Amy Poehler GQ Magazine April 2009

Amy Poehler is featured in the April issue of GQ magazine.  Her new NBC comedy series, ‘Parks And Recreation’ premiere’s April 9.

Of her new show she reveals Obama was an inspiration:

“I play Leslie Knope, the head of the parks department in a small town—and her dream is to build a new park. When Obama says, ‘Okay America, let’s get to work!’ Leslie is the one who responds, ‘Great! I have all these big ideas!’”

“Government shows are usually about people making huge decisions super quickly—ya know, those big walk-and-talk shots down the halls of the White House. We wanted to explore the small ways in which people try to make a difference and fail—in a mockumentary style, like ‘The Office.’”

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