Napoleon Dynamite Top Ten Signs You're Not The Most Popular Guy In High School | Letterman
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(From "Late Show," air date: 12/21/04)
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You know you’re on to something when David Letterman has to hide his face just from looking at you.
I totally agree. Dave had an eye for the original and crazy.
I love this whole clip, and letterman cracking up is my favorite part!😅
That's his son
God I so miss David Letterman ....
it's how you know he was "actually good". He could hold that face, while everyone else in the room was losing it. LOL
Meanwhile Jimmy Fallon would have broke character 1.5 seconds in.
It's incredible to see him stay in character for that skit.
not even a smirk. He's him.
Came here to comment exactly this...
Vintage Letterman.
Agreed! No hint of breaking character. Full Marks!
Yes, it's like he's a professional actor who cares about his performance or something.
Jon Heder may go here, and go there; he may do this, or that.
His character Napoleon Dynamite will remain as one of the funniest creations of all time.
My grandchildren will find him funny.
Or not, gosh!
Within 10 minutes, my wife thought it was the STUPIDEST movie she had ever seen. I continue to marvel at the fact that we’ve made in through more than 20 years of marriage.
@@erikcampen8276 - Women don't get comedy in general, and my wife doesn't like this movie either... but my daughter does... but her age and generational relationship probably factored into that. I will admit when I first saw it I was entirely confused as well... and when I realized a short time later that the kids at that time actually did behave like that, it became funny.
My favorite Jon Heder character has to be Lionel Gayheart.
They put a real tard in a movie that's F'd up
Dave's reaction when he walked out was just perfect.
I was just thinking how dated Letterman is these days, not a show that aged well he's cringeworthy at best.
@@jamosdamokos Totally disagree
@@ChadH2023 him, Conan, Jay Lenno, Jimmy all cringeworthy. I suppose if it entertains the masses it's good enough though.
@@jamosdamokos Comedy is subjective, people like what they like.
@@ChadH2023 very true buddy.
Incredible to think that he became one of the greatest male figure skaters of our time
Was he in Blades of Glory?
@@Leadfoot_P71 Yes, that's the joke lol.
Great reference to a 15 year old movie
And he holds the record for the most missed swings at the plate. He’s a legend in many sports.
Cuz I miss ya Jimmy, and I don't wanna miss a thing.
Probably the best thing about the movie and it goes so unnoticed is that there is NOT ONE single curse word used. We are so accustomed to it these days that we don't even notice it much unless it's so over the top and I had to go back and watch it again just for my own curiosity. Greatness is in the writing when you can pull that off.
Being written by Mormons probably had a little something to do with that.
Genius comedy writing is always in the details. I can't state enough how much I LOVE smart writing, whether it's drama or comedy, and this movie nails it so WELL!! Napoleon, rightfully so, is a standout film and will be remembered for a long time.
GOSH!
John Candy starring movies. Funny and relatable, no profanity or nudity
Good point will need to watch again
#1 sign you're not the most popular guy in school: when your lips hurt real bad but no one will bring you any chapstick. GOSH!
Go ask the school nurse. I think she has some.
“Tater Tots rule.”
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The only universally unchallengeable statement.
Jon Heder never breaks character. He inhabits the role.
The fact Jon Heder played his Napoleon character so well just for a Top Ten list makes him a real Boss. Gosh!
Oh man you know his real name... props!! so cool!! wow wee! u da man!! You must get all the girls
@@kidkiquewow ur such an incredible sarcasm user. U can't say much cos ur also watching this video 😂
@@TomatoTJ 👍
This movie is for all generations because it speaks to everyone who has ever gone to high school.
Exactly 💯 👍
As silly as it was, I thought it was the most accurate portrayal of highschool. All the kids weren't supermodel material, the prom was lame, most kids looked like they were from working class families.
It's the one movie that I can't wait until my nieces are old enough to appreciate! Also, LotR (no I don't have any LotR figurines!)
Jon has created one of the greatest characters of all time. Everytime you watch that film you don't feel like you are watching a movie
You know you're funny when you don't even have to say a word to make people laugh. LOVE Napoleon Dynamite, one of my favorite movies of all-time.
