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Courtnee · 05-10-2005, 10:48 PM

Okay,scince I am obbsessed with the dude,here is an interveiw. P.S. I am very bored.

Heder lights up 'Napoleon Dynamite'
By William Keck, USA TODAY
BEVERLY HILLS — Who's hot: Jon Heder, 26

Jon Heder, who plays Napoleon Dynamite, says his Mormon
faith keeps him from accepting roles that involve sex or
profanity.

Why now: He's Napoleon Dynamite, the gape-mouthed,
Tater-Tot-popping title character of this $200,000 Sundance
hit, opening today in select cities.

The buzz: Heder's beyond-nerdy performance may not make him more
than a one-hit wonder, but it could place him in a league with
such unforgettable icons as 99 Luftballoons and Macarena.

Jon Heder (rhymes with cheddar) is looking terribly out of
place on Rodeo Drive. Wearing old jeans, a faded farm shirt and
a heavily worn canvas watch, the lanky actor is on the phone
with his wife, Kirsten, also 26, trying to persuade her to fly
out from Utah the next morning to attend the MTV Movie Awards.

MTV, one of the backers of Napoleon Dynamite , just offered Heder
a "plus one," as it's known in the biz, or extra ticket to the
awards show. The problem? The couple might have to dip into their
savings to afford her plane ticket out to the West Coast.

Even though Napoleon Dynamite is technically a sequel (Heder
played the same character, then named Seth, in a 2001 Brigham
Young University student short called Peluca), the actor is not
earning a milli-fraction of the money typically awarded summer
sequel stars. So far he has received only a paltry few thousand
for his work as the moon-boot-wearing high school dork who gets
abandoned at the prom. He should have collected at least a mil
just for subjecting his hair to the frizzifying perm Napoleon sports.

More than dork, Heder considers himself "a greaseball from the
boondocks." Born in Colorado and raised in Salem, Ore., Heder
credits his family (including a sister and four brothers — one
his identical twin) for providing all the dorky inspiration he
ever needed to play Napoleon.

If his BYU association has you guessing Heder might be Mormon,
you're correct. Though his faith and two-year mission to Japan
built his character, the religion's book of don'ts could challenge
his chances for success in Hollywood. (Heder just signed with CAA
and had his first audition, for the sequel to Jumanji. "My agents,"
he raves, "are total studs.")

But potential publicists hoping to mold Heder into the next edgy
indie Gyllenhaal had best rethink their game plan.There's plenty
Heder, adhering to his strict beliefs, refuses to do. No sex
(except with Kirsten)/no drugs/no cursing. Not even in character.

and is experiencing major culture shock. At a Beverly Hills lunch
interview, Heder struggled to pronounce the names of the menu's
pasta dishes.

His one saving grace: Heder couldn't care less what people think
about him.

So un-Hollywood is Heder that he found it nearly impossible to
connect with Dynamite co-star Haylie Duff, Hilary's older sister
(cast as popular high school nemesis Summer) on the set in
Preston, Idaho.

"Haylie's great," he shrugs, "but she's like, 'Oh, my sister's
Hilary.' She's L.A — the cell phone, the little rat dog, the
designer clothes ... "

Heder's immediate focus is on getting his SAG card, finding an
apartment and a set of cool wheels, and collecting his diploma
from BYU in August with a degree in 3-D animation.

"It would be great if I could be an actor/ animator," he says.
"You don't hear about a lot of those."

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 05-11-2005, 01:32 AM

cool!

thanks for posting that!

Hollow · 05-11-2005, 01:35 AM

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Courtnee · 01-08-2006, 12:55 AM

I am a nerd.

Hollow · 01-08-2006, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safety pin

What to win
Two winners will each get a copy of the new unauthorized but cool "Metallimania" DVD which is known to be the wackiest, most dangerous, and drunkest rock and roll documentary ever made. Yepp, it is about Metallica and their fans.

What to do
Simple, just complete the quiz, enter your email address and wait, you might be the winner

Enter quiz here

omg for a second i thought "what the **** i never posted that" until i saw the date.

i got a pegasus x-ing wristband for christmas, i've never seen the movie but the picture is k3333wl.

Courtnee · 01-08-2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safety pin

omg for a second i thought "what the **** i never posted that" until i saw the date.

05-10-2005, 10:48 PM	#1
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	An interview with Jon Heder Okay,scince I am obbsessed with the dude,here is an interveiw. P.S. I am very bored. Heder lights up 'Napoleon Dynamite' By William Keck, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS — Who's hot: Jon Heder, 26 Jon Heder, who plays Napoleon Dynamite, says his Mormon faith keeps him from accepting roles that involve sex or profanity. Why now: He's Napoleon Dynamite, the gape-mouthed, Tater-Tot-popping title character of this $200,000 Sundance hit, opening today in select cities. The buzz: Heder's beyond-nerdy performance may not make him more than a one-hit wonder, but it could place him in a league with such unforgettable icons as 99 Luftballoons and Macarena. Jon Heder (rhymes with cheddar) is looking terribly out of place on Rodeo Drive. Wearing old jeans, a faded farm shirt and a heavily worn canvas watch, the lanky actor is on the phone with his wife, Kirsten, also 26, trying to persuade her to fly out from Utah the next morning to attend the MTV Movie Awards. MTV, one of the backers of Napoleon Dynamite , just offered Heder a "plus one," as it's known in the biz, or extra ticket to the awards show. The problem? The couple might have to dip into their savings to afford her plane ticket out to the West Coast. Even though Napoleon Dynamite is technically a sequel (Heder played the same character, then named Seth, in a 2001 Brigham Young University student short called Peluca), the actor is not earning a milli-fraction of the money typically awarded summer sequel stars. So far he has received only a paltry few thousand for his work as the moon-boot-wearing high school dork who gets abandoned at the prom. He should have collected at least a mil just for subjecting his hair to the frizzifying perm Napoleon sports. More than dork, Heder considers himself "a greaseball from the boondocks." Born in Colorado and raised in Salem, Ore., Heder credits his family (including a sister and four brothers — one his identical twin) for providing all the dorky inspiration he ever needed to play Napoleon. If his BYU association has you guessing Heder might be Mormon, you're correct. Though his faith and two-year mission to Japan built his character, the religion's book of don'ts could challenge his chances for success in Hollywood. (Heder just signed with CAA and had his first audition, for the sequel to Jumanji. "My agents," he raves, "are total studs.") But potential publicists hoping to mold Heder into the next edgy indie Gyllenhaal had best rethink their game plan.There's plenty Heder, adhering to his strict beliefs, refuses to do. No sex (except with Kirsten)/no drugs/no cursing. Not even in character. and is experiencing major culture shock. At a Beverly Hills lunch interview, Heder struggled to pronounce the names of the menu's pasta dishes. His one saving grace: Heder couldn't care less what people think about him. So un-Hollywood is Heder that he found it nearly impossible to connect with Dynamite co-star Haylie Duff, Hilary's older sister (cast as popular high school nemesis Summer) on the set in Preston, Idaho. "Haylie's great," he shrugs, "but she's like, 'Oh, my sister's Hilary.' She's L.A — the cell phone, the little rat dog, the designer clothes ... " Heder's immediate focus is on getting his SAG card, finding an apartment and a set of cool wheels, and collecting his diploma from BYU in August with a degree in 3-D animation. "It would be great if I could be an actor/ animator," he says. "You don't hear about a lot of those."
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05-11-2005, 01:35 AM	#3
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01-08-2006, 12:55 AM	#4
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I am a nerd.