Napoleon Dynamite | The Making Of An Indie Blockbuster

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  • @JonahNelson7
    @JonahNelson7 Рік тому +333

    It’s hilarious that Rico’s actor literally 100% pulled an Uncle Rico by saying he can do the steak throw because he used to play baseball

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +18

      Lol I know it’s so perfect.

    • @telefunkenyou47
      @telefunkenyou47 Рік тому +7

      Napoleon ten years later….
      “It puts the lotion on the skin or else it gets the hose again.”
      Yak!
      “That’s right, Tina. It gets the hose again.” “Yes it does.”
      “Just put the frickin’ lotion on the skin then put it back in the basket! GOSH!”

    • @bossfan49
      @bossfan49 Рік тому +5

      If Jon Gries' coach had put him in, they would've won State!

    • @kingpuppo5880
      @kingpuppo5880 Рік тому

      Literally?

    • @JonahNelson7
      @JonahNelson7 Рік тому

      @@kingpuppo5880 sorry you don’t like “literally” used as emphasis. Take it up with modern English

  • @alanefideler7234
    @alanefideler7234 Рік тому +225

    One of my cousins died when I was 17 and it devastated my dad to a point where he hardly left his bed for a while. I didn't know what to do as I had never felt such a profound loss before, let alone witness my dad like that. I showed him Napoleon Dynamite thinking "well, I laughed, maybe he will laugh...there's nothing really offensive in it...If nothing else it'll be distracting." He laughed his ass off, and while the grief ebbs and flows through the years, he still quotes it daily. I wish the people who made this modest "little project" knew how much they helped me and my family throughout that time; all the effort they went through to make it is the reason I was able to cheer my dad up.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +21

      I really appreciate you sharing this. Super glad that this film cheered your dad up.

    • @lemonscentedgames3641
      @lemonscentedgames3641 Рік тому +8

      He should watch nacho libre, its made by the same ppl but higher budget

  • @9852323
    @9852323 Рік тому +75

    It was basically the movie of the 2000s. It was such a good movie imo.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      A classic from the 00’s no doubt about it.

  • @bossfan49
    @bossfan49 Рік тому +20

    The film is magical. Even a 12 minute mini-doc about it makes me feel good.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      It’s the unicorn of films 😀

  • @Jared_Wignall
    @Jared_Wignall Рік тому +40

    Being from the Midwest myself, specifically Iowa, I love how the film is just about the life of Napoleon and those around him. It just begins, things happen and it ends. Essentially it’s like everyday life. It’s truly an amazing film and one I love to this day.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      Absolutely. Simple and still a classic.

    • @jakevendrotti1496
      @jakevendrotti1496 Рік тому

      It's actually not the Midwest (Idaho is mountain Pacific Northwest) but point about just showing life well made

    • @dougmackey3696
      @dougmackey3696 2 місяці тому

      Jared, I am also from Iowa and love this movie. I was a middle school teacher when this movie came out. I used to show my students bits of this movie right before dismissal. Love it.

  • @odin4life
    @odin4life 2 місяці тому +5

    This month, while in a log cabin in the north woods with no internet, i finally watched it with my preteen kids and they can’t get enough of it. We’ve already watched it like affinity times.

  • @GinaDunn
    @GinaDunn 2 роки тому +123

    It's annoying when I see other films/shows use too many curse words as a filler. It's not funny and it doesn't add anything to the story or scene. Napoleon Dynamite shows you can make a movie on a low budget with clean humor and still find an audience for it. Such a great film. The story behind it is so inspiring!

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 роки тому +8

      I agree. It's actually a challenge to make a film without one these days. I'm guilty of it in some of my films as well. It doesn't bug me but it also doesn't add much. Okay maybe sometimes it does 😄

    • @justlaura7177
      @justlaura7177 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed!!! I’m not bothered by natural amounts of cussing you’d hear in real life, but it annoys me when it’s so lazily done. This movie really is a perfect example of how to pull it off.

    • @1georgekitchen
      @1georgekitchen Рік тому +4

      Swear words are only bad to those who give meaning to them. I don't see them as bad words, so they have no impact on my psyche. Morality is subjective, as well as language.