This movie is genius because of how simple it is. It’s not over the top. It’s just funny and always will be ❤️
One of the most UNIQUE movies you'll ever see
Try their 2nd movie (same director/writers) "Gentlemen Broncos".
It's flat out ,stupidly ,HILARIOUS!
If there was ever movie that needs a modern middle-aged sequel... Napoleon working as a bumbling mid level manager in his hometown sounds great
I feel like they could do literally whatever they wanted with that premise and it would be a home run.
I also love your name, H.P. Lovetrash🤣🤣🤣🤣
Like the cartoon it would disappoint. Critics and everyone would compare to the original and come up empty.
@@samsmith4216 yeah well the critics are frickin idiots!
I could imagine Kip with an apron on, and Lafanda bossing him around.
Dave has such a great sense of humor and his laughter is so genuine. Miss him
Yes! I, too!!
He was still engaging with the regular people back then. Very funny. But when he was just rolling in money, he went along with the “using my position” nonsense that made several entertainers look dumb.
@@ithinkaboutthings9052 What?
@@SeptemberChild1835 Exactly.
I stumbled upon Napoleon Dynamite movie by accident and what a surprise, absolutely hilarious movie!
One of the greatest unforgettable characters of all time. I can't imagine anyone else doing this role.
“I see you're drinking one-percent. Is that 'cause you think you're fat?”
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Finally........😮💨
One of the things I really appreciate about Napoleon Dynamite is it's set in a quirky world I don't know much about. There are a seemingly endless amount of movies set in California (multiple cities), New York and Chicago. But Idaho? This is such a fresh view on the real America. Especially for someone who's never been to the US like me.
The other thing is, it's hard to make out when it was set. It was released in 2004 which is a long time ago now. But despite that, it still seems to be based on a time a little earlier than that. Internet chat rooms, CRT TVs / pop up VHS recorder, corded phones etc. It's possible the Dynamite family was just a bit behind themselves - I don't know. I enjoy the mystery.
And then finally, I like how even the popular kids like Summer and Don are still pretty low key and conservative.
It's just such a unique movie and I enjoy in on many levels.
That plain house is awesome. And the paneling. Nice!
My husband and I tried to figure that out at first. Is it set in the 80s or are they just way behind? The Backstreet Boys song gives it away, but it's still fun to watch.
I suppose Napoleon’s family was on a limited budget. So, they would hang onto obsolete technology. I recall my family still using rabbit ear antennae in the mid eighties. Then we switched to cable television.
@@Stellaluna88 Yeah good point. Our family used rabbit ear antennae until the mid 90s and had a black and white TV through most of the 80s. We didn't get our first VCR until the late 80s (similar top load style to the Dynamite family) and didn't upgrade to front load until many years later. Our remote control actually had a long cord - it wasn't wireless.
Despite all that though, our family somehow managed to scrape together the money to buy a Mac Plus in 1989, complete with hard drive and Brother dot matrix printer. So while we were behind in some areas, we were ahead in others. This was the era where many of my friends has 8-bit computers or no computer at all. The Mac wasn't the best games machine but it was miles ahead for doing school work.
@@OldAussieAds Our first VCR was a Sony Beta. It had a tethered remote control. Most of the video stores had the choice of Beta or VHS. I used to tape programs off of Nick At Nite and MTV. We thought it was the high life back then.
I like that bizarre run he does to get offstage.
It's the same one he used at the end of his on-stage dance routine in the movie.
I watched Napoleon Dynamite in theaters 5 times. I loved it that much.
I'd like to see Jiminy Glick interview Napoleon Dynamite. Now, that would be an interview worth watching!
Glick would eat all the Tots! Gosh!!
The need to make a movie with him as a father. The possibilities are endless.
And his kids are the most popular in school!
really? the possiblities are "endless"?
"He's out to prove...he has nothing to prove"...🤠
Love that effin' movie!!
Vote for Pedro!
I already did!! 😃
I have the shirt and still wear it (sometimes).
