22 Inside Out Trivia Questions & Answers
There are 22 questions on this topic. Last updated Apr 18 2024.
1
What was the name of the little girl who was the center of "Inside Out"?
Answer: Riley
When the movie began Riley had just been born. The movie centered around her pre-teen years. Riley was voiced by Kaitlyn Dias.
When the movie began Riley had just been born. The movie centered around her pre-teen years. Riley was voiced by Kaitlyn Dias.
Reference: 2
"Inside Out" was the third Pixar film to be directed by this studio regular:
Answer: Pete Docter
Pete Docter previously directed Pixar feature films "Monsters, Inc." (2001) and "Up" (2009). He also co-wrote the "Inside Out" story with Ronnie Del Carmen and the screenplay with Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley. "Inside Out" was the second of Docter's films (following "Up") to receive an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. "Monsters, Inc." lost to "Shrek" from competitor studio DreamWorks. Main character Riley is modeled after Pete's daughter Elie.
Pete Docter previously directed Pixar feature films "Monsters, Inc." (2001) and "Up" (2009). He also co-wrote the "Inside Out" story with Ronnie Del Carmen and the screenplay with Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley. "Inside Out" was the second of Docter's films (following "Up") to receive an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. "Monsters, Inc." lost to "Shrek" from competitor studio DreamWorks. Main character Riley is modeled after Pete's daughter Elie.
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"Inside Out" tells the story of the emotions of a young girl, Riley, and does so by personifying each of her major emotions. Voiced by Amy Poehler, which is the first emotion to appear in the brain of the main human character, Riley?
Answer: Joy
In the opening scene, the baby Riley opens her eyes to the world for the first time and experiences joy at seeing her parents for the first time. Unfortunately, this only lasts for 33 seconds before another emotion, Sadness, appears, and Riley proceeds to cry.
In the opening scene, the baby Riley opens her eyes to the world for the first time and experiences joy at seeing her parents for the first time. Unfortunately, this only lasts for 33 seconds before another emotion, Sadness, appears, and Riley proceeds to cry.
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What was the first emotion that appeared on the day the little girl was born?
Answer: Joy
Joy was the first emotion to appear the day Riley was born. When Sadness appeared next, Joy commented that for thirty three seconds Riley had joy. Fear, Anger, and Distrust appeared as Riley got older.
Joy was the first emotion to appear the day Riley was born. When Sadness appeared next, Joy commented that for thirty three seconds Riley had joy. Fear, Anger, and Distrust appeared as Riley got older.
5
In addition to co-writing the screenplay for "Inside Out", Josh Cooley voiced this character from Riley's subconscious:
Answer: Jangles the Clown
The character of Jangles the Clown reveals Riley's fear of clowns (coulrophobia) stemming from Jangles' appearance at her third birthday party. When Bing Bong is put into Subconscious, he is imprisoned in a balloon cage on top of a sleeping Jangles. Several Pixar employees have confirmed that Jangles was a tribute to Joe Ranft, often called the "Heart and Soul of Pixar", who used to dress up like a clown occasionally. Jangles also resembles the clown doll Chuckles from "Toy Story 3" (2010).
The character of Jangles the Clown reveals Riley's fear of clowns (coulrophobia) stemming from Jangles' appearance at her third birthday party. When Bing Bong is put into Subconscious, he is imprisoned in a balloon cage on top of a sleeping Jangles. Several Pixar employees have confirmed that Jangles was a tribute to Joe Ranft, often called the "Heart and Soul of Pixar", who used to dress up like a clown occasionally. Jangles also resembles the clown doll Chuckles from "Toy Story 3" (2010).
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Early in the movie, Riley and her parents move from Minnesota to a new city because her father has a new job at a startup. What city do they move to?
Answer: San Francisco
Some of the problems faced by Riley's family in San Francisco are discovering that their house is tiny and dilapidated, finding that California-style pizza uses broccoli (ew!) as a topping, and realizing that the moving van with their possessions won't arrive for weeks.
Some of the problems faced by Riley's family in San Francisco are discovering that their house is tiny and dilapidated, finding that California-style pizza uses broccoli (ew!) as a topping, and realizing that the moving van with their possessions won't arrive for weeks.
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Who voiced the role of the emotion Joy?
Answer: Amy Poehler
Joy was voiced by Amy Poehler. She was dressed in green with vibrant blue eyes and matching blue hair. Sadness, blue with matching hair and white turtleneck, was voiced by Phyllis Smith. Fear, lavender with glasses, was voiced by Bill Hader. Anger, red with fire shooting out of the top of his head, was voiced by Lewis Black. Disgust, green with matching hair, was voiced by Mindy Kaling.
Joy was voiced by Amy Poehler. She was dressed in green with vibrant blue eyes and matching blue hair. Sadness, blue with matching hair and white turtleneck, was voiced by Phyllis Smith. Fear, lavender with glasses, was voiced by Bill Hader. Anger, red with fire shooting out of the top of his head, was voiced by Lewis Black. Disgust, green with matching hair, was voiced by Mindy Kaling.
8
What event causes the Train of Thought to derail?
Answer: Destruction of Honesty Island
The Train of Thought travels all over Riley's mind and delivers supplies like daydreams, facts and opinions, and memories. Bing Bong advises Joy and Sadness to take the Train of Thought back to Headquarters, and they spend much of the movie trying to catch the Train. When Honesty Island is destroyed by Riley stealing money from her mother's purse, so are the Train's tracks, and the Train falls into the Memory Dump. The locomotive appears to be modeled after the LNER Class ES1 electric locomotive.
The Train of Thought travels all over Riley's mind and delivers supplies like daydreams, facts and opinions, and memories. Bing Bong advises Joy and Sadness to take the Train of Thought back to Headquarters, and they spend much of the movie trying to catch the Train. When Honesty Island is destroyed by Riley stealing money from her mother's purse, so are the Train's tracks, and the Train falls into the Memory Dump. The locomotive appears to be modeled after the LNER Class ES1 electric locomotive.
9
Where did the young girl and her parents move to from Minnesota?
Answer: San Francisco
Riley and her family moved from Minnesota to San Francisco for her dad's job. Riley's mom found her a junior hockey league and Riley could walk to school from where she lived. Joy thought the Golden Gate Bridge would have been made out of gold, because of the name.
Riley and her family moved from Minnesota to San Francisco for her dad's job. Riley's mom found her a junior hockey league and Riley could walk to school from where she lived. Joy thought the Golden Gate Bridge would have been made out of gold, because of the name.
10
The Subconscious is guarded by two guards, voiced by this famous comedic duo:
Answer: Dave Goelz and Frank Oz
Goelz and Oz are best known for their voice and puppeteer work with Jim Henson's muppets. Goelz is the voice of Gonzo (and other characters) and Oz is the voice of Fozzie Bear (and other characters). In "Inside Out", Dave Goelz plays Subconscious Guard Frank, while Frank Oz plays Subconscious Guard Dave. The scene between the two guards in which they discuss which hat belongs to whom is a tribute to a hat-swapping scene in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot".
Goelz and Oz are best known for their voice and puppeteer work with Jim Henson's muppets. Goelz is the voice of Gonzo (and other characters) and Oz is the voice of Fozzie Bear (and other characters). In "Inside Out", Dave Goelz plays Subconscious Guard Frank, while Frank Oz plays Subconscious Guard Dave. The scene between the two guards in which they discuss which hat belongs to whom is a tribute to a hat-swapping scene in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot".
11
What incident triggers the crisis that leads to Joy and Sadness being ejected from HQ?