I also think that she gives him strength to survive those boring ordeals.

Boring, but nerve-wracking, too, I think. He's a really intelligent man, but you can tell from his writing, and acting, and from some of his interviews, not really from his live appearances. I have a feeling we'll never see him on stage in a play. Which is part of his charm -- a lot of people can relate to that reluctance to get up in front of a crowd and be the center of attention.

Re: Napoleon Dynamite -- I liked it, but my niece, who is in her 30's and is a very intelligent woman, did not, so your mileage may vary.