I did but they elected BIDEN.. 😖
I wish Letterman was still on! Napoleon Dynamite is such an awesome movie and perfect with Jon Heder. I remember when it came out so many people dressed up like the characters for Halloween 🙃
Can't find my checkbook! Guess I'll have to pay you in change 🤣
Genius comedy writing is always in the details. I can't state enough how much I LOVE smart writing, whether it's drama or comedy, and this movie nails it so WELL!! Napoleon, rightfully so, is a standout film and will be remembered for a long time.
Thank you, Letterman UA-cam team, for having a higher quality version of this Top 10 list than the previous upload of this list.
The Napoleon Top 10 list was one of my favorites. :D
"well why don't you go make yourself a quesadilla then"!
Quesa Dila!
@@Richard-wp6ep a DANG quesa-dilla!
@@SherryAnnOfTheWest a Dang Quesa- DILA!!
My of my favorite movies ever. Can be watched again and again and again and again . . .
and again.
#1 sign you're not the most popular guy in school: you own so many different pairs of "floods" your nickname is katrina
Napoleon lives!
Napoleon is Letterman's long lost child
Napoleon rules!
Heck Yes, he does !
They did an animated series that ran for one season with all of the original characters doing voiceovers. It was fantastic!
Damn I forgot about that lol you'd think it would've been more popular
Dave's laughing. 😻
He did a good job of staying in character. It must have been tough . . .
You're sense of humor is absolutely underrated. 😉👏
I can identify. I was the only person at my 20 year high school reunion wearing a name badge & it didn't help.
LOL
I graduated from high school almost 60 years ago and haven’t gone to a single reunion.
@@timthompson8297 I just received a 55th year reunion invitation. From the quality of the printing (one sheet, messy!) they must be expecting about 12 people to show up. Talk about lack of interest....PS....I never went to a reunion cause they treated me like Napoleon. (worse, really)
@@BakedRBeans Fk them. Their loss.
I liked high school okay, but I never had any interest in revisiting the place. I had a couple friends die and my best friend became a Trumper and I wrote him off years ago. He was always a real nice guy but I just had zero respect for him after that.
@@BakedRBeans You must be around my age. I graduated high school in ‘68.
The Velcro snow boots get me every time.
Just showing up made everybody crack up. Elegant~
David - "lol" when Napelon walks out ...Napelon-"Hey Dave you wanna wait for the punchline first?"
napelon? lol
This is clean comedy...refreshing.
Possibly the best top 10 list EVER!
The way he wipes his nose 😂😂
Whenever someone is featured in a Letterman or Conan clip I immediately worry they just died.
I saw the movie 1 time and thought to myself "this is the stupidest movie ever made" then my kids told me to watch it again - then i got the joke. its now one of my favorite movies of all time. GOSH!
Its crazy how many new comments you find under the Napoleon Dynamite videos. I'll show that movie my grandkids someday, a true classic.
Fantastic movie, never get old always funny, same for step brothers, love it
My oldest sister said they made a movie about me. So what if it was this one, GOSH!!!!
When Jon came out I wish he would have asked Dave, “what’s so freakin funny Letterman?”
One of the best talk show host. Great person too, not vain, humble, does good and is good. We need more people like Dave in our lives.
God, I miss Letterman. Thank God for reruns on UA-cam!
David laughing is so wholesome! I don't blame him though, Napoleon is hilarious and adorable. 😊
That Run ...
I don't see many run like that but when I do ...
First time I watched it I thought what a waste of time. And then I started thinking about it and couldent stop laughing.
That was a funny movie. But no matter what other roles he plays, that voice still reminds you of Napoleon Dynamite. He played Roy Disney in Walt Before Mickey.
Heder as Napoleon Dynamite is easily one of the greatest character portrayals in history. Right up there with Brando in Godfather, Downey Jr in Iron Man and Ledger in Dark Knight. He should have won an Oscar, seriously. The comedy in that movie is literally timeless and will continue to entertain for generations.
Spot on Rocky!
pure comedy gold.
I'm glad I had the chance to attend a Letterman show once in NYC. I saw Bill Hader do an awesome Arnie impersonation.. such a good trip 😂
His hair looks like he just woke up sleeping on it. Too funny
This made my year thank you!
