Napoleon Dynamite Top Ten Signs You're Not The Most Popular Guy In High School | Letterman

[@FreakyRufus]

You know you’re on to something when David Letterman has to hide his face just from looking at you.

[@pauld205]

I totally agree. Dave had an eye for the original and crazy.

[@olmcbundy3917]

I love this whole clip, and letterman cracking up is my favorite part!😅

[@Richard-wp6ep]

That's his son

[@lfader]

God I so miss David Letterman ....

[@Sahadi420]

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.

[@NickyWaters]

Incredible to think that he became one of the greatest male figure skaters of our time

[@Leadfoot_P71]

Was he in Blades of Glory?

[@carljoshua2342]

@@Leadfoot_P71 Yes, that's the joke lol.

[@victorkong82]

Great reference to a 15 year old movie

[@berniesoprano6980]

And he holds the record for the most missed swings at the plate. He’s a legend in many sports.

[@shawntripp4591]

Cuz I miss ya Jimmy, and I don't wanna miss a thing.

[@Redmenace96]

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.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Or not, gosh!

[@erikcampen8276]

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.

[@56squadron]

@@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.

[@Funkythulhu]

My favorite Jon Heder character has to be Lionel Gayheart.

[@airgunfun4248]

They put a real tard in a movie that's F'd up

[@rebekkad.2092]

This movie is for all generations because it speaks to everyone who has ever gone to high school.

[@krztorooindustries]

Exactly 💯 👍

[@sethtate2079]

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.

[@asdf9890]

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!)

[@wickidpissafilms]

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

[@1FokkerAce]

“Tater Tots rule.” - The only universally unchallengeable statement.

[@bassage13]

Gross.

[@bonwatcher]

The fact Jon Heder played his Napoleon character so well just for a Top Ten list makes him a real Boss. Gosh!

[@kidkique]

Oh man you know his real name... props!! so cool!! wow wee! u da man!! You must get all the girls

[@TomatoTJ]

​@@kidkiquewow ur such an incredible sarcasm user. U can't say much cos ur also watching this video 😂

[@DarrenK-dt7sx]

@@TomatoTJ 👍

[@joeredman9354]

It's incredible to see him stay in character for that skit.

[@INSOMNIAFORLUNCH]

not even a smirk. He's him.

[@elibennett6168]

Came here to comment exactly this...

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

Vintage Letterman.

[@doofus0123]

Agreed! No hint of breaking character. Full Marks!

[@dlxmarks]

Yes, it's like he's a professional actor who cares about his performance or something.

[@tamikagasch6478]

This movie is genius because of how simple it is. It’s not over the top. It’s just funny and always will be ❤️

[@hankzane]

#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!

[@MrDougschannel]

Go ask the school nurse. I think she has some.

[@danmartens8855]

Jon Heder never breaks character. He inhabits the role.

[@iLuseMy1v1s]

Dave's reaction when he walked out was just perfect.

[@jamosdamokos]

I was just thinking how dated Letterman is these days, not a show that aged well he's cringeworthy at best.

[@iLuseMy1v1s]

@@jamosdamokos Totally disagree

[@jamosdamokos]

@@iLuseMy1v1s him, Conan, Jay Lenno, Jimmy all cringeworthy. I suppose if it entertains the masses it's good enough though.

[@iLuseMy1v1s]

@@jamosdamokos Comedy is subjective, people like what they like.

[@jamosdamokos]

@@iLuseMy1v1s very true buddy.

[@lune78]

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.

[@lewislambert4590]

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.

[@PongGod]

Being written by Mormons probably had a little something to do with that.

[@Nope_Datt]

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.

[@aMulliganStew]

GOSH!

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

John Candy starring movies. Funny and relatable, no profanity or nudity

[@johnnyzoom7andthenoisekeep514]

Good point will need to watch again

[@alcopower5710]

Dave has such a great sense of humor and his laughter is so genuine. Miss him

[@SeptemberChild1835]

Yes! I, too!!

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

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.

[@SeptemberChild1835]

@@ithinkaboutthings9052 What?

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

@@SeptemberChild1835 Exactly.

[@msk3905]

I stumbled upon Napoleon Dynamite movie by accident and what a surprise, absolutely hilarious movie!

[@lamnuck]

One of the most UNIQUE movies you'll ever see

[@Dios67]

Try their 2nd movie (same director/writers) "Gentlemen Broncos".

[@lilpoohbear653]

It's flat out ,stupidly ,HILARIOUS!

[@lahainagalleries.]

One of the greatest unforgettable characters of all time. I can't imagine anyone else doing this role.

[@INFJparadox]

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 🙃

[@Brian-uy2tj]

I'd like to see Jiminy Glick interview Napoleon Dynamite. Now, that would be an interview worth watching!

