Amy Poehler Talks About “Inside Out”

The 43 year-old American actress and comedian, Amy Poehler, took a stepping stone to fame with shows like Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live and many more.

The comedian and producer, who is also a voice over artist, has put her pipes to use in the film Inside Out. The film by Pixar Animation Studios is about the anthropomorphism of human emotions. Poehler is the voice of Joy and shows off her preppy inflection for the character.

During an interview for the film, Poehler was asked about her experience with making the film. She said,

“Pixar is the gold standard. It’s like any project, though … Does the project come from an authentic place? Is there a person with a really specific voice at the helm? Are you working with talented people who like to collaborate? All those boxes were checked.”

Furthermore, she was asked about Smart Girls, her project that consists of a series of videos and a website about women’s empowerment. Poehler commented,

“Smart Girls is a sneaky attempt to be an antidote to some of the other stuff kids are watching. It’s just funny, original content … that celebrates that great age in a young girl’s life right before she’s been confused by all the wonderful things puberty has to offer. It’s celebrating this person who’s just learning to be herself. As an adult, Smart Girls, for me, is an attempt to get back to that. ‘Inside Out’ is trying to do that too.”