15/10/2025
OLIVIA'S CORNER: When you watch as many films as I do, you'll inevitably be asked: “What’s your favorite movie?” Without skipping a beat, my answer is always “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004). I’ve been watching it my whole life, with memories I can trace directly back to this film. So, when the opportunity arose to interview Efren Ramírez, to say I was excited would be a complete understatement.
For those living under a rock, “Napoleon Dynamite,” directed by Jared Hess, follows an eccentric teen, Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder), navigating the challenges of high school. The cult classic was produced on a modest $400,000 budget and went on to earn $46 million at the box office. Ramírez portrays Napoleon’s new soft-spoken friend, Pedro Sánchez, who remains a cultural phenomenon — even among those who haven’t seen the film — thanks to the repeated tagline, “Vote for Pedro.”
Getting the chance to ask questions I’d always wondered about as a fan — and as a movie buff, gaining firsthand insight into the industry — was a dream come true.
✍️ Copy Editor Olivia Whitlock
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