Quote by Amy Poehler

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.

I also think if you're an actor and you can improvise, when

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This quote highlights the value of improvisation skills in the field of acting, specifically during auditions. It suggests that being able to think on your feet and come up with original and funny lines can make a remarkable impression on casting directors. The ability to take something scripted, like a Tide commercial, and add an unexpected line that leaves an impact is seen as a sign of genius in this context.

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