Best of Uncle Rico - Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

[@tonykavanagh9764]

Best part of the steak scene.... He doesn't use his own steak.

[@27savage10]

Fuck... thank you sir!!! Everyday I wait for a KZbin comment to help ease the suffering, i might keep myself alive for a bit longer because of you 😂😂🤣🤣

[@tonykavanagh9764]

@@27savage10 so glad I could help...

[@kevinmalone584]

@@27savage10 wtf

[@1966-k3z]

Lmao

[@barteastwood4033]

It was actually the actor who plays uncle rico's idea to grab kips steak, originally the script had him throw his own

[@lovelish]

“How much you wanna make a bet I could throw a football over them mountains” 😂🤣

[@Acehood-pg1zs]

That's the funniest part 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@CelebrityGamerTV]

I would bet him $10

[@Paul-hw7kc]

That's probably the same thing Drew Brees thinks being as short as he is

[@profileone5655]

@@CelebrityGamerTV only 10? I’d bet at least $1k

[@prideofyorkshire2084]

Narcissistic as hell

[@arrowshot3000]

god the steak throw still gets me 15 years later lmao

[@crazysingingchick]

That’s what I’M talkin’ about.

[@darkl3ad3r]

For me it's the chuckle he does do himself after the throw because he's just so satisfied and proud lol

[@Cobra9876]

for me its the way his face changes after he says 'with my soul mate'

[@CelebrityGamerTV]

lol that was a waste of a good steak. 😂 That’s what I’m talking about.

[@DjSice]

“WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOINNNNG!!”

[@success5083]

Uncle Rico is one of the most tragic characters of all time. I used to laugh at his antics as a kid but now they're just poignant and depressing. I should have had a better life too Uncle Rico...I feel you brother....

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

I felt bad watching oz, one of the guards was getting scouted by the Sacramento kings after playing a game with an nba star prisoner played by Rick fox. The prisoners were all betting on the game so a guy sliced his Achilles before the rematch and gave him a permanent limp. He had to keep working at the prison and he got placed on desk duty because he couldn’t move that good

[@LorneArmstrong87]

I wish we could go back to 82.

[@FrankBullitt390]

@@LorneArmstrong87 Screw that, and start all over again??? I am good and happy to be where I am.

[@sheilalawson2146]

He casually threw napoleon under the bus to sell some pills to Deb. He’s an asshole and somehow still had a happy ending

[@shawnsouth327]

@@FrankBullitt390 I like to see comments like these

[@nolanrux7866]

The older I get the more I realize Uncle Rico is the embodiment of “Peaked in High school”

[@davidfitzgerald3201]

Rico seems to not have been the starting QB, so I'm not sure he was the man in high school either

[@steverogers7601]

I mean, didn’t need to get older at all to get that. That was the joke with the football throw bit.

[@briannwo1900]

@John G im 58 and go to high school football games ! Nothing “creepy” about it. I like live football. Can’t afford the NFL or college games.

[@cykeok3525]

@@briannwo1900 I'd say that's fine, just enjoying the sport.

[@QW-lm1ie]

yes that is literally the entire point of the character

[@redpretzel5349]

We can't afford the fun pack Uncle Rico: *throws the steak*

[@PatchesVillano]

Meh it was his steak lol

[@christiansaragina]

The grandma got them from the farmer across the street lol.

[@BPoweredLove]

@@PatchesVillano It was Kip's steak.

[@PatchesVillano]

@@BPoweredLove lol yeah i was drunk when i posted this comment. i did notice afterwards.

[@Edfiki86]

​@@PatchesVillano Nice to meet a fellow man of culture

[@DC-zg4ob]

To be fair, Uncle Rico was deadly accurate with that steak.

[@usnationalist8150]

Anyone who can throw a football over the mountains can hit someone with a steak 15 feet away moving on a bike!

[@Trig242]

Deadly 🤣

[@Unvaccinated69]

Not many men can throw a steak that well

[@rodbender6184]

Good camera angle and acting. The steak missed by three feet.

