Inside Out's Amy Poehler Revealed Who Would Voice Joy In Her Head, And It's The Best Choice Ever (2024)

Inside Out's Amy Poehler Revealed Who Would Voice Joy In Her Head, And It's The Best Choice Ever (1)

When I watched Inside Out for the first time, I immediately started thinking about who would voice the emotions in my head. And as a fellow human named Riley, I’ve always thought Amy Poehler would be my voice of Joy, just like she is in the movie. However, I’ve also always wondered who would voice the happy emotion in the Parks and Rec alum’s mind, and she recently revealed that answer. Let me tell you, it’s actually the best choice ever.

With Inside Out 2 right around the corner on the 2024 movie schedule, the voice of Joy has been out and about chatting about the sequel and the new emotions Riley gets in it. While chatting about some of the things we know about the Inside Out sequel with Seth Meyers on Late Night – like the incorporation of Anxiety – the actress took a second to fantasize about her own emotions’ voices. When her SNL co-star asked her who would voice Joy, she said:

Somebody asked me who would be the voice of Joy in my head, and I immediately thought of Martin Short. He's so joyous and fun and funny too.

As we learned from the Inside Out 2 trailer, the movie is continuing its streak of A+ casting by adding Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, and more into its ensemble. However, it’s also fun to fantasize about who else could voice the emotions.

Martin Short is actually a perfect choice for Joy! He is bursting with energy, and I could totally see him buzzing about Amy Poehler’s head as he tried to make sure she was always happy. Much like Oliver Putnam in Only Murders in the Building, I think Short’s Joy would be eccentric, silly and who knows, maybe he’d be constantly trying to get the other emotions to start a podcast. I don’t know about you, but I could see it.

Inside Out's Amy Poehler Revealed Who Would Voice Joy In Her Head, And It's The Best Choice Ever (2)

Seth Meyers agreed with his “Weekend Update” co-anchor’s choice, and he also threw out that in his head, Anger would be voiced by Bill Burr – which, again, is a fantastic choice. You can see their full discussion about this delightful topic below:

Inside Out is one of the best Pixar movies, and the voice actors behind the emotions are a big reason why. They all embody Riley’s feelings so well, and with the sequel coming out soon as well as other Inside Out sequels not out of the question, I have no doubt that the new people brought in to voice various emotions will only add to this amazing universe.

I, for one, would love to see Martin Short as the voice of someone’s Joy in a project like this. Amy Poehler’s reasoning for him being her happy voice is incredible, and I feel like now the comedian needs to find his way into one of these projects.

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If that ever happens, we’ll be sure to keep you posted. However, when it comes to what we know for a fact, I’ll be smiling about Martin Short voicing Joy in Amy Poehler’s head, and I’ll be checking out both their projects coming out this summer, and you should too.

You can catch Short being his joyful self in Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building with a Hulu subscription when it premieres on August 27. In terms of Amy Poehler, you can hear her back as Joy when Inside Out 2 hits theaters on June 14, and you can go back and stream the OG animated movie with a Disney+ subscription.

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Inside Out's Amy Poehler Revealed Who Would Voice Joy In Her Head, And It's The Best Choice Ever? ›

When her SNL co-star asked her who would voice Joy, she said: Somebody asked me who would be the voice of Joy in my head, and I immediately thought of Martin Short. He's so joyous and fun and funny too.

Who was the voice of Joy in Inside Out? ›

Riley (voiced by Kensington Tallman) is now 13 years old, a true teenager on the brink of puberty, and thus her five reliable feelings — Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Tony Hale), Disgust (Liza Lapira), Anger (Lewis Black) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) — have some newcomers with whom to share their new and improved console.

Who is the voice of Anxiety in Inside Out 2? ›

Maya Hawke voices Anxiety in "Inside Out 2." Stranger Things star Maya Hawke voices Anxiety in Inside Out 2. Hawke's film credits including Once Upon a Time ...

What does Joy do to Riley in Inside Out? ›

She wishes that Riley would be always happy and considers that for this to be, Riley must be nothing but joyful. She became a leader figure for the other Emotions, who looked up to her, trusting her to know what Riley needs.

Who is Anxiety in Inside Out? ›

I was having an anxiety attack along with Riley. Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri) and Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos) are ready to take a turn at the console.

