Hi! I’m professional sloth enthusiast and actress on The Good Place, Kristen Bell. Ask Me Anything!

Do you ever like to remind your daughters that youre a real disney princess? Do they ever ask you to sing like Anna?

they dont really care. and they constantly tell me NOT to sing. they are BRUTAL

How does Dax handle knowing your one true soul mate is Craig Ferguson? Can we forking get some flying cheeky monkeys around here!

Dax is OK with it. Hes VERY open to anything. Hes a free spirit, and also often my wingman.

How have you managed to look the same age for your entire career? It's really impressive.

good genes baby! and a high pitched voice. and staying out of the sun

Would you confuse Dax and Zach Braff at a slight distance?

absolulty. or in a dark hallway

thanks for all the questions !! this was fun lets do it again sometime! good place new episode airs tonight at 830! xo

Hey Kristen!! Huge fan.

Any chance of a Veronica Mars reboot? You and Rob seem so into it! Why not make it happen?

we are trying!

Favorite fun fact on sloths?

they only poop once a week

Despite the fact I am almost 25 years old, can you and Dax adopt me?

sure! are you good at chores? do you like waking up early with your new siblings so we can sleep? do you play catan? these are all requirements

I fit this criteria. However, I will only play Catan if I can play the blue pieces.

you are DEFINIETLY gonna get adopted since i love people with strong opinions

Hi Kristen - long time listener, first time caller. What's it like working with Dax as a director, and how's life around the house when you're in the midst of doing a project together?

Love your work - as a dad with three daughters, I particularly love the character you created in Veronica Mars. My oldest and I binge-watched it together and we're both big fans.

dax writes very wuickly. he can bang out a script in 3 weeks which is insane. he will check in to a hotel in the area to write without the kids buging him all day, adn we go visit him every 2 days or so. Hes phenomenally deciscive as a director and usually very stressed so i have to take good care of him while hes working

Hi Kristen! I love The Good Place, such a great show!!

I also love reading the down-to-earth, realistic interviews you and your husband do about the reality of being in a serious/long-term relationship, with all its ups and downs. If you had one major piece of advice for other couples, what would it be?

try hard. its uncomfortable, but worth it.

also BE VULNERABLE. no one does it right. so forgive. and then be vulnerable again

Oh man, I just discovered The Good Place on Netflix and binged it all in one go. Love it!

What would would be in your own personal Bad Place? Mine would be a wardrobe full of shirts and blouses with one missing button.

Mine would be Zero caffine, Zero naps,and constantly hearing 2 songs play at the same time.

Jesus, I hadn't even contemplated the evil that would be a nap ban.

RIGHT????

Can we see a sloth on The Good Place?

we debated that this season actually and Mike Schur our creator is so thoughtful he actually asked me "would you be ok if a sloth was on the show? like, we dont want you to thinkwe are making fun of you or anything"

Just wanna say that the good place is forking amazing and I love it so much! My question is do you think Tahani X Elanor could happen?

I sure do. Im open to it.

Are there any Good Places scenes youve had trouble filming from laughing so much?

when mindy st clair first asks me for coke, i had tears coming out of my eyes and snot out of my nose i was laughing so hard

Given the option, would you like to have been cast as Janet? That role seems like it would be a ton of fun.

actually YES

Still love watching and rewatching that Toto - Africa video you did with Dax. Who got the idea?

i decided noone looks at vaca pictures but maybe if we made a music video we would wanna rewatch it someday!

Was there ever a resolution with Dax's recliner in the middle of the living room?!

the current "resolution" is that its too heavy for me to lift and he wont move it so its STILL IN THE LIVING ROOM

Hey Kristen, you've got amazing chemistry with all the late night hosts, and when you covered for Jimmy Kimmel earlier this year you killed. Just wondering if you've ever thought of hosting your own show?

Also what was your reaction when you found out about the twist at the end of season 1 of The Good Place?

ive thought about a show...but jimmy is a good friend and i see how its ALOT more work than many think it is so im not quite ready for that yet

Is Jameela Jamil that gorgeous in real life?

yes! she is stunning. a total knockout :)

Follow up to this guy's question... What gives on only giving us 5 seconds of version #218?

hmmm i dont rememebr 218- weve have over 800!

Can you tell us anything about the upcoming Frozen 2?

I wish. but they are ALWAYS WATCHING

How do you feel about koalas? They are quite similar to the sloth

koalas get high off eucalyptus and most of them have chlamydia. these are facts

Hey Kristen, I recently saw the video of your fellow on-set actors reacting to the major S1 reveal. Their simultaneous gasps were hilarious to witness.

My question is, when did you find out about the reveal and, how did you handle it once you found out the truth?

i learned about it before i signed onto the show. before the pilot was even written. it was exciting and guilt inducing to keep that secret from my friends the whole season?

You and Craig Ferguson had such an amazing chemistry together. Do you still stay in touch with him?

sure do :)

The Good Place is so good, man. But, when are you finally going to guest star on iZombie? Voicework doesn't count!

i wish! in truth they shoot in vancouver so its hard for me to travel there with kids and all

How did Anna make it to the Wreck-It Ralph 2? And will she be there for long?

ive seen the sequence we recorded and it is FUNNY AS HELL

What was your favorite of Veronica Mars's comebacks/snarky one liners? I fully admit to using some of them in real life.