[@RIZEorDIE]

No mis steak there.

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

The older I get, the more I identify with Uncle Rico.

[@bnorris1658]

True but scary!

[@thesundayseshlads]

That’s not good

[@surfingtothestars]

Nooo 😭😭😭😭

[@kingforty881]

YUP!!!

[@Yusoo8]

You wanna go back in time and try to win state ?

[@makoshark1300]

Lances disappointment that he can’t rip the tubaware gets me

[@ColdToiletSeats]

I love his wife's face its so good lol she's like wtf is wrong with you .. You weak bitch 😂. That 2 second facial expression makes the scene hilarious

[@Paul-hw7kc]

I love when Lance lowers his head in defeat cuz he can't rip the tubaware

[@detroitlionspistonstigersr6735]

Rolling up his already short sleeved shirt was an underrated part of the scene as well 😂

[@Snerts]

You saying tubaware gets me 😂😂

[@yuothineyesasian]

Best part

[@steveforsyth7269]

0:56 this is my absolute favorite gag in the whole movie and no one ever talks about. After all that speech, it cuts to Kip and he wasn't even listening. I love it and I love how subtle it is. Any other comedy would have had Rico pointing out that Kip isn't even listening, over doing the gag. I love this movie!

[@donavonseibert507]

It's the subtle nuances that make this movie so incredible. It's been one of my favorites since the moment it came out. No one else got it except me it seemed, and I found it hilarious. Now I come to the comments of ND vids and I know I've found my fellow weirdos.

[@DoyleHargraves-hr5cl]

Kip was so pissed about losing his steak. Finally something besides a dang casadilla and uncle Rico took it from him.

[@vranime3772]

I didn't even notice that!

[@pb4ugo08]

"Back in 82', I used to be able to throw a pig skin a quarter mile"....this part always cracked me up so much. That is roughly 4 1/2 football field lengths. Dude must have had a hellova arm back in High School.

[@jasonmccann8023]

Cannon arm 😂 😂

[@fullyilluminated]

It's not a joke. He was "Dead serious." Did you not witness that hall of fame steak throw.

[@davidblaisehays5056]

Thank you I just came to clarify what year uncle Rico wanted to relive

[@mariom6214]

If coach would’ve put him in 4th qrtr we’d be state champs

[@hithere8753]

@@mariom6214 No doubt

[@anthemgunaether2914]

As silly as this movie is, the actor that plays Uncle Rico is absolutely amazing. I mean he’s crazy talented in the way that you actually BELIEVE that his character is a real person. Those eyes at 0:50 just dreaming into the mountain range. I mean when do we see this sort of acting really? Ridiculous film (I loved it!) but completely underrated acting by these pros.

[@ejayman]

Agreed, Uncle Rico has always struck me as such a deeply tragic character. A really solid presentation of unfulfilled dreams. There must be thousands of Uncle Rico’s out there :(

[@blazeswithwolvez7221]

@Ron Dolo Fright Night II

[@everythingeverywhere-r1c]

he said in an interview that he understood uncle rico because his dreams of being a famous actor never really materialized

[@galacticaphant0m]

Thats cuz he’s thinking he wishes he was in a better movie and why tf he’s in that trash

[@bluepeopledonotexistblackp7001]

He played Shawn on Martin back in the 90’s

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

I feel so bad for the people that did not get this movie!

[@drepop803]

Yes lol. There are ppl who actually took this movie seriously

[@christopherwhitt5521]

It reminds me of growing up. We did stupid stuff like this

[@rain_man3981]

The simplicity and the dead pan humor is great.

[@carlyedwards1422]

I didn't get it the first time I watched it but it's one of my favorites to this day

[@BoundInChains]

They probably won't get 'This is Spinal Tap' either then. Lol

[@elijahwilliamson3623]

Love how Uncle Rico equates 'cyberspace' with time travel. Practically every crazy uncle on Earth believes cyberspace is a place you could physically visit.

