“It was important for us to play characters that were a team,” says Poehler. “Oftentimes [in comedies] we find the husband has this great plan and the wife is like, ‘Come on you guys, stop having fun!’”

While Poehler and Ferrell’s on-screen marriage involves rather more violence and illegal gambling than most relationships, she says that she thinks real-life couples could take inspiration from The House.

“Their marriage is pretty strong because they’re delighted by each other and they know each other’s limitations which, in real life, is important in any good relationship,” she says.

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