As VM changes a tire TROY: "FLAT?" VM: "IM JUST AS GOD MADE ME"

Do you play video games? If so, what are some of your favorite games?

I havnt played in a VERY long time but i used to LOVE 007 and Mario cart on N64. that was my sweet spot. Now im very into board games

Hi Kirsten,

Can we work on getting some more nudity into the good place? or at least get Jason's shirt off every now and then? asking for . . . a friend?

im on it

Hi Kristen, I think you are really funny in The Good Place, I binged the first season in a weekend and caught up to the episodes in season 2.

My question is, what is your favourite vegetarian or vegan food? Sincerely, a fan 😊

Im really into peas- in any form. fresh, frozen, stirfried, you name it. they are a great source of everything a veg needs

i also really love sourdough bread

There was a massive picture of your on the side of my bus, and I was wondering - have you ever seen an advert with your face on it in public, and how did that make you feel?

super wierd. i dont even like mirrors that much and a larger than life billboard makes me wanna puke

Eleanerd here. If The Good Place were on HBO, what would you do differently?

OMG I LOVE ELANERD

Can Eleanor/Tahani be endgame?

YERP

Besides Settlers of Catan, what other board games are you playing?

we are too obsessed with catan to try anything else at the moment but i would like to try Pandemic or ticket to ride

Hi Kristen!!! I am in LOVE with you and with the Good Place. I don't think a show has ever hurt my brain as much as this one does. Can't wait for the new episode!!My question for you is, what is the funnest thing about working with Ted Danson?

edit: here's a relevant meme that made me laugh. https://twitter.com/JoshKurp/status/914941907234586624

watching him giggle when he breaks character, which is often

Hi Kristen! When you were dubbing Anna in Frozen, did you already know how big hit it will become?

no- i mean i knew it was special- but the public temperature has to be right on to make a movie succeed so you never can really know if it will be a "hit"

Hi, thank you so much for doing this! I saw the video you took (Spoilers) of the cast's reation to the amazing twist at the end of season one of the Good Place. My question is, what was your reaction when you were told about it? Were you just as surprised?

i was told before the pilot was even written so i kept the secret the whole time!

Oh wow, I made it early to your AMA! Hi Kristen! I’m a huge fan, ever since your Lucy days in Assassin’s Creed. Loving The Good Place (foreshadowing in the first season was amazing!) and can’t wait for the episode coming out soon!

My questions:

• It seems like everyone has such great chemistry in The Good Place. What are some of the most silly outtakes that’s happpened?

• Is there such a thing as too many sloths? If yes, how many is too many?

P.S. Anna is my favourite Disney princess.

LOTS of weird dancing from William Jackson Harper on the Goop Place. Ill post some videos on my instagram for ya. NEVER TOO MANY SLOTHS

Hi Mrs. Bell, I'm a huge fan of yours! Can I ask, what is the best thing a director can do for you on set? Thank you! :~)

be blunt! i love clear direction. DO this, DONT do that. quick and efficient.

What attracted you to The Good Place? Congratuwelldone on the show's success! :~)

mike schur

Hey Kristen. One quick question... if you and Dax were offered a spot on lip sync battle would you guys do it?

i think the show is amazing but it takes 8 hours to shoot and im pretty lazy

If you could steal a smooch from any guy in Hollywood who would it be?

currently? hasan minhaj

Do you want to build a snowman?

always

Is the la-z boy still in the middle of your family room?

You bet

is it normal to get Little Mary Sunshine stuck in my head at odd hours?

VERY Normal. used to happen to me all the time, i even made shirts for the crew that said "YOURE LOVED BY MARY LANE" and thanks to your reminding me, it will now be in my head all day

What's for dinner?

banza pasta with tomatoes and EVOO

Hi Kristen!

Are there any roles you've turned down that you wish you hadn't, or vice versa? Any upcoming projects you can tell us about?

real talk: ive pretty much taken every role ive ever gotten :) i just finished a movie for Netflix called "like Father" out next year- and bad moms 2 will be out in NOV

What's your favourite cereal?

cinnamon life

What show would you love to guest star on?

GOT !!

Do you often find yourself wonder if your husband and Ryan Hansen were separated at birth?

yes, yes i do

Kristen Bell. You beautiful son a bitch. You're so damn awesome!

If Veronica Mars and Jeannie Van Der Hooven were in a fight to the death, who would win?

WOOF. this is a tough one. i think we'd have to dig two graves

Is Kathryn Hahn as funny as she seems? I always loved her on Parks and Recreation.

Kathryn is hilarious and kind. shes truly inspiring all the time. always has a smile on her face.

How do you deal with your mental health when you are so busy?

working out, checking in, self care

Hi Kristen, is Annie really your middle name? ILY

yes, and i was called annie until i was 16

What would be your Bad Place torture?