Who is Joy's voice? ›

Amy Poehler's voice work as Joy received critical acclaim. Bilge Ebiri of Vulture said "The more I watch Inside Out, the more I realize just how much of the film rests on Poehler's shoulders.

Who speaks for Joy in Inside Out? ›

Amy Poehler as Joy

Amy Poehler reprises her role as Joy, the first emotion to appear inside Riley's mind when she's born, in "Inside Out 2."

Does Inside Out 2 exist? ›

Inside Out 2, which hit theaters this past Friday and scored the biggest opening weekend of the year so far, does not justify its existence as fully and miraculously as Toy Story 2 did: It's a good sequel, not a great one—a little less inventive, affecting, and funny compared to its predecessor.

How old is Riley Inside Out 2? ›

This past Friday, Pixar released a sequel to Inside Out. In part two, Riley is now thirteen years old and she's pushed into a new development stage, which brings to life new emotions inside of her: Anxiety, Ennui, Nostalgia, and Embarrassment, each one a complex character in its own right. She is changing.

What gender is Anxiety in Inside Out 2? ›

It's a fun way to show that she's got some 'baggage' to deal with. Talk about making a grand entrance! What is the gender of Anxiety in Inside Out 2? Anxiety, the new and sixth emotion in Pixar's animated feature film Inside Out 2, is female.

Is Riley non binary from Inside Out? ›

Her father had male emotions and her mother, female ones. Thus, some fans thought that Riley might be gender-fluid or non-binary. However, it's established in Inside Out 2 that Riley isn't queer, despite what seems like a crush on a fellow hockey player, Val.

What is Riley's mental illness in Inside Out? ›

Though adjustment disorder is not often mentioned or represented in popular culture, Rivera and Docter (2015) accurately portrayed the disorder in Riley throughout the film as her symptoms match the clinical criteria, and various cinematographic methods visually capture her struggles.

Does Riley in Inside Out 2 get her period? ›

Does Riley get her period in Inside Out 2? To that end, Riley doesn't get her period, sneak out, or develop a crush. Additionally, she doesn't stare at her phone, as the camp hockey coach has conveniently requisitioned the girls' phones for the narrative.

Is Inside Out 2 ok for kids? ›

Though the story is targeted toward children, it has some elements that may be confusing for kids, including heavier emotions that they may not understand. Here's everything parents should know before taking their kids to see Inside Out 2.

Will Inside Out 2 make me cry? ›

Is Inside Out 2 as moving as its predecessor, to the point that it'll bring the audience to tears? Though this film didn't evoke the strong emotional response from me that the first one did, it delivered another sincere narrative that, combined with humor and stunning visuals, still won over this moviegoer.

Who is Riley's crush in Inside Out? ›

But more importantly, the vault contains Lance Slashblade, a melodramatic video game character Riley knows from the in-universe equivalent of Super Smash Bros. Riley has a big ol' crush on him, but he's locked away in the vault because, despite his debonair good looks, Lance has one of the lamest power attacks in his ...

Why didn't Bill Hader do Inside Out 2? ›

Fear, Joy and Disgust in 2015's 'Inside Out'. Kaling and Hader did not return to voice their characters in Inside Out 2 due to salary disputes, according to a report in Puck. They were allegedly offered $100,000 each to reprise their roles, which they turned down, per the outlet.

Why is happiness hair blue? ›

Why Joy has blue hair: Director Pete Docter: “Giving her blue hair, which was completely opposite of yellow, just rounded her out and made her a more visually complex character. And we liked the idea that even though she doesn't understand sadness, she has an element of that in her right from the very beginning.”

Who sang Inside Out first? ›

"Inside Out" is a 1982 song by the American group Odyssey from their album Happy Together. It was the group's second highest charting single on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 3, and was also certified silver in the UK. It was ranked at number 15 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1982 by NME.

Is Riley from Inside Out A Boy or a girl? ›

Riley Andersen is the overarching protagonist of the 2015 Disney/Pixar film Inside Out. She is an 11-year-old girl (12 at the end of the film) who loves hockey. Riley was uprooted from her happy and simple life in Minnesota and taken to San Francisco, California, where she experiences various changes in her life.

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