in Park City while dutifully passing out “Vote for Pedro” pins.
Nov 1, 2023 · ‘Vote for Pedro’ is a campaign slogan from the 2004 cult classic film Napoleon Dynamite. It is a reference to the character Pedro Sanchez, who runs for class president against the popular kid, Summer Wheatley.
