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 genius. If you can, you know, take a Tide commercial and you can just say one funny line that's not in the commercial they think you're a genius. Amy Poehler actorauditioncommercial share on social
The earlier you learn that you should focus on what you have, and not obsess about what you don't have, the happier you will be. Amy Poehler earlyfocushappy Change image and share on social
When you're a stay-at-home mother you have to pretend it's really boring, but it's not. It's enriching and fulfilling, and an amazing experience. And then when you're a working mother you have to pretend that you feel guilty all day long. Amy Poehler amazeboreday share on social
Right now I'm singing along to books on tape. I typically pop in something like Stephen King's 'The Stand,' and I love singing along to that kind of stuff. Amy Poehler bookkindking Change image and share on social
I've always dreamed of growing up to be Amy Poehler. Amy Poehler amydreamgrow Change image and share on social
I think the days of putting your feet up when you're pregnant are long gone. Women who are nine months pregnant now have to work till the bitter end - they don't get to be on TV. Amy Poehler bitterdayend Change image and share on social
So, if you're doing good longform with talented people than you can step out and you can be the president or a construction worker and people accept that. It's really the roles you give yourself. Amy Poehler acceptconstructiongive Change image and share on social
Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about. Amy Poehler attentionconservativecool share on social
I'd say any good set or any comedy that I've worked on, that's worked, has been comedians pitching ideas back and forth to each other. A lot of like, 'What if you say this? What about this?' Amy Poehler backcomediancomedy Change image and share on social
As an actor, you can certainly, at any moment and at any time, discover 400 people who think you're stupid, fat and ugly. Amy Poehler actordiscoverfat Change image and share on social
