• In the wedding scene, which was shot and added after "Napoleon Dynamite" became a hit in theaters, Aaron Ruell improvised his love song to LaFawnduh. "I just freestyled," Ruell said.

• Napoleon's spectacular dance "skit" at the end of the movie was also improvised. "I was a little nervous," said actor Jon Heder in an interview at last year's Sundance festival. "I had only danced in front of a mirror before that, and they only had 10 minutes of film left."

• Pay close attention to the food in the opening credits: Every dish they show is food eaten by a character later in the movie. Watch, of course, for the tots.

• Director Jared Hess' younger brother actually bought a time machine over the Internet.

• The moon boots worn by Napoleon belong to Hess' uncle.

• Tina the llama, portrayed by Dolly the llama, belongs to Hess' mother.

• One of Hess' brothers did call him once, asking him to bring his ChapStick to school because his lips hurt.

• The town of Preston, Idaho, now a tourist destination, is planning a "Napoleon Dynamite" festival, with a tetherball tournament and a steak-throwing contest.

• Dennis Quaid wore a "Vote for Pedro" T-shirt on his most recent appearance on "The Daily Show."

• It is a known fact that bass is, indeed, delicious.