Life Lessons: How Dale Critchlow ended up in Napoleon Dynamite

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • Life is hard, stressful, fast-paced and can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why EastIdahoNews.com is partnering with MorningStar Senior Living of Idaho Falls to bring you Life Lessons.
    We usually ask MorningStar residents to share gems of wisdom every Tuesday with us. Some of their answers might make you laugh, some may make you cry, some may even change your life.
    You may recognize Dale Critchlow is you've seen Napolean Dynamite. The 91-year-old Preston native appeared in the 2004 film and he sat down to tell us how he ended up with an acting role.
    Dale also shared two life lessons he's learned: it pays to be daring and help people if you can.
    Watch our entire interview with Dale in the video player above.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 305

  • @orofritokathy
    @orofritokathy 3 роки тому +231

    This dude is a legend. The part when he shoots the cow in front of a schoolbus is somehow the funniest and darkest scene i have witnessed. I miss my grandparents.

    • @hennesseyme9112
      @hennesseyme9112 20 днів тому

      The creek bed scene wins the oscar for most funniest.

  • @ThatCarGuy
    @ThatCarGuy 2 роки тому +237

    RIP Dale. Amazing part. You have millions of fans. You wont be forgotten.

    • @magicmaker15
      @magicmaker15 Рік тому

      Yeah... Blasted its face off... Brutal.

  • @adren0chr0me.
    @adren0chr0me. 5 місяців тому +42

    RIP Dale Vernon Critchlow
    October 27, 1929 - February 18, 2022
    The old school generation...

    • @squamish4244
      @squamish4244 Місяць тому +1

      92 years of age. 17 years after Napoleon Dynamite came out. Dude was already 73-74 when the movie was shot, and wore every seam of those harsh winters and hot summers on his face.

  • @Rachelroberts87
    @Rachelroberts87 3 роки тому +142

    he is adorable and he absolutely was a staple in that movie. “nothin on here works SMOOOOTH”

    • @rustytoolman4912
      @rustytoolman4912 3 роки тому

      My favorite quote from the whole movie! :)

    • @Alniemi
      @Alniemi 2 роки тому

      He definitely figured out the food situation for napoleon

  • @RavnerRavner
    @RavnerRavner 2 роки тому +30

    That's how you land an unforgettable role. You just be yourself.

  • @shayrealestatephotography
    @shayrealestatephotography 3 роки тому +69

    "It pays to be daring...but not too daring". This guy is my hero.

  • @yuvgotubekidding
    @yuvgotubekidding 3 роки тому +334

    “Over there in that creek bed I found a couple of Shoshone arrowheads.”

    • @AceGoodheart
      @AceGoodheart 3 роки тому +12

      One of my most favorite lines in the movie. They're just all standing around eating boiled eggs, or egg sandwich, or drinking egg yoke and just at random "Over there in that pig pen I found a couple of Shoshone arrowheads".

    • @ozonethegreat6948
      @ozonethegreat6948 3 роки тому +3

      THANK YOU, always wondered lol

    • @JH-qh4hr
      @JH-qh4hr 3 роки тому +17

      Its CREEKBED

    • @troyconcessions8172
      @troyconcessions8172 3 роки тому +6

      @Chris Davis it’s shoshone

    • @derekc8629
      @derekc8629 3 роки тому +3

      Haha! I know he said something but I couldn't understand it lol 😆

  • @marshie1337
    @marshie1337 3 роки тому +174

    watching this reminds me how much i miss my grandpa. call your relatives people. you wont get the time back.

    • @marshie1337
      @marshie1337 3 роки тому

      @Ramen Lover he 💯

    • @adamwaite2323
      @adamwaite2323 3 роки тому +7

      My best friend (actor in the lostboys) told me I love you when I brought him dinner one day.(Never hearing that from a guy friend) I kinda blew it off. He stopped me and said If you don't tell the ones you love that you love them... How are they supposed to know? A few years later he passed away but I'll always follow his advice.

    • @MyHackerPlace
      @MyHackerPlace 2 роки тому +2

      He reminds me of my grandpa and some of his friends. Yeah, that's time and experience you can't get later. Soak it up while you can and as much as you can.

    • @Nobody47-t4g
      @Nobody47-t4g 3 місяці тому +1

      Agreed. My grandmother lived on a farm and was from the same generation. They all talked like this back then. “Farm language”… miss my grandma

    • @illuminocalypse5210
      @illuminocalypse5210 Місяць тому +1

      Back in 2011 I was living in Ohio on a work assignment for a few months, and while there one day I just got this nagging feeling that I should call my granddad in San Diego. I called him and we chatted for at least 2 hours.
      Less than a week later he passed away in his sleep. So I'm really glad I decided to call him when I did. I had no idea that'd be the last conversation I'd ever get to have with him, and I wish I could've had more years with him, but if I had to pick a final conversation to have with him, it'd be the one I got to have.