Also, what advice would you give to someone who identifies with Chidi a little bit too much?

Thanks Kristen! The Good Place is my favorite show on tv by far!

No coffee, no naps

Hi Kristen! Other than Crosby who is your favorite parenthood character?

Mae whitman as amber. Or truthfully, Mae Whitman as Mae Whitman. shes the greatest light bulb we have

Kristen, after my divorce I spent a ridiculous amount of money on one of your campaigns for the homeless. The reward, besides helping them, was a date with you to your movie premier of Veronica Mars. To this day I will not even tell my new wife what I spent. I unfortunately did not win the date.  But at least the money went to a good cause! My question is Do you enjoy doing movies or TV better as an actress and why? Let me rephrase that, an AMAZING Actress!

thank you for donating!! yes it went to a great cause so you should feel good about that. i like TV better as it creates more of a family

Holy shirt, it's back!

Loved season 1. Full disclosure: I refused to watch Veronica Mars or anything with you in it because I was an asshole and judged you by what I perceived to be a "cold" face. Finally watched you in House of Lies because the premise was too fun and Don Cheadle is Don Cheadle, now the hangup is gone and I'm a fan. I'm still an asshole, though. Have you ever made a really bad assumption of someone that was completely unwarranted, then found out you couldn't have been more wrong?

Sure have. Im constantly checking my instincts since i know books can NOT be judged by thier covers

What would you do if life handed you some lemons?

squeeze em- and DRINK UP BABY

What's it like producing films with your husband?

super fun

Do you relate to Anna in any way?

every single way. I helped shape who she was. Leading with her heart alwaya, goofy and clumsy but unafraid to take a challenge

How often do you visit the mitten and where are your favorite place to go while your here?

about once a year and we love getting up to the lakes

Hey! Huge fan of House of Lies. What is it like working with Don Cheadle?

don cheadle is a king. hes smart funny and a hell of a leader. and a great friend. he has no bad qualities which is very annoying

What is the thing you are most grateful about?

my ability to maintain an optimistic attitude

Is there anything quirky that you ask for when on a tv or movie set from kraft services or in your trailer?

nope, im just happy i get a trailer

Hey Kristen!

I've got a four year old daughter, so needless to say we're big Frozen fans arround here. I regularly "call" Anna and Elsa to get my daughter to do things.

"Elsa doesn't wear pants so I don't have to. The cold doesn't bother me either!"

"No really, Reagan, I just spoke to Anna in the phone and she said Elsa wear pants in the winter. She's being facetious. Just put on some pants."

So thanks for being on call!

Anyhow, when Frozen 2 was announced, there was a campaign to give Elsa a girlfriend. I can see so many reasons why this would be an incredible idea, but I don't think Disney would ever go for it. Do you think Elsa should have a girlfriend in the sequel?

I think Elsa should have whoever she wants and would fully support her happiness

What's the best film you've seen so far this year?

GET OUT- i saw it twice

Dear Kristen,

SPOILERS FOR THE GOOD PLACE. BEWARE!

I realized prior to the second episode of Season 2 in the Good Place that there needed to be an end game. If Eleanor and crew kept proving Michael wrong, eventually they would be sent to the "real" bad place where they have all sorts of fire brimstone torture scenarios. In comparison, the bad place Michael concocted was paradise.

So, I thought the only way that this story can continue would be to have either the crew realize it was the bad place but agree not to tell Michael or have Michael team up with them.

Do I get any points for debunking this? I mean, if Eleanor gets credit, I should get some credit. (Btw, if you check my twitter, you will see that I posted this theory well before the reveal. Also, do I get some bad place credit for talking about a theory that basically spoiled part of the show? But really, is it a spoiler? I mean anyone who is a fan of the show should have already seen that episode. Just saying. Not judging.

YOU ARE THE NUMBER ONE FAN AND I WILL GIVE YOU ALL THE CREDIT

What are your feelings on the topic of Clam Chowder?

hold on, i have to puke real quick

Was the Sarah Marshall set as much fun as I think it was?

yes

Any chance of Veronica mars returning?

theres always a chance ;)

do you have a favourite breed of dog?

i like mutts

What does a sloth smell Like? I've heard that they have a lot of bacteria and algae growing on them all the time.

they dont smell that bad

Hey Kristen!

I love The Good Place and I'm so glad that a show with that much DIVERSITY has a female lead. Thank you so much for that.

My question: Among the many attempts of Michael for the Bad Place (2x02), what is the one you would've liked to see?

i would have loved to have that dog as my soulmate

Hey Kristen, huge fan. The Reefer Madness musical was my first and one of my favorite things you've done. Any talk of more musical type things in your future?

id certianly love to. ill sing any chance i get

Do you travel with your whole fam when you have to go away for work?

yep, we ususally always travel as a tribe

I'm a mom to a 10 month old baby girl. Any advice?

read nurture shock, no drama discipine and teach her to sign ASAP

How sure are you that your kid(s) are not Gordon Keith’s? Seeing how much obvious chemistry you guys have in these few interviews you’ve done I have my suspicions.

honestly, theres no way to know.