    • @chillmurray7529
      @chillmurray7529 Рік тому

      There’s one swear in the film, after Randy crushes Napoleons tater tot’s. Listen carefully and see if you hear it

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil Рік тому +2

      @@ScottyDunni don’t know why you’d want to not have a “curse” word. Words are words. They can all be used in context

  • @queencerseilannister3519
    @queencerseilannister3519 Рік тому +29

    Back when this movie came out I was in sales for a huge poster distributor. I was good at finding and making contact with people coming to our city. I located Aaron Ruell's manager somehow and to my surprise a few days later my phone beeped thru and my coworker said "You have Kip on line 1" lol I just about died. I maintained composure and asked if for about 100 bucks he'd autograph some movie posters. He said sure and told us where we would meet. A day later he calls back and said "My buddy Efren who played Pedro in the film is here too if you'd like his autograph also". I was beside myself. We went and met them at the hotel. They were super nice. Aaron was quiet and Efren was a flirt. I ended up getting some work bonus for the whole thing. I wish Jon had been there. Either way, good memories.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +2

      Love that story holy cow! They seem really nice.

  • @lmacdonald1281
    @lmacdonald1281 Місяць тому +2

    I know a ton of folks saw the movie almost every day in its run at our indie theatre. I bought it so I can watch it anytime I like forever! Mad respect to all!

  • @Chicken_Wing91
    @Chicken_Wing91 Рік тому +32

    My favorite part of the whole movie is
    “Back in 82’ I could throw a pig skin a quarter mile”
    “are you serious!?”
    “I’m dead serious!”
    😂😂😂

  • @forgottenmma3694
    @forgottenmma3694 Рік тому +112

    I think not using swear words actually enriches dialogue

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +9

      Agreed. I doubt anyone was like “it was good but it needs more f bombs”

    • @elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770
      @elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770 Рік тому +1

      No, it does the opposite. It makes it worse, it becomes less realistic. In real life, people swear all the time, if no one ever swears, that doesn’t accurately reflect reality.

    • @vonnie0_0
      @vonnie0_0 Рік тому +16

      @@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770 Actually, it depends on the cultural norms and where you live, if you live in a town that has more Christian values/religion, people swear less.

    • @UlyKansas
      @UlyKansas Рік тому +3

      Definitely makes the movie memorably quotable

    • @UlyKansas
      @UlyKansas Рік тому +1

      Kids like Elijah think they’re so deep commentating like the joker, go to his profile this kid in HS looking like a younger nerdy Adam DeVine from Workaholics.
      This generation never got checked in the comments like 2008-2012 UA-cam comments.

  • @lexingtonconcord8751
    @lexingtonconcord8751 Рік тому +20

    I met a guy who went to Preston High School, in Preston, Idaho (where the movie was filmed). He said the auditorium in the movie (during the class president speeches & performances) was filled by kids who actually went to Preston High. Sure enough, when I watched the movie again, I saw that kid clear as day sitting in the crowd. I believe I heard that Jared Hess grew up in Preston as well.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      Haha nice. Immortalized in Preston. Yeah Jared grew up there.

  • @omgnobrain
    @omgnobrain 2 роки тому +30

    Watched it for the first time today and I'm smitten! What a cozy movie.

    • @sibitsabat
      @sibitsabat Рік тому +2

      Like the use of cozy…..

    • @SweeturKraut
      @SweeturKraut Рік тому +2

      Agreed. It’s oddly comforting.

    • @mladyavery9138
      @mladyavery9138 Рік тому +1

      Welcome. Been watching it since I was 5 in 2009

  • @cayanne3420
    @cayanne3420 Рік тому +11

    I first watched this movie in middle school. Our orchestra teacher would play it on days we had no assignments. I remember a lot of the other kids didn't really get the humor, but I found it really funny, and I still do to this day.

  • @gustavoguti27
    @gustavoguti27 Рік тому +13

    Found this movie by chance on cable, not so long ago. I loved it. It was so unique

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      I feel like that's part of the magic of this movie. It's something that hits you and leaves strong impression without expecting it.

  • @TalmoTheSell
    @TalmoTheSell Рік тому +9

    I also served a mission, and Preston was in it. It was fun visiting Napoleon's house. It's literally in the middle of nowhere.

  • @celinepope
    @celinepope Рік тому +9

    My long term partner grew up in Preston. I lived there for a month and they definitely had Vote for Pedro shirts on display. Surprisingly, in a Mormon town, they had a coffee shop. It was really good too.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      I’m gonna have to grab some coffee and see some locations one day. Very cool.