  • @firedragon7654
    @firedragon7654 3 роки тому +162

    He seems like a good natured, salt of the earth kind of guy. Time has worn his physical appearance down, but his soul is wise and beautiful. His humble attitude, even with the attention, is refreshing and draws you in even more. That energy warms the heart.

    • @Mark-zd5dl
      @Mark-zd5dl 3 роки тому +3

      Exactly 1 born again christian knows another.

    • @rabbithole2015
      @rabbithole2015 3 роки тому +9

      He truly is a great guy. I'm thankful to have him as an uncle.

    • @elijahbrown5818
      @elijahbrown5818 3 роки тому

      @Jason, You do??

    • @Dom-fx4kt
      @Dom-fx4kt 2 роки тому +1

      @@rabbithole2015 RIP to him, heard he just passed on today

    • @D5quared91
      @D5quared91 2 роки тому

      Time will weather EVRYONE’S personal appearance down!

  • @ElizabethaSara
    @ElizabethaSara 4 роки тому +116

    I love Napoleon Dynamite and I absolutely loved his part in this movie!

    • @CMK98-410
      @CMK98-410 3 роки тому +4

      If not the greatest & hilarious movie of All time

  • @Mik3yDatBoi
    @Mik3yDatBoi 3 місяці тому +4

    This man was a legend. Had so many of us laughing as kids and still to this day as adults loving the movie the exact same. Rest in Peace, Sir.

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 3 роки тому +84

    I really enjoyed this interview

    • @GrantAmann
      @GrantAmann 3 роки тому +2

      You have one of the most uplifting channels on this website. Thanks for giving us an example of how people should act!

    • @Jack-Land
      @Jack-Land 2 роки тому +2

      Dang fancy seeing you here. It’s a small world. Hope you’re doing well.

    • @JM-yx1lm
      @JM-yx1lm 2 роки тому

      All I know is during his first part in the movie, I think he said something about finding an arrowhead over there somewhere.

  • @toddbob55
    @toddbob55 4 роки тому +84

    God bless this man.

  • @TampaJohn
    @TampaJohn 3 роки тому +56

    That was one of the coolest interviews of all time.

  • @prairiepetresort1698
    @prairiepetresort1698 4 роки тому +62

    I wish there were MANY MANY MORE .. East Idaho News 🥰teams. A true news crew with a heart !

  • @Callmenobody174
    @Callmenobody174 3 роки тому +64

    Man, this is like a gut punch when I see it. My grandfathers been gone since 2005. This guy reminds me of him, somehow. I miss him so much it hurts.

    • @2girls1chuck38
      @2girls1chuck38 2 роки тому +7

      I really feel you eric. God bless our dear departed.

  • @MsGhost87
    @MsGhost87 4 роки тому +105

    OMG, I loved his character, Lyle! He had the best line in the movie;
    "Over there in that creek bed I found a couple Shoshoni arrowheads."
    My fiance teases me & says that line to me all the time because when we go out hiking, I'm always looking for arrowheads 😂
    Dale's a sweetheart ❤️ I hope he has a good family who will help him when he needs it!
    God Bless 🙏🏼

    • @sumhung5942
      @sumhung5942 3 роки тому +4

      Was that what he was saying in the movie?! 🤣

    • @MsGhost87
      @MsGhost87 3 роки тому +1

      @@sumhung5942 It sure was 😆

    • @MsGhost87
      @MsGhost87 3 роки тому +2

      @@sumhung5942 Mind you, I didn't figure it out until I watched the movie for the 3rd time 😂

    • @eiffe
      @eiffe 3 роки тому +5

      I always thought it was "Over at that pig pen I found a couple Shoshoni arrowheads"

    • @MsGhost87
      @MsGhost87 3 роки тому +3

      @@eiffe Hey, that actually sounds familiar, maybe I have the creek bed wrong or it was a deleted scene? IDK... I'll have to watch it again.

  • @Caitecakess
    @Caitecakess 3 роки тому +25

    How sweet was this! What an Idaho legend!

  • @AceGoodheart
    @AceGoodheart 3 роки тому +19

    I LOVED Dale's parts in the movie. I'm so glad he was in it. Shooting the cow in front of the school kids was classic.

