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Show ^Monday, The Signpost Page 8 Warcli 28,2005 Dynamite continuedfromfiunt asked me if I would do a featurelength version of the movie. I was thrilled." The movie was shot on a shoestring budget of $400,000. "That may seem like a lot of money to you kids, but to make a movie, it's not/' Heder assured the crowd. From start to finish, the shooting process took merely 22 days and was shot on location in Preston, Idaho. After talking about the movie, the floor was open to questions. Dozens of kids and a few adults rushed to the stage to line up with their questions. Some WSU students felt that most of the questions could have gone without asking, particularly all the requests f or handshakes and high-fives. John Hughes, left, and Dan Edwards play tetherball at the "I wish the questions needed Napoleon Dynamite After Party following Jon Heder's speech. In to be screened, so that they the SUB Ballrooms, students danced to songs like "Cotton-eyed could eliminate the people who Joe," "Walk Like an Egyptian," "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," Ice just wanted high-fives," said Ice Baby" and more. They also dined on Napoleon-inspired foods: Jared Butler, a WSU accounting quesadillas and tater tots. student. "He was invited to "\ just want to dispel the "Dynamite." speak to the community, but A handful of fans were more so to the students here, rumor right now: I'm not dead, yet none of us were the ones and I didn't die in a car crash," invited to a private meet-andgreet after the event. Dave posing the questions for the Heder said. Caulford, a 25-year-old student Heder has been busy since most part." The questions ranged from the small independent film studying secondary education, the rude - "Do you wet the became an overnight sensation received a pass to meet bed?" to the ridiculous - "Is it in the summer of 2004. From Napoleon after competing in a doing voiceovers on video gallon challenge earlier in the true that you are dead?" Heder took it all in good games to signing on to movie day, where students competed humor and managed to turn projects with actors such as Rob to drink an entire, gallon of most of the bad questions into Schneider and David Spade, milk. the actor has kept busy since good answers. "It was pretty gross, and it made me sick," Caulford said. Some look-alike contest winners also made it backstage. Rachel Griffith, WSU freshman, was chosen for her impression of the character "Lafawnda." "He's a really down-to-earth person, and really easy to talk to," Griffith said. The audience also included many WSU alumni, such as Katy Paulson, who got to meet Heder by dressing up as the character "Deb" from the movie. "Since I graduated I've had nothing better to do than dress up like Deb," Paulson said. Nikki Nicholas, the coordinator for student programs, estimated that bringing Heder to WSU cost s olutions c A A N U N S A 1 N R A 1 M G E T A R T E •V N HE o HR s H1 u [F ••••• A D 1 L C E A A N S T R •z • • 1 o o M S L A G L A D N E f O P 1 N E L | T •S E1 E H o D E HA A |N |Y C S| Y | M T | L S L A P A L T O L A R M K E N E S A C 1 T E S oH S o P1EH L A [s A |G G | G H E R A Y R O S E O G O L E p E A C E A G E S ••• A A T E L A E B O C O Ho C P A B N [G z o Vou can reach reporter Blair Dee Hodges by calling 626-7655. "ontinuedfrompage 2 P [O T 1 P about $10,000. She was pleased with the turnout. "Having this many people show up and be so excited about this really does justify the cost," Nicholas said. "We also offset some of the cost by charging admission as well; that helped rent out the auditorium." Jay Larson, a coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club in the Weber/Davis area, asked Heder what advice Napoleon would give to the young members of his club. "Follow your heart," Heder said, "and if you want to get married someday, perm your hair, date, and if she still loves you, she's the one." fsH R R A N •••• D! • A D | EH E RH D R O FREE gift certificate yOgi COMPLETE A SHORT 2 MINUTE SURVEY AT jobfacts.org TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE If you've ever sold home security, pest control, satellite dishes or any other summer door to door program, please help other students learn about these companies from the employees' point of view; not just the company's sales pitch. Your comments and experiences will help others determine which company, if any would be right to work for. Let your voice be heard! LIMITED TIME ONLY! GO TO www.jobfacts.org IT'S EASY! Jobfacts A handshake is no^enough. "Quantities are limited. First come, first serve. .'.j : 0 • • ' - V . r . t . i i f i ' ;.-> I •,:• J..!,.V |