Vote for Pedro ✌🇺🇸
Was he wearing a shirt with a Ligar on it? Luc-keee!
Is it hot in here? I think I'm gonna go home and lie down.
Dave hiding his face and saying "Oh my God". 😅
Use to sell bootleg DVDs back in HS,
and would simply ask "what movie do you want that's in theaters right now?".. So easy to download back then.. Napoleon Dynomite and Harold and Kumar sold like hotcakes. 😅 10 bucks to watch the back of a Bunch of people's heads, basically a laugh track, and a camera abruptly/ noisily being shuffled around. Good old days! 😩
His ability to keep a straight face is awesome!!! Only thing that could have made this better would be Uncle Rico throwing him a football from the crowd after he read the #1.
Man...if only he had made a sequel! He was born to play only one role...and he was a subtle genius doing it! GOSH!
The movie made me laugh on so many cute skit gags..the time machine, the uncle, the meat, the washed up jock, the dance, the gangster ride into school and warning.....everything was plausible. laughs.
When you realize we’re coming up on 20 years since Napoleon Dynamite was released…
Like wtf…… my life in a blink brotha
@@plaguedoctor5657 Straight up bro. The last 20 years are just a jumbled mess.
I miss funny, entertaining Dave. But Napoleon’s ability to keep the straight face is stellar.
It's a great, subtle, straight man comedy movie. It's a great classic. It's simplicity is its intensity.
I attended this episode of the Late Show live!
One of the greatest characters ever.
Lon Heder never came close to winking at the camera. He sold it 100%.
John h e d e r lives a couple miles from my house I saw him and some of his children in Fred Meyers a few months ago. I didn't want to go bug him so I didn't. My daughter and my son-in-law go to the same church he goes to and they say he's a really nice guy.
Can't believe they didn't make part 2.
I would have killed for 2 more Napoleon Dynamite movies
Hate sequels, but I'd love to see one about Napoleon.
They would just ruin it.
They should do a Rex Kwon Do spinoff
They made a cartoon series......
My guess is that he’d be the assistant evening manager at the local “farm and fleet” store……😂
@@br549200I don’t think you could ruin it….. the actors embody the characters but it would need daily decent writing… maybe one day
Dave laughing before Jon said anything is priceless.
That was really well done. I'm glad he didn't break character while in costume.
The running away after xD!
Actually I know a guy that almost ran like that.
I’m old enough to remember Groucho Marx running like that. ND was as funny as Night at the Opera. Hey! Just realized ND was from ND!
Who’d have thought that movie would become one of the first legit “cult classic” movies
back when people knew how to have fun
Tater tots always had those little black specks in them and since I could not identify those specks, I avoided tater tots throughout my school years... now I feel like a dork 🤓
I never liked tator tots anyway
@@mitchellhughes5180 Tater Tots rule.
Black specks? Not sure what kind of tater tots those were, but you were probably wise not to eat them since normal TT's don't have black specks.
Black Pepper
They’re probably just burnt parts
One of my favorite movies !!!
Never understood why we didn't get more Napoleon Dynamite movies. Not a sequel. Just more stories in that universe with those characters
No matter what character Jon Heder plays, he will always remind me of Napolean Dynamite 😆😹
#4 had me ROLLING!
I need to re-watch this movie, it's been a while. We laughed SO hard in the theatre.
I bet Dave was a lot like that in high school lol
😂 😂 😂 lol you’re yearbook photo capture reads unidenefid sophomore 😂 lol that craked me up
If you've only watched that movie once, watch it again. It's one of those movies that inexplicably gets exponentially better every time you watch it.
Tater Tots RULE!!
GET YOUR OWN!
He got like, 3 feet of air when he ran off stage!
thanks for this
the quality of the others available videos were awful
The run off stage- classic!
#1 reason you're not the most popular guy in high school: The popular guy doesn't believe you spent your summer vacation hunting wolverines.
One of top ten movies ever what do think
I love the movie. I watched it around a 100 times with my son, my daughter and their friends at our house when they were in high school back in 2009-2012. HIgh school through the eyes of the average student. As awkward as it gets.