  • @dustinharrison3491
    @dustinharrison3491 3 роки тому +8

    Napoleon Dynamite is my favorite movie and I'm not just saying that. It really is my single favorite movie of all time!

  • @SpinninBackfisted
    @SpinninBackfisted 3 роки тому +15

    OverthereinthatcreekbadIfoundsomeshashonearrowheads. Thank you sir for the great job.

  • @jackmehoff6302
    @jackmehoff6302 3 роки тому +17

    "Over there in that pig pen i found a couple shoshone arrowheads".... this guy was such a good find for the movie

  • @sparkthelight6830
    @sparkthelight6830 4 роки тому +14

    I wish you good health and happiness Dale, family and friends around you. my grandma always said 'you have your health you have everything'. miss her so much, our Elder's are to be cherished ❤️
    As always Nate thank you, your one of a kind.

  • @brisvegas859
    @brisvegas859 17 днів тому +1

    What a champion 🏆

  • @gypsyqueen411
    @gypsyqueen411 4 роки тому +28

    He was very funny in the movie.

  • @Christieinthejourney
    @Christieinthejourney 4 роки тому +28

    This is a beautiful piece. Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @Billandmeggie
    @Billandmeggie 2 роки тому +5

    I smiled all the way through this video. Bless his heart ♥️

  • @fryguyshvifty5
    @fryguyshvifty5 3 роки тому +11

    This guy was awesome in this movie. His little scenes were some of my favorite parts :)

  • @westcoast7429
    @westcoast7429 3 роки тому +9

    Never knew I needed this! What an underrated channel!

  • @whoohaaXL
    @whoohaaXL 2 роки тому +11

    He adopted too!? What a kind soul.
    "Over there in that pigpen, I found some Shoshone Arrowheads".
    Best line in the movie hands down. Without closed captioning you have no idea what he's saying.👌

    • @aaronf5346
      @aaronf5346 Рік тому

      He doesnt say pigpen he says creek bed

  • @douglasw9624
    @douglasw9624 9 місяців тому +1

    Loved that part of the movie...Mom was from Idaho and Dale's part in ND brought back fond memories of some of Idaho kin I knew as a child.

  • @TheDadofThem
    @TheDadofThem 3 роки тому +9

    What a sweet old man! “Nothin on here works smooth”. 😂

  • @lisakvieira9201
    @lisakvieira9201 4 роки тому +14

    Thank you Nate!! For thses wonderful stories in the morning!! Very refreshing!! Your great!! I love❣ your segments, keep them coming!! God🕊Bless this 90 year old man!! Good morning and thank you again🙏🇺🇸😊👍

  • @Ojb_1959
    @Ojb_1959 3 роки тому +6

    He was the icing on the cake as far as casting. Good man too.

  • @LandoBacon
    @LandoBacon Рік тому +2

    Rest in paradise. Someone who made my childhood what it was

  • @candythompson9863
    @candythompson9863 3 роки тому +6

    I love him so much. What a great gentleman.

  • @treeleaf7808
    @treeleaf7808 3 роки тому +4

    Hard to find a video more wholesome than that. ♥

  • @baylee8659
    @baylee8659 Рік тому +2

    Man this made me cry so hard. You never know how your life can touch other people. I'm grateful he was in the movie :)

  • @haydog
    @haydog 10 місяців тому +2

    Rest in Peace this Legend🙏🏻♥

  • @blindriverstudios3516
    @blindriverstudios3516 3 роки тому +11

    Wow, that was excellent. Dale is terrific in the Napoleon Dynamite. Nice to see him again.

  • @서수미-p1t
    @서수미-p1t 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks East Idaho News for this great interview and for showing the simple kindness of simple folk. Rest well, Lyle aka Dale Critchlow!

  • @-Jersey-Shore-Girl-
    @-Jersey-Shore-Girl- 4 роки тому +14

    That movie is a classic!

  • @shawnnixon2616
    @shawnnixon2616 5 місяців тому

    A true Angel.. 😢😢 rip Dale, thank you for sharing yourself to the world. You're a gem

    • @jc72outdoors
      @jc72outdoors 4 місяці тому

      He was the best. I miss my many talks I had with thus great man. He taught me many valuable life lessons.

  • @TheOriginalLexa
    @TheOriginalLexa 3 роки тому +4

    This is so heartwarming! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Dale made this movie even better, and I hope he has always known just how special he is to so many people!

  • @surgicaltech8678
    @surgicaltech8678 2 роки тому +1

    I don’t know why but am crying crocodile tears watching him. Sweet sweet soul God Bless him.