[@steverogers7601]

@zippythekid9623 yep! those uncles who don’t lean into technology. I’m 39, uncle to nieces and nephews, I’m right there with them on the basics of tech in general. It’s awesome to be able to have conversations with them and not be clueless.

[@christianabt9548]

It is, in a way

[@mcoeif]

Nah "cyberspace" was pretty much the boomer term for the entirety of the internet back in the 90's/early 2000's lol

[@surfboardjoker6299]

@@steverogers7601 wholesome af

[@donovanberserk4993]

I wonder if Uncle Rico is a flat Earther

[@robertmartinez2790]

Uncle Rico: “hey Kipp, I recon you know a lot about cyberspace, You ever come across any like time travel?” Kipp: “EASY.” 😂😂

[@davidjb9891]

Gardner Minshew brought me here

[@goofy6053]

Uncle Rico finally made it pro 🔥🔥🔥

[@Scorpio-tq9xe]

Same

[@T.A.HasNoFilter]

DTWD!

[@thelastofus1609]

The first time I saw this movie, I identified with Napoleon. Now I identify with Uncle Rico. I'm getting old

[@davidbaldwin1233]

Word!

[@Mishishere]

I rented this movie on a whim when it first came out and watched at 3am after a friend had crashed, hadn’t laughed that hard in ages. Absolutely classic movie.

[@Elchiaroscuro]

Uncle Rico, aka Gardner Minshew II

[@jamesallen5591]

It took him awhile, but Uncle Rico finally made it to the NFL!

[@Cody-ye3ye]

The mini sailboat is taller than the box it came out of 😂😂😂

[@thetrinitee]

😅🤣🤣🤣

[@JackEl22]

I want that

[@thetrinitee]

Jack L 😂

[@poetato5331]

This comment is extremely underrated that actually makes this scene like 1000x better

[@Bullet44]

@@JackEl22 Ah won't theyat

[@MiKEY_TARANTiNO]

“I reckon you know a lot about Cyberspace”

[@PlayoffModeGoated]

Lol

[@corbman9049]

MySpace or AOL chat rooms

[@mikem3875]

Uncle rico on the verge of tears, thinking about what could've been, been there😅

[@iansnyder274]

God, it doesn't feel like 15 years have past since this came out...man, how time flies.....love this movie...classic!!!

[@everythingeverywhere-r1c]

absolutely i remember seeing this in theatres at summer camp when i was 9 years old. now its 17 years old. scary how fast time goes.

[@spartyontop]

Now it’s almost 19 years which is even more crazy.

[@wizwit6008]

I would argue that he’s the funniest character in the movie. One of the best characters ever created.

[@blindriverstudios3516]

no doubt in my mind

[@pb4ugo08]

He went pro as an actor in a heartbeat and has made million's of dollars.....probably living in a big 'ol mansion somewhere and at any given time, soaking it up in a hot tub with his soul mate.

[@usnationalist8150]

Wiz Wit: I’d say yeah but kip the way he talks, rex kwon do, and Napoleon was hilarious too.

[@Jr_c95]

He is lowkey a great salesman because he aint lying about how good the quality of the product is and how he includes a nice gift with it. I’d say his customer service and manners is on point.

[@V1b2910]

Uncle Rico teaches a big lesson. Work hard for your dreams while you can.

[@Unvaccinated69]

Either that or get good at throwing steaks and selling tuppeware

[@ceedoda]

To late

[@nickyjames1985]

No he doesn't, he's blaming it all on the coach and one quarter

[@weirdshibainu]

Lance's wife is definitely in charge in that relationship.

[@dustinkilburn]

Awkward chuckle and eye movement at 0:18 always always gets me.

[@ThePatriots010304]

0:26-0:55 the amount of delusion is incredible. He had no chance of going pro but he truly believed he did if he played. Amazing acting.