  • @pauljonze
    @pauljonze Рік тому +7

    It’s such a rare thing when all the parts come together how they do in this movie, from the credits to the brilliant characters it is a totally relatable masterpiece in my opinion

  • @RetailRipper
    @RetailRipper Рік тому +8

    i remember everyone in my high school quoting lines from this film.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +2

      Oh yeah. Couldn’t escape it.

  • @37Kilo2
    @37Kilo2 4 місяці тому +1

    Everyone in this movie was perfectly cast. Everyone played their roles beautifully. I couldn't imagine any character being played by any other actor.
    This is one of those movies that went over my head the first time I watched it. It wasn't until I was non-stop quoting it around everyone that I started to realize how gosh dang funny it was. I watched it again and loved every second of it.

  • @Kat.Evangeline14
    @Kat.Evangeline14 Рік тому +3

    It took me 3 and a half hours to finish the upper shading on your lip!
    Love this movie 🥰

  • @poppycock6572
    @poppycock6572 Рік тому +3

    THIS was an awesome mini doc! 👏 Well done!!!

  • @buddypvaz124
    @buddypvaz124 2 місяці тому +1

    I loved every minute of this movie. and still do all these years later.

  • @Bc232klm
    @Bc232klm Рік тому +9

    This was fantastic. Very well done.

  • @ilovedagreenday
    @ilovedagreenday 6 місяців тому +1

    I truly love this movie. There's something so pure and innocent about it.

  • @keithbarnhart6952
    @keithbarnhart6952 Рік тому +13

    No love for the original music score? That was a key element too. It really glued the film together.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +4

      Yeah it did. I should’ve mentioned it. I remember letting the music from the dvd menu play like 20 times in a row before playing the movie. Definitely a crucial part of the film.

    • @mrletsplayit
      @mrletsplayit Рік тому +3

      Yeah I found their choice to use that White Stripes song in the opening credits to be so memorable

    • @rconger384
      @rconger384 Рік тому

      Love the two songs that play at beginning and end credits I guess.
      White Stripes and When in Rome?

  • @fvrlit
    @fvrlit 8 місяців тому +1

    Yup word of mouth was huge! My mom was a waiteress in 2004 and Napoleon dynamite was all peoples would talk about

  • @t.b.player7102
    @t.b.player7102 8 місяців тому +1

    When I first watched this movie, I thought it was the biggest waste of time I ever spent. But I just had to watch it again. And again, and again. Great movie!

  • @Zp00kie
    @Zp00kie Рік тому +8

    This movie was an instant classic!!!

  • @davewebbtheauthor
    @davewebbtheauthor 3 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic job on this. I can't believe it doesn't have millions of views. Gosh!

  • @rr8960
    @rr8960 2 місяці тому +2

    Imagine that! No swearing and yet the movie was a success!

  • @turkeyman631
    @turkeyman631 Рік тому +4

    The fact that the producers brother just gave them 200,000$ dollars and just said 'have fun and make a good movie' is freaking awesome lol.

  • @savillecreations8046
    @savillecreations8046 Рік тому +5

    This was fun to watch. I know some of people involved with the movie and still enjoyed this video. Cheers.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      Im glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

  • @djquinn11
    @djquinn11 Рік тому +8

    The name Napoleon Dynamite was an alter-ego moniker made up by musician Elvis Costello in the 1980’s. Anyway, loved the movie and your video, good stuff!

  • @JoshEthanJohnson
    @JoshEthanJohnson Рік тому +7

    Great work on this! One of my favorite movies which I didn't know the origin story of.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      Thanks Josh! It was fascinating digging in to its history.

  • @tomjensen7950
    @tomjensen7950 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the video. One of my favorite movies of all time. Will be visiting Preston this summer.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      My pleasure. Have fun visiting Preston! I'm tempted to make a visit as well and see all the locations.

  • @poozizzle
    @poozizzle Рік тому +5

    I totally had a vote for Pedro shirt.

  • @Rovertube
    @Rovertube 2 місяці тому +1

    One of my all time favorites!

  • @justlaura7177
    @justlaura7177 2 роки тому +15

    LOVE this movie!! And it does make me nostalgic for loving in a small town. So fun learning the backstory of this!!

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 роки тому +1

      Me too! Some people had to get used to its vibe but I remember loving it instantly. Yeah, reminds you of Mahomet a little right?

