![]() ![]() The phrase Vote for Pedro, and the dance that accompanied it, became a cultural touchstone that has earned many tributes and spoofs.īased on the movie’s popularity, the phrase Vote for Pedro was commercialized in the form of millions of t-shirts, hats, buttons, coffee mugs, cell-phone cases, bumper stickers, and so on, which are still sold today. With Pedro seemingly on the verge of losing, his loyal friend Napoleon (wearing a Vote for Pedro shirt) jumps onto the stage and does an elaborate dance routine, which earns a standing ovation and results in Pedro winning the vote.įew could have predicted that the offbeat film would end up being a sensation, especially beloved by the millennial generation who were around Pedro’s age when the film was released. In climax of the film, the candidates perform a “skit” before the entire school. ![]() Napoleon helps his campaign by making t-shirts and flyers that say “Vote for Pedro.” One of the many storylines in the film involves Pedro running for class president. The quirky 2004 independent film Napoleon Dynamite stars Jon Heder as Napoleon, an awkward teenager who befriends another shy outcast named Pedro Sánchez, played by Efren Ramirez. ![]()
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