[@patrickmanion9646]

Glick would eat all the Tots! Gosh!!

[@joeybaseball7352]

I watched Napoleon Dynamite in theaters 5 times. I loved it that much.

[@Gyfrctgtdbhf]

I would like to take a moment and ask that everyone please support Nessie and all our other aquatic allies who help to make our wildest dreams come true. Thank you.

[@Jeffrey.Seelman]

Finally........😮‍💨

[@HPLovethrash]

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

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

I feel like they could do literally whatever they wanted with that premise and it would be a home run.

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

I also love your name, H.P. Lovetrash🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samsmith4216]

Like the cartoon it would disappoint. Critics and everyone would compare to the original and come up empty.

[@HPLovethrash]

@@samsmith4216 yeah well the critics are frickin idiots!

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

I could imagine Kip with an apron on, and Lafanda bossing him around.

[@nealsniftylife]

Thank you, Letterman KZbin 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

[@OldAussieAds]

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.

[@klondike316]

That plain house is awesome. And the paneling. Nice!

[@JoyP1998]

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.

[@Stellaluna88]

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.

[@OldAussieAds]

@@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.

[@Stellaluna88]

@@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.

[@ArunKonanur]

Vote for Pedro!

[@SeptemberChild1835]

I already did!! 😃

[@klondike316]

I have the shirt and still wear it (sometimes).

[@kawboy14]

I did but they elected BIDEN.. 😖

[@Axial_Andrew]

"He's out to prove...he has nothing to prove"...🤠 Love that effin' movie!!

[@davidd8683]

The need to make a movie with him as a father. The possibilities are endless.

[@lewistasso8866]

And his kids are the most popular in school!

[@steveswangler6373]

really? the possiblities are "endless"?

[@whamsie4022]

“I see you're drinking one-percent. Is that 'cause you think you're fat?”

[@cosmic-fortytwo]

I like that bizarre run he does to get offstage.

[@trainliker100]

It's the same one he used at the end of his on-stage dance routine in the movie.

[@Opus313]

Napoleon lives!

[@Richard-wp6ep]

Napoleon is Letterman's long lost child

[@TheArmchairrocker]

Napoleon rules!

[@rocknative70]

Heck Yes, he does !

[@Nope_Datt]

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.

[@mrcali68]

Possibly the best top 10 list EVER!

[@zenseed75]

Dave's laughing. 😻

[@Callmenobody174]

God, I miss Letterman. Thank God for reruns on KZbin!

[@jeffgatewood2104]

This is clean comedy...refreshing.

[@robpierce4712]

They did an animated series that ran for one season with all of the original characters doing voiceovers. It was fantastic!

[@benjackman4814]

Damn I forgot about that lol you'd think it would've been more popular

[@racheljohnson2964]

Can't find my checkbook! Guess I'll have to pay you in change 🤣

[@flachzange23]

Its crazy how many new comments you find under the Napoleon Dynamite videos. I'll show that movie my grandkids someday, a true classic.

[@AdeleFan25]

David laughing is so wholesome! I don't blame him though, Napoleon is hilarious and adorable. 😊

[@kellensarien9039]

He did a good job of staying in character. It must have been tough . . .

[@thetrumanshow4791]

You're sense of humor is absolutely underrated. 😉👏

[@XDproductionsXD]

Just showing up made everybody crack up. Elegant~

[@kareemabbas310]

David - "lol" when Napelon walks out ...Napelon-"Hey Dave you wanna wait for the punchline first?"

[@Cassxowary]

napelon? lol

[@whiteprivilege7961]

The Velcro snow boots get me every time.

[@Paulafan5]

Whenever someone is featured in a Letterman or Conan clip I immediately worry they just died.

[@Ecostainable]

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.

[@orangehornet57]

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.

[@martinwilliams9098]

Fantastic movie, never get old always funny, same for step brothers, love it

[@decibellone696]

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!

[@1719456]

I can identify. I was the only person at my 20 year high school reunion wearing a name badge & it didn't help.

[@spencerthomason6558]

LOL

[@timthompson8297]

I graduated from high school almost 60 years ago and haven’t gone to a single reunion.

[@BakedRBeans]

@@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)

[@timthompson8297]

@@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.

[@timthompson8297]

@@BakedRBeans You must be around my age. I graduated high school in ‘68.

[@mindrealminsights6517]

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 😂

[@JozeeWalz]

This made my year thank you! Vote for Pedro ✌🇺🇸

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

When you realize we’re coming up on 20 years since Napoleon Dynamite was released…

[@plaguedoctor5657]

Like wtf…… my life in a blink brotha

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

@@plaguedoctor5657 Straight up bro. The last 20 years are just a jumbled mess.