    • @justlaura7177
      @justlaura7177 2 роки тому

      @@ScottyDunn it does!! And I also loved it immediately

  • @jaxnaturals
    @jaxnaturals Місяць тому

    I remember other movie execs perplexed how this was so successful. No swearing, no explosions, no sex.
    You can't bottle this or duplicate it! One of a kind

  • @devastaterx
    @devastaterx Рік тому +3

    Man that was an awesome doc on the film

  • @RLTango
    @RLTango Рік тому +2

    Well done! I love the insight and voice overs.

  • @n00n1n
    @n00n1n 2 роки тому +4

    I LOVE thos movie. I saw this movie in the movie theater in Fitchburg Wisconsin. This is genius level comedy.

  • @bearnurse1
    @bearnurse1 Рік тому +2

    I discovered ND on DVD at a friend's home the movie had me from the first frame. I love the quirky theme music

  • @withershins
    @withershins Рік тому +3

    Great documentary! Well done!

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching I appreciate it!

  • @guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248

    I love this movie so much.

  • @Brian-uy2tj
    @Brian-uy2tj 2 місяці тому

    Everyone who wasn't one of the super cool kids growing up could relate to this movie.
    Everyone was really good and there were so many good laughs that it would be hard not to like it.

  • @madmax6961
    @madmax6961 Рік тому +6

    Great video about the movie. I would`ve watched it sooner, but I was chatting with babes online all day.

  • @kevingest5452
    @kevingest5452 3 місяці тому +1

    I never thought about how squeaky clean this movie was... it doesn't feel like a Disney movie or something you'd want to show to kids, but you have to think hard to realize there is no swearing, violence or anything overtly sexual.

  • @farwoodfarm9296
    @farwoodfarm9296 Рік тому +8

    “You think anyone thinks I’m a failure because I go home to Starla at night!?…..Forget about it!”

  • @travismiles5885
    @travismiles5885 Рік тому +6

    I bought this DVD because I was told by so many people I needed to see the movie. I watched it I didn't get it. Uncle Rico was funny I liked that character. A few months later a friend of mine came to visit from out of town and we got talking about it. So I decided to watch it again with him and we laughed our butts off. It could have been all the beer, but the second time I saw it I picked up on the a day in the life humor.
    I also think it's hilarious that Macks mom from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is in the movie as grandma. She is so funny. "Make a dang case-a-dealy-ya!"
    Also Pedro's sister, who is uncredited, played in Next Friday with Ice Cube. She was the sister of the cholos who lived across the street from Day Day.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      Oh nice! I didn't know Pedro's sister was from Next Friday. It's funny, I've heard other people say that Napoleon Dynamite grew on them over time as well, as opposed to right off the bat.

    • @pampoovey3281
      @pampoovey3281 Рік тому +1

      and pedros cousins are tucos cousins

  • @skeeter197140
    @skeeter197140 3 місяці тому +2

    Jon Gries is also vegetarian. The steak eating scenes, he would spit the meat out before swallowing. When he couldn't use cuts in the scenes, he would spit it into napkins like he was wiping his mouth.

  • @sarahbaybordi711
    @sarahbaybordi711 Рік тому +1

    I live about 10 minutes from Mahomet, IL currently. Grew up in an even smaller town though in Vermilion County. My Original hometown hasn't ever passed 1600 in population. Not even considered a town, it's a village. Napoleon Dynamite always feels like home in so many ways.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      It's nice to hear someone who actually knows of Mahomet, IL at all. I remember my dad teaching me how to drive a stick shift and we drove through Vermillion county while doing so. Thanks for sharing. Will always love Napoleon Dynamite and the setting it takes place in.

  • @caspiansfriend
    @caspiansfriend Рік тому +3

    Great movie. I remember very well when it came out and my friends and I loved it--for its quirkiness. Lots of comments about it being clean, which I also appreciate very much. Too bad J. Hess didn't stay with that strategy, as we will notice in his movies like Gentlemen Broncos. In that movie much of the Napoleon Dynamite innocence is missing. Case in point: the antagonist's pension for altering character names into those that allude to a specific body part. Hess also wove several "adult" themes into the story. Looks like he chucked the clean humor strategy.

  • @sixfootben4892
    @sixfootben4892 Рік тому +3

    Next to true romance it's one of the best movies. Especially for quoting

  • @thelionjoe
    @thelionjoe Рік тому +2

    I truly love this movie.i have to see it at least once every year

  • @kingraisin
    @kingraisin 2 роки тому +8

    incredible documentary! thank you!

