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May 26, 2024 · Completely unexpectedly, the one person who has put his faith in Pedro throughout the film achieves a dream of sorts and comes through for his friend when he needs him most. Napoleon walks onto the school stage wearing a ‘Vote for Pedro’ t-shirt, and the sound engineer presses play on the mixtape LaFawnduh gifted.
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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...
Jun 12, 2024 · It was a spur-of-the-moment visual gag in a low-budget movie made by first-time filmmakers fresh out of BYU. It ended up the biggest-selling T-shirt in Hot Topic history. Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez ...
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Nov 1, 2023 · The phrase “Vote for Pedro” comes from the 2004 indie film Napoleon Dynamite, directed by Jared Hess. The film is a comedy about a socially awkward teenager named Napoleon Dynamite and his friend Pedro Sanchez, who is running for class president. As part of his campaign, Pedro distributes T-shirts with the phrase “Vote for Pedro ...
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American independent coming-of-age teen comedy film produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt, and Sean Covel, written by Jared and Jerusha Hess, and directed by Jared Hess. The film stars Jon Heder in the role of the titular character, a nerdy high-school student who deals with several dilemmas: befriending an immigrant ...
Jan 9, 2024 · Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!" —Napoleon. 5. "Pedro offers you his protection." —Pedro. 6. "This tastes like the cow got into the onion patch." —Napoleon. 7.
Jun 11, 2020 · The Milk Expert. Napoleon Dynamite: (chugs glass of milk) The defect in that one is bleach. FFA Judge No. 1: That’s right. Napoleon Dynamite: Yessssssssss. Napoleon Dynamite: (drinks second glass of milk) This tastes like the cow got into an onion patch. FFA Judge No. 2: Correct. Napoleon Dynamite: Yessssssssss.