[@ClapYourHairFlip]

The way he wipes his nose 😂😂

[@dougg4633]

That Run ... I don't see many run like that but when I do ...

[@davesaenz3732]

Can't believe they didn't make part 2.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

First time I watched it I thought what a waste of time. And then I started thinking about it and couldent stop laughing.

[@klondike316]

My of my favorite movies ever. Can be watched again and again and again and again . . .

[@kawboy14]

and again.

[@deadlotCamper]

#1 sign you're not the most popular guy in school: you own so many different pairs of "floods" your nickname is katrina

[@Rocky-or4rz]

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.

[@troyyoung1729]

Spot on Rocky!

[@mrhoffame]

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.

[@rmsvend]

pure comedy gold.

[@maloned]

I attended this episode of the Late Show live!

[@christopherp.hitchens3902]

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!

[@michaelparks6120]

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 🤓

[@mitchellhughes5180]

I never liked tator tots anyway

[@bostonphotographer20]

@@mitchellhughes5180 Tater Tots rule.

[@R0yB477y]

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.

[@fretfix1]

Black Pepper

[@mitchellhughes5180]

They’re probably just burnt parts

[@williampapadopoulos8145]

#4 had me ROLLING!

[@robmangeri777]

My oldest sister said they made a movie about me. So what if it was this one, GOSH!!!!

[@ericmol2614]

It's a great, subtle, straight man comedy movie. It's a great classic. It's simplicity is its intensity.

[@stephens.3483]

Dave. Thank you for the thousands of nights with laughs after laughs. thank you.

[@smokeskull]

His hair looks like he just woke up sleeping on it. Too funny

[@michman2]

One of the greatest characters ever. Lon Heder never came close to winking at the camera. He sold it 100%.

[@OoavastoO]

Was he wearing a shirt with a Ligar on it? Luc-keee!

[@krztorooindustries]

No matter what character Jon Heder plays, he will always remind me of Napolean Dynamite 😆😹

[@JR-zv6qm]

Dave laughing before Jon said anything is priceless.

[@Richard-wp6ep]

Is it hot in here? I think I'm gonna go home and lie down.

[@seandefeudis7581]

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.

[@mikejenkins451]

One of the funniest clips from Dave's show EVER!!

[@Kissfan96dr]

back when people knew how to have fun

[@wesvan6]

When Jon came out I wish he would have asked Dave, “what’s so freakin funny Letterman?”

[@THEJOHNiVERSE]

Perfection on all fronts.

[@Abelhawk]

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.

[@theGreaterAwareness]

That was really well done. I'm glad he didn't break character while in costume.

[@stevesosebee5860]

One of my favorite movies !!!

[@pookiewookie7679]

I bet Dave was a lot like that in high school lol

[@SmokeBurp]

Camera man deserves a raise for catching the full run away

[@MrAn0nym0us]

Hard to believe they never cashed in by making an immediate sequel

[@PanhandleFrank]

They tried. Animated spinoff crashed and burned.

[@Gringa_L]

I need to re-watch this movie, it's been a while. We laughed SO hard in the theatre.

[@LaserRanger15]

Hate sequels, but I'd love to see one about Napoleon.

[@br549200]

They would just ruin it.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

They should do a Rex Kwon Do spinoff

[@thelordofhellaz]

They made a cartoon series......

[@ddellwo]

My guess is that he’d be the assistant evening manager at the local “farm and fleet” store……😂

[@plaguedoctor5657]

@@br549200I don’t think you could ruin it….. the actors embody the characters but it would need daily decent writing… maybe one day

[@bco0t6]

Who’d have thought that movie would become one of the first legit “cult classic” movies

[@EJofLA]

One of the best ones ever thanks!

[@DavidGraskemper]

Dave hiding his face and saying "Oh my God". 😅

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

I miss funny, entertaining Dave. But Napoleon’s ability to keep the straight face is stellar.

[@commentingcollector]

The run off stage- classic!

[@profoundwanderer1441]

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! 😩

[@synthlord6575]

I would have killed for 2 more Napoleon Dynamite movies

[@LangBum]

I introduced Napoleon Dynamite to a cool popular guy when it first came out. He watched about half an hour before leaving and saying it wasn't for him. 4 months later he had a party with everyone watching it and laughing. What a poser. GOsh.

[@melkatts]

I asked Jon Heder about doing this at the Napoleon Dynamite Live show in Paragould, Arkansas on October 12, 2024. He rules... even more than tater tots. Gosh!

[@pearlsasinger]

Loved the run off at the end

[@benjaminpowell9758]

Finally you posted a high quality! Been waiting 12 years

[@davidmcginnis16]

Absolute classic movie