An interesting thing about the beginning of our friendship and professional collaboration [with Tina Fey] was that the improve scenes we would… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
If you do a scene and you really like a character in it or a premise in it to write it down… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Don't start a scene where two people are talking about jumping out of a plane. Start the scene having already jumped. If… — 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 moved to Chicago in the early 1990s and I studied improvisation there. I learned some rules that I try to apply… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
“[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 Image
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