Anyone who has the kind of inventive and inspired comic sensibility to be able to do that kind of work must be… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The only way we will survive is by being kind. The only way we can get by in this world is through… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
It seems a strange thing, but once I was able to get past that kind of self-image problem, I was able to… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to kind of keep proving that you're improvising. That's the game, or the goal, of long-form TV improv, is… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I lived in Chicago for a few years and got a sense of - kind of that broad-shouldered, windy, um, stern, Midwestern,… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I think real life couples on screen are kind of deadly. For the most part, they're kind of deadly. You'd be surprised.… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Right now I'm singing along to books on tape. I typically pop in something like Stephen King's 'The Stand,' and I love… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I have to say I enjoy physical comedy and I've always loved to kind of take risks. I don't like worrying too… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that I don't have a stock character that I go to. I'm lucky in that when you get… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I really liked the idea of playing that kind of optimistic, super-intense, go-get-'em spirit combined with being a little bit of an… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Well people love to go dirty and stuff like that. It's funny, because even really dirty things can kind of inspire, but… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I get a bit nervous because I just want the show to go well. I think you always have to be a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
To some people, not caring is supposed to be cool, commenting is more interesting than doing, and everything is judged and then… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
[At Boston College] I started working on the kinds of skills that you need for comedy. It's about being creative and learning… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
When youre a stay-at-home mother you have to pretend its really boring, but its not. Its enriching and fulfilling, and an amazing experience. And… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I hope and assume that every good comedy writer, no matter the age, has a moment where they discover how great Cheers is. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I also think if you're an actor and you can improvise, when you go on an audition and you can improvise you're just a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
It seems a strange thing, but once I was able to get past that kind of self-image problem, I was able to open up… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
Sleep can completely change your entire outlook on life. One good night's sleep can help you realize that you shouldn't break up with someone,… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
Career is the stringing together of opportunities and jobs. Mix in public opinion and past regrets. Add a dash of future panic and a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
“[On getting older]: You can witness young people embarrassing themselves and get a thrill--that it's not you. You can watch them throw around their… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don't know about. Limit your 'always' and your… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
All we do is watch The Wire and go out to dinner with our friends. I wish I could tell you that we had… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I have these meetings with really powerful men and they ask me all the time, 'Where are your kids? Are your kids here?' It's such… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
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