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks King Raisin! Napoleon Dynamite has a special place in my heart.

  • @PlasticCogLiquid
    @PlasticCogLiquid 23 дні тому

    I wish this movie would never end, I could watch it forever, for real

  • @FossyPickles
    @FossyPickles 11 днів тому

    napoleon is one of the rare instances of something managing to be hilarious without being vulgar, cuz hardly anyone can do it right

  • @tunglam8210
    @tunglam8210 Рік тому +4

    This film made the 80's cool again.

  • @SukkaPunch321
    @SukkaPunch321 Рік тому +1

    Hey! My family is from a small town near Champaign-Urbana too! Great vid.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      Nice! I have a lot of fond memories of Champaign, IL and Mahomet. I Hope you and your family are doing well. Thanks for watching!

  • @michaelb.42112
    @michaelb.42112 5 місяців тому +2

    Whatever I feel like, GOSH.

  • @hennesseyme9112
    @hennesseyme9112 3 місяці тому

    Over there in that creek bed, I found a couple of Shoshoni Arrow heads. Lyle had me crying! I Still have no idea what the heck that movie was about, but it was interesting.

  • @OldsmobileCutlassSupremeConver

    One of my favorite movies 🎬

  • @joeguzman3558
    @joeguzman3558 Рік тому

    I've been waiting for the right time to start a story in video, the time is almost there probably in the next 3 months

  • @RandymanB
    @RandymanB 2 місяці тому

    Me and our kids love this movie. My wife thinks were all lunatics. Love it!

  • @livingood1049
    @livingood1049 Рік тому +1

    Haven't seen it since it came out, maybe I should rewatch it or something...

  • @AlexTylerMeyers
    @AlexTylerMeyers 6 місяців тому

    I’m from Jacksonville IL and this movie came out while I lived in Murrayville IL lol

  • @gavilangaragellc
    @gavilangaragellc 24 дні тому

    One of my favorite movies! And I still quote it today! Lol

  • @robbyhanlon
    @robbyhanlon 15 днів тому

    The first time I watched it, I was like, “ehhh. Ok. Kinda weird”. The second time I watched it, I thought, “ ok. This is pretty funny”. The third time I watched it, I realized, “holy shit this is hilarious! Simply amazing!”

  • @ktkt1825
    @ktkt1825 Рік тому +1

    I was online chatting with babes when I saw one of the clips with the so-long phone cord- I had to bow to my Sensei!

  • @turnox2436
    @turnox2436 Рік тому +1

    Uncle Rico is Gregg from White Lotus! I knew he’s face is familiar

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      I keep hearing about that show, gonna have to check it out. Especially if Uncle Rico is in it!

  • @ToastyDoasty
    @ToastyDoasty 11 місяців тому

    I love this movie cause it feels nostalgic even though I only first watched it a couple years ago

  • @victorperez-vj4jg
    @victorperez-vj4jg Рік тому +1

    😂😂 9:28 “you here that jessi, you wouldn’t stahpp!” Had me laughing! But yea everyone left and right was quoting the movie.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      😆 it was an epidemic there for a while.

  • @billythekid22220
    @billythekid22220 2 роки тому +6

    I had no idea they both had twin brothers

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 роки тому +2

      It was surreal to find that out.

  • @rhob2422
    @rhob2422 Рік тому +5

    Wait...theres a post credit wedding seen...

  • @gavinkreijkes4090
    @gavinkreijkes4090 2 місяці тому

    Really enjoyed this

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 місяці тому

      I’m glad you enjoyed it, thx!

  • @lorinhardy8920
    @lorinhardy8920 Рік тому +1

    Well done!

  • @davidulrichldj6140
    @davidulrichldj6140 Рік тому +1

    Great flick but this was not a blockbuster, as the title implies. And - EXCELLENT work on this vid!!!! Sweet. It’s awesome. Incredible

  • @kaivrock
    @kaivrock Рік тому +1

    Along with The Spectacular Now, the greatest movie ever made about teenagers.

  • @derpsauce719
    @derpsauce719 Рік тому

    The most famous dude from our class. You go bro! I'm gunning for #2. Let's do this !
    Mad respect
    Go Saxons!

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      Oh cool you went to school with Jon?

    • @derpsauce719
      @derpsauce719 Рік тому

      @@ScottyDunn yup. Known him and his bro for 35 years

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      @@derpsauce719 that’s cool!

