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Telling me to relax or smile when I'm angry is like bringing a birthday cake into an ape sanctuary. You're just asking to get your nose and genitals bitten off.

Amy Poehler

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Amy Poehler
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 16
Actress
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Newton
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Amy Meredith Poehler
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