The Surprising Amount Jon Heder Was Paid For Napoleon Dynamite
The Surprising Amount Jon Heder Was Paid For Napoleon Dynamite
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The 2004 indie comedy
Napoleon Dynamite was a cringey, yet adorable success story that gave viewers an intimate and hilarious look at life in small-town Idaho. Writer and director Jared Hess managed to craft an endearing film on a minimal budget. Its filled with quirky characters and awkward one-liners that helped the film earn a place in pop culture.
Of course, the entire project was destined to fail or succeed on the strength of its title character, Napoleon Dynamite, played to perfection by Jon Heder. The character had been developed by Heder and Hess, while the two attended Brigham Young University together, according to