  • @mikenew5380
    @mikenew5380 3 роки тому +2

    Not sure why, but this made me feel overwhelmingly thankful & yet sad at the same time. There’s something about the stories of someone that has lived so long that I find fascinating. I enjoyed this 🙏

  • @danieloshea3326
    @danieloshea3326 Рік тому +1

    Aww he seems a sweetheart

  • @Roy_Boy4.1
    @Roy_Boy4.1 5 місяців тому +2

    RIP sir. What a chill guy

  • @woodentulike2no
    @woodentulike2no 3 роки тому +2

    This interview brought me to tears I'm not sure why but thank you so much this gentleman is a true Jewel

  • @HumanimalChannel
    @HumanimalChannel 4 роки тому +13

    What a lovely man Dale is.
    Non plussed abput ND
    Which was a fantastic movie

    • @carolinafine8050
      @carolinafine8050 3 роки тому

      It’s nonplussed..: and it means to opposite of how you’re using it

    • @HumanimalChannel
      @HumanimalChannel 3 роки тому +2

      @@carolinafine8050 thanks presumptive text police
      I understand the (ridiculous) English language well; however, my phone does not. Who knows what I meant but I did not notice the change before posting
      With your help though-
      The internet is becoming a better, more enjoyable place.
      Thanks

  • @WOZCINEMA
    @WOZCINEMA 2 роки тому +1

    Sweet old man! God bless him and his family.

  • @sixstanger00
    @sixstanger00 3 роки тому +8

    "It pays to be daring." ~ Dale Critchlow

  • @IntelligentDiscussion
    @IntelligentDiscussion 2 роки тому +2

    Dang, had a son, adopted two, ran into this video while reminiscing about Napoleon Dynamite. I hope he is living his golden years well, this guy definitely deserves it. 💙

  • @barrygaming19
    @barrygaming19 3 роки тому +9

    I met him. He’s awesome

  • @upcyclebob692
    @upcyclebob692 2 роки тому

    Thankyou Darryl. legend . a good person

  • @ilovecontroversy6940
    @ilovecontroversy6940 11 місяців тому +1

    this was actually so wholesome.

  • @sb1178
    @sb1178 3 роки тому

    I'm from egypt I had watched this movie since 2005 I loved it so much and after all this year's still one of best movies of all ....
    This interview really touching .. a real amazing kind man ..each one had share acting in this movie just leave a touch with smile in my heart ...
    Thanks for this video God bless you all

  • @rachela.5311
    @rachela.5311 2 роки тому +1

    This makes me miss my Pop so much

  • @vihockeyguy1
    @vihockeyguy1 5 місяців тому +2

    My papaw died in 2013. I still miss him every day

  • @elonmust7470
    @elonmust7470 3 роки тому +2

    Love hearing the stories of old farmers & ranchers.

  • @scottkessler9881
    @scottkessler9881 3 місяці тому

    Nice interview. RIP Dale..🙂🙏

  • @leestephens1
    @leestephens1 3 роки тому

    You did an outstanding job interviewing that guy. You showed patience and respect. I’ve done many interviews for video projects. Way to go!!

  • @myroastchicken
    @myroastchicken 2 роки тому +2

    seems like a sweet old man i just saw he passed away REST IN PEACE DALE

  • @joshuam4895
    @joshuam4895 Рік тому +1

    Such a pure soul

  • @nevergiveup9560
    @nevergiveup9560 3 роки тому +2

    What a sweet fella . I bet he could tell some good stories . ..

  • @Debraj1978
    @Debraj1978 3 роки тому +6

    Love Napolean Dynamite from India.

    • @Debraj1978
      @Debraj1978 3 роки тому

      @Chadfield Clapsaddle
      I: I don't understand a word you just said.
      You:

  • @joshuaGmartin2023
    @joshuaGmartin2023 5 місяців тому

    i cant describe how much he reminds me of my grandfather. i loved him dearly

    • @jc72outdoors
      @jc72outdoors 4 місяці тому +1

      Dale was a great man. If he reminds you of your grandfather, your grandfather must have been great as well. Dale is my uncle and he is greatly missed by many.

  • @troywest
    @troywest 7 місяців тому

    This guy is just heartwarming

  • @charley1359
    @charley1359 4 роки тому +3

    Great interview! 💜💜💜💜

  • @mzshastalibra4705
    @mzshastalibra4705 2 роки тому

    thank you for this. from WI.

  • @Itdontmatter69
    @Itdontmatter69 2 роки тому

    What a awesome interview.