  • @xepicxyoshix5982
    @xepicxyoshix5982 Рік тому

    I think i saw this on HBO soon after it came out, my family loved it.

  • @ujayet
    @ujayet Рік тому +2

    What Hollywood don’t understand is low budget film doesn’t mean suck… and if you you take too much control over the film will make it suck.. if you allow the film crew to do what they want.. it could be a success Friday and napoleon dynamite is a perfect example for this.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      So true. Too many interfering studio peeps these days. Just let the artist do what they have to do. That’s how we get original gems like Friday and Napoleon Dynamite.

    • @bossfan49
      @bossfan49 Рік тому

      @@ScottyDunn and Clerks.

  • @LeadDennis
    @LeadDennis 2 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite films.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 роки тому

      Same here. It has huge re-watch value.

  • @EnligUlv
    @EnligUlv Рік тому +1

    20 years later and I’m still quoting the one liners…

  • @LosHuxleys
    @LosHuxleys 2 роки тому +3

    A masterpiece

  • @neilfoster814
    @neilfoster814 Рік тому

    And of course, what guy didn't fall in love with Deb and her super cute ponytails! ❤️❤️

  • @rumrstv
    @rumrstv 2 місяці тому

    Elvis Costello used the name Napoleon Dynamite as an alias on one of his albums many years before the movie came out. I think it might have been to get around some contractual issues. Maybe that's where the guy on the street got the name from.

  • @montanaelkwhisperer1744
    @montanaelkwhisperer1744 Рік тому +2

    that twin brother impersonation story is almost word for word identical to the Gallagher story with his twin.

  • @michaelmappin4425
    @michaelmappin4425 Рік тому

    I walked into flight deck control aboard USS Iwo Jima. This was on the TV. I watched for a few minutes and asked aloud, "Just what is this supposed to be?" One of my petty officers said, "Senior, just imagine you're a 15 year old boy. Enjoy." I've enjoyed the movie many times since. Thank you, Petty Officer McDonald.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      That's one of the most original personal stories about how someone was introduced to Napoleon Dynamite I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @scottmcleish9896
    @scottmcleish9896 Рік тому +1

    A documentary about an Idaho documentary. How Appropriate.

  • @GF_Burke
    @GF_Burke Рік тому +1

    Pretty close to where I live. Just went there, all the houses, school etc. all about the same still.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      It’s cool to know that it’s all basically the same. Would love to visit some of the sites some day.

  • @DenshaOtoko2
    @DenshaOtoko2 Рік тому +1

    Same I grew up in a small city.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      👋 Small town folk in the house

  • @andrewj497
    @andrewj497 2 роки тому +3

    NEED MORE TOTS

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  2 роки тому +1

      😎🥔 next time we see each other we’ll eat some flipping sweet tots!

  • @dolphenwulf2431
    @dolphenwulf2431 3 місяці тому +1

    Uncle Rico was " closet guy" in real genuis

    • @WingsandBeer
      @WingsandBeer 3 місяці тому

      ... and Deb was the little girl from Waterworld

  • @pshaia
    @pshaia 2 місяці тому

    a indie movie miracle

  • @rboddington
    @rboddington Рік тому +1

    BYU film students are tough. I am one, and I have made 7 feature films so far.

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому

      Shout out to BYU, they helped make one of my favorite movies 🍿 Cheers to your 7 feature films by the way. That’s awesome.

  • @floretion
    @floretion 3 місяці тому

    Just a note that has nothing to do with the movie "Uncle Rico" is in another hilarious movie from the 80s "Real Genious" with Val Kilmer.

  • @boa2143658709
    @boa2143658709 Рік тому +1

    Okay I need a picture of Pedro and his brother with the singer from lacuna coil, they have an Italian triplet brother lol

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      Lol

    • @boa2143658709
      @boa2143658709 Рік тому

      @@ScottyDunn look him up man tell me they don't look very similar lol

    • @ScottyDunn
      @ScottyDunn  Рік тому +1

      @@boa2143658709 there are similarities…😆

  • @Neonb88
    @Neonb88 Рік тому

    Wait is no one else completely baffled when he said it took 2 DAYS to film this masterpiece?! The not-costing-that-much money bit is a bit less surprising, but 2 days seems like an exaggeration, there are so many different locations, actors, and
    Ohhhhh nevermind this was a shorter version that preceded the full Napoleon Dynamite