Whatever Happened To Uncle Rico From Napoleon Dynamite?
Whatever Happened To Uncle Rico From Napoleon Dynamite?
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When
Napoleon Dynamite was released in 2004 it was quick to capture the praise of critics and audiences, and soon solidified itself as an easily quotable cult classic. With a budget of $400,000 and relatively unknown cast at the time, the film went on to rake in over $46 million worldwide and put its stars into the spotlight (via
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Centering around an awkward Idahoan teenager named Napoleon Dynamite, the film spawned memorable scenes and trends including Napoleon's "Canned Heat" dance, Vote For Pedro shirts, and an inordinate amount of people using "Gosh!" as part of their vernacular.