  • @brittherself
    @brittherself 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks algorithm I really enjoyed that

  • @artico777
    @artico777 3 роки тому +1

    He's awesome! Thanks for this

  • @WillyPete_
    @WillyPete_ Рік тому +3

    Dale Critchlow
    Cow Scene
    I will take that scene to my grave as one of the funniest things i have seen in a movie so out of place as it was.

  • @Mark-m9z4q
    @Mark-m9z4q 2 роки тому +1

    What a national treasure Dale is and he and his wife adopted some children. May God Bless him.

  • @cjp592
    @cjp592 3 роки тому

    Dale, please take care! Love from California.

  • @GDuncan8002
    @GDuncan8002 6 місяців тому +1

    He stayed in character all those years, waiting for the sequel...

  • @TBONE82
    @TBONE82 2 роки тому +1

    God bless you Lyle!!! 🙏🏼

  • @rocingersol5060
    @rocingersol5060 3 роки тому +17

    I never watched ND past the closing credits, until yesterday. Holy shit, there is a wedding and this guy is officiating!

    • @irishpanic
      @irishpanic 2 роки тому

      Bro same. The first time I saw the wedding was a couple of days ago when I watched ND on UA-cam

  • @Angrath
    @Angrath 3 роки тому +3

    Aww I just want to hug him!

  • @valerief1231
    @valerief1231 4 роки тому +8

    I wanted them to show a clip of Dale in the movie!

  • @briantruitt5218
    @briantruitt5218 3 роки тому +1

    Wow - That was kinda cool. Great interview.

  • @Rameus
    @Rameus 7 місяців тому +1

    “Over there in that creek bend I found a couple of Shoshone Arrowheads”

  • @danielpinkowski4890
    @danielpinkowski4890 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for including jangly acoustic guitar tracks over his voice, and no subtitles. "Howd you end up in the movie?"
    "Welllliiiuuuhhehhhavesheepandiiuhhheehhhaaannddduuhehehhhh...."

  • @Sparky5
    @Sparky5 2 роки тому +2

    Here I thought he was just acting but that's how he really is. Respect.

  • @toyticanos5463
    @toyticanos5463 3 роки тому +4

    What a sweet guy!

  • @No1zHerO
    @No1zHerO 2 роки тому

    He never got out of character! Wow 😯

  • @danchanda
    @danchanda 3 роки тому +3

    Best movie ever made.

  • @defeatignorance8681
    @defeatignorance8681 3 роки тому

    I'm watching this video and I keep saying to myself "I know that interviewer." Sure enough, it is the same news station that does the secret Santa videos. Knowing the local news is still out there bringing stories to the people that puts a smile on our faces instead of the constant doom and gloom of the MSM is very refreshing.
    This man has lived a long, hard life and he still puts on a smile and feels grateful to still be around and able to celebrate the health he has. Amazing man and an amazing news station. You're blessed, Idaho.

  • @Geeksmithing
    @Geeksmithing 2 роки тому +1

    I love how the interviewer still asked him if he had any children after the story he just told him about his son..

  • @King42089
    @King42089 Рік тому

    Over there in that pigpen I found a couple of Shoshone arrowheads. RIP Dale thank you for the laughs.

  • @OPAIK
    @OPAIK 2 роки тому +1

    When he points to the mountain range during lunch and murmurs something about a arrowhead was my favorite scene of the whole movie

  • @janjackson7732
    @janjackson7732 2 роки тому

    How wonderful is this???!! N.D. remains in my top five favorite movies and he's certainly central to the great writing and humor. What a great guy. I'm sure he's got so many wonderful stories. Thanks for this interview!

    • @GeoAce777
      @GeoAce777 9 місяців тому

      2nd funniest film after Better Off Dead ⛷️🚴‍♂️😉

  • @singlespeedsoulja8415
    @singlespeedsoulja8415 3 місяці тому

    His words of wisdom at the wedding is such a gem.

  • @johnny-ko4mm
    @johnny-ko4mm Рік тому +2

    Idaho state gem

  • @eatyourveggies_
    @eatyourveggies_ 2 роки тому +1

    Rest in peace good sir.

  • @drew32
    @drew32 2 роки тому +1

    R.I.P. Dale!

  • @cowboyandhorse7
    @cowboyandhorse7 7 місяців тому

    I'd be so fortunate to be as good a man as Dale is in this life. Bless him :)

  • @lipstickprincess1
    @lipstickprincess1 2 роки тому +1

    Rest In Peace February, 21st 22
    💐😢💐

  • @Clayton11789
    @Clayton11789 Рік тому

    I LOVE HIM SO MUCH