Mormon Life - Jon Heder tag http://www.mormonlife.com/tag/Jon%20Heder Mormon Life - Jon Heder tag Jon Heder: ‘Dynamite’ team loved making cult hit http://www.mormonlife.com/story/67724-jon-heder-dynamite-team-loved-making-cult-hit http://www.mormonlife.com/story/67724-jon-heder-dynamite-team-loved-making-cult-hit Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:20:00 -0700 <div> source: bostonherald.com </div> <i class="ml_blurb">Mormon Life says: Look for our interview with Heder in the March/April 2012 issue of LDS Living!</i> As the star of the 2004 cult favorite “Napoleon Dynamite,” Jon Heder is used to the typical shouts of the film’s most quotable lines when he’s walking down the street. <p> “Yeah, if I’m out and about, and someone recognizes me,” Heder told the Track. “Or if they’re obnoxious young college-age guys, they’ll say ‘HEY NAPOLEON GIMME YOUR TOTS!’ But I also get a lot of kids and families.”</p> Jon Heder on Napoleon Dynamite, avoiding raunchy roles, and fellow Mormon Mitt Romney http://www.mormonlife.com/story/67294-jon-heder-on-napoleon-dynamite-avoiding-raunchy-roles-and-fellow-mormon-mitt-romney http://www.mormonlife.com/story/67294-jon-heder-on-napoleon-dynamite-avoiding-raunchy-roles-and-fellow-mormon-mitt-romney Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:44:00 -0700 <div> source: nymag.com </div> <i class="ml_blurb">Mormon Life says: We love him. Look for Heder in LDS Living's upcoming March/April issue!</i> It’s been seven years between the movie Napoleon Dynamite and FOX’s new animated series Napoleon Dynamite, and the original movie isn’t even streaming on Netflix Instant. “It’s not?” asked the once and future Napoleon, Jon Heder, before mock-expunging any self-doubt: “Whatever, dude. Everybody owns it already.” We talked to Heder about revisiting the role, how being Mormon has held him back from being a raunchy comedy star, and his feelings about Mitt Romney.