The Unpopular 80s Boy is a minor character in Diary of a Wimpy Kid, appearing as the titular protagonist of the fictional film "It's Awesome To Be Me", shown in Greg Heffley's middle school in class every year. The video was made to boost children with low self-esteem, but bullies use it to enable their bad behavior, as shown in the book.
He is portrayed by Jeese Wheeler, while his stunt double was portrayed by Brett Dier.
Why aren't they heroic or villainous?[]
- He isn't a hero due to not doing anything heroic as all he does is impress people.
Appearance[]
He is an overweight boy in a green shirt, and has black hair and white skin.
Biography[]
He is first seen at the beginning of the film in a school library, where he overhears a girl calling him disgusting and that she would never want to be him, making him wonder on why nobody likes him. He then hears Brock Branigan P.I, and notices him reading a book. He tells him that he should just be himself, and let other students know how awesome he really is. Now feeling confident, he walks up to the girl who insulted him earlier along with her jock friend, and asks them if they like breakdancing. He then turns on his boombox and starts doing so.
The two are impressed, and allow him to sit next to them at lunch, with everyone else clapping for him, thus becoming friends. He then thanks Brock, who winks, and the video ends. However, Greg believes that it's a bad message, as bullies use it to enable their bad behavior instead.
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