[@usnationalist8150]

ThePatriots010304: There really are a lot of people like that who were screwed in highschool. Many small towns have names where their kids starts no matter what. I didn’t play QB In highschool because I was a WR (lead the whole wpial in WR) but the QB who did start was only starting because his name...we had way better QB’s than him but the coach was never going to take him out. So for every small town it probably has happened at least once where a back up could of drawn scouts and got a full ride. The town I’m in has had 3 pro football players come from our team in the past 10 years because they got a different coach who cares less what someone’s name is. The next town over (5 minutes away) has produced some nfl legends like Ty Law, Tony Dorsett and I know I’m forgetting someone. The next town up from there is where Mike Dicka went to school and played, plus right across the river is where Joe Namath played. We have had a lot of HOF’ers in my area.

[@stillsmashin1529]

"Why is a brother up north better than Jordan that ain't get that break"

[@rickybobby8673]

Who's here after uncle Rico had a shot with Jacksonville and beat the Titan's

[@diovmusic7948]

Man... this scene makes so much sense now that I'm older, I didn't understand it when I was young, Uncle Rico was just fantasizing... about how his life could've been better, this movie is way more real than I thought it was when I was little, I guess I can say to my past self... _"There was alot you didn't know about, Young Dylan."_

[@ejayman]

I think the song Ooh La La by Faces sums it up perfectly tbh

[@steverogers7601]

It’s funny how that goes. The same thing happened to me when I saw Predator as a kid then as an adult, all of the muscles and bad ass military stuff seems so obvious. Same thing with the lunch scene in Jurassic Park. It was the most boring scene to watch as a kid but now as an adult, it’s one of my favorite moments in the movie.

[@cecilwhinter]

at 0:35 when he is talking about how is life could of turned out, I always feel sad for him because that look at 0:51 is so genuine it's something I felt in life myself for what I hoped my life could have been. What an amazing acting scene

[@TristanDumantay]

It’s a really wonderful acting job there. He’s so happy daydreaming and then you can see in his eyes snapping back into reality.

[@cecilwhinter]

@@TristanDumantay Exactly! It's so sad

[@wbenken7655]

We can’t afford the fun pack!

[@CelebrityGamerTV]

“You think money grows in trees in this family? Put it back!” “Go get some pampers for you and brother” 😂

[@phillyfan-182]

Gaming Celebrity pretty embarrassing that Napoleon and kip still wear pampers hahahahahhaha

[@SLTe]

@@phillyfan-182 They don't. It's an insult.

[@phillyfan-182]

SLTe hahahahahahahahha such big babies it sounds like

[@Paul-hw7kc]

But I like the fun pack

[@MelloGee33]

This movie is still pure gold, 18 years later.

[@joeblow7008]

when i was 13 this was so funny now its just sad

[@theEarlofChip]

When I was 13 I laughed at him, now I feel sorry for him. He's a broken man.

[@phillyfan-182]

I was 11 when this movie came out hahahahah

[@Paul-hw7kc]

At least he can dance

[@ACM-sp1gh]

The bit he hits him with the steak is one of the funniest things I've ever seen 😂

[@toAdmiller]

Gries does a subtle bit of excellent acting here...right after he says "soulmate" coupled with the most positive feeling, he realizes that he lost the possibility of all of that success back in '82 and he's never been as happy since. Sad and tragic...

[@DeterminedGoat]

That fall Napolean takes off the fence is incredible

[@vegancrue13]

Don’t hurt yourself now...

[@wicked39]

I Can't do it I can't 😔

[@Aditya-f8t5z]

0:50 Such lovely facial expressions to convey the emotion of being with ur soulmate when ur not with them....😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@boisebadboy93]

I just noticed that the sail boat was bigger than the box when he pulled it out. Must have been a hole in the table

[@JohnSmith-fs8bu]

I mean maybe but it looks like it was just leaning over in the box lol

[@josearteaga9667]

The look of sadness and heartbreak at @51 seconds breaks my heart lol

[@AlizMari23]

"You know we can't afford the fun pack."

[@stevengould9404]

The steak toss scene is so flipp’n hilarious!! especially when U.Rico chuckles after hitting Napoleon - he is so proud & hyped up afterwards his ego makes believe he can do the impossible! 😂🤣😂

[@danm5273]

Rico has a good aim.

