How should i open the hood if my latch doesnt work on my 1997 buick lesabre?

How should I open the hood if the interior latch doesnt work on my 1997 buick lesabre I hear it pop but the hood doesnt open?|||when yoou hear the pop go and pull up on the hood it should open. or do as the other guy said,have someone push down on it then pull up when you pull the release|||Have someone push down or bump the hood while you are pulling the release.|||hit the hood with your hand on the corners make sure someone is pulling or pushing the switch to open the hood