[@amiemccalvin4316]

A football is alot bigger than that steak.

[@sanseverything900]

I just love the fact that Uncle Rico still wears the early 80's hairstyle of his glory days.

[@joscar062]

He has the mustache as well

[@alonsocasillas8642]

One of the most underrated comedic performances and movies ever.. just came out of nowhere

[@kenbrian4210]

The brief look on his face after he says "soul mate" kills me every time!

[@jackpackage256]

State champions, no doubt... no doubt in my mind.

[@StainsStainsStains]

This movie is a masterclass in pacing and really shows just how important timing is in comedy.

[@dunewalks5988]

0:50 - the ecstasy to agony in his face in a millisecond is heartbreaking. A dream lost and never regained.

[@paxnorth7304]

Wow. I actually never appreciated how good the acting was in this.

[@kyletitus5657]

We all know a uncle rico lmao

[@jessicaabbott10]

He reminds me of my own uncle lol

[@jennthedouche1291]

My uncle was exactly l like him ugh

[@chocomanger6873]

Erm... No we don't. LOL.

[@yourexistencehasexpired9545]

@SkankHunt 420 sad but true

[@Rahab111222]

I'm that uncle.

[@PaulZArts]

One of the funniest films of all time. No doubt.. No doubt in my mind.

[@gregcadman7779]

😂

[@Jackman8594]

By far one of my favorite movies, I've watched probably 50 times😂😂

[@flyrehash5124]

this movie is perfect in every way

[@bnorris1658]

Yes!

[@danpierce8862]

I have my NCAA playoffs baseball game i was in. Had a great game too! Any time i show the game to someone, i feel like uncle rico. I also feel shorted. Was our best underclassman, got cut after hitting .750 in our scrimmages in my senior year. Never touched the field after my playoff performance. Very frustrating. Had lots of heart, always gave an honest effort and was ruthlessly tactical.

[@brandoncargill6135]

Right onnn..

[@billt5410]

Brandon Cargill You having any flashback?

[@Lori-lp6uc]

Jon Gries is a great actor. He could easily play a lead role and carry any film. His comedy is hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣

[@nothanksbigbrother5679]

That look of despair on his face when he realizes his life is shit....I know that feeling lol

[@TheBluespekk]

Hits the soul fr lmao

[@awachtel]

The chain, the tie, the short-sleeve dress shirt, that side-arm steak delivery. Rico had it all!

[@cham2888]

The way he perform is just so good that I can identify with him when he said "right on", It's like unable to be a pro is a great regret in his life

[@Handle...This.]

0:14 I feel like him laughing after throwing the ball wasn't in the script lol. Also, "How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over dem mountains?" 🤭😆🤣

[@fonya4380]

This just came up on Hulu lately, what a hilarious movie it's cracking me up again. Those horrible steaks Kip can't even cut off a bite😂😂

[@Semontyler75]

Everytime i quote “how much you wanna bet i can throw a football over them mountains” it goes over everyones head and it hurts because i love that line

[@milkytears5349]

"You know we can't afford the fun pack" LMAOOo

[@TheCuriousOrbs]

0:50 that wistful look of regret and despair.

[@sandee3073]

Everyone in this film was perfectly cast. The couple he was selling the 24 piece set to were great. And his wife. “I want that.” And how does the dealio sound?

[@CaptainC1967]

“I want that.” One of my favorite scenes & lines.

[@kalcongdon17]

The way Kip is staring off the other way whem Uncle Rico is talking about football kills me everytime😂

[@RightProud]

One of the most underrated scenes is the free “mini sailboat” gift with the purchase of the 24 piece set of tubaware. It’s like offering a free dollhouse with the purchase of a set of cookware. Pure comedic genius.

[@Chris_855]

How can it be a highlight video without the scene where he makes Napolean sit down and watch his preposterous video tape he made of himself throwing passes?? 😂😂😂😂

[@heathbarnhart6289]

Putting the fun pack of chips back gets me laughing on the floor everytime the struggle is Real!!

[@oneolddog8809]

A highly underrated actor.

[@aliteralchad7128]

The nostalgia from me being a kid growing up and visiting my grandparents who still had all their old out of date furniture and decor from the 80’s and 70’s and being in middle school in. Connecticut it is extremely similar vibes middle class life

[@necrocat9514]

Funny thing as a Teenager I really felt a lot of sympathy for Uncle Rico when I watched this I was in my Senior Year of High School and I knew how close I was to having to deal with the Real World

[@Polygonlin]

I Love how Uncle Rico takes Kip's Steak and throws it, instead of his own LOL

[@GeoffreyBronson]

Lance failing to break the tupperware bowl never fails to make me lose my shit

[@bloodstainedrosarymusic460]

My uncle deadass acts like him. He picks on me the way Rico does Napoleon. Anytime I smile asks "Wtf are you smiling at you goofy bastard?"

[@xjcrossx]

Uncle Rico actually threw the steak that hit him lol. Great throw and a hilarious scene.

[@lowrytv6736]

LMAO I forgot how funny that scene of the steak was hahahahaha the silence and just the slap of meat and little groan

[@Dragonballzdeep1455]

Still laugh so hard at Napoleon calling Uncle Rico a bodaggit

[@JBullock54]

Was in junior high back at the time, and me and my friends would always say “get off me you bodaggit” at school. Miss those days

[@CoreConduit7]

I saw this movie in theaters in 2004 when I was 11 years old and I remember thinking how sad and funny Uncle Rico was. Little did I know that, for many years, 2004 itself would end up being for me what '82 was for him. But these past couple years I've really come around and come into my own in a way that surpasses even that time. Don't ever think it's too late to rise again or that your best time has to be in your past, people. Life's too precious to peak early without a fight.

[@LaneyStudios5]

The message of this movie is to be true to yourself Napoleon is true to himself and gets the girl and impresses the school Kim is true to himself and gets the girl Rico wants to be someone else and it causes him trouble, when realistically he's a brilliant salesman and could have done well if he believed in his own strengths

[@goldeneye70]

The reminiscing at the 54 second mark is Regret, He nailed it.

[@jos6884]

Everyone that hasn’t seen this movie should definitely will be a classic

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

It was a classic 15 years ago

[@michellemeyer2430]

Classic. Still great after all these years.

[@scruffydelilah1186]

Timeless Classic.

[@larry309]

Uncle Rico needs his own movie

[@rosssparrow8384]

How much you wanna bet I can throw a football over them mountains lolol

[@CRONKTEZ]

i quote the “no doubt, no doubt in my mind” all the time. It’s too vague that no one will clock the reference. But i hear Uncle Rico every time.

[@skyblaze1134]

Notice he says "if coach had put me in the fourth quarter" meaning he wasnt even the starter lol

[@plush1993]

“I can’t do it…I can’t do it”. Just love that so much lol

[@baiteme]

We have (or will have) our Uncle Rico moments in life...

[@everythingeverywhere-r1c]

true

[@TylerMcNamer]

The haircut rocks!

[@mackielunkey2205]

I love the first moment. I just love Napoleon’s reaction.

[@andrew51723]

Uncle Rico is one of the biggest burnouts of all time 😂

[@jarlbalgruuf7701]

2:54 why’d you cut out his scream when the orange hits his van?

[@lessthanthreemetal]

We all laughed at this guy. Now we are this guy

[@hamilton5071]

One of my favorite parts of this whole movie is the mini sail boat is taller than the box.

[@lukegarner6948]

The nuanced acting of the door to door sale is scarily good. The way the husband TRIES to rip the bowl with all his might while his wife silently judges his inability to do so, despite the fact that the entire point is that the bowl should be unrippable. Just incredible.

[@Maurito_Uruguayi]

Now he plays for the Jags, told y'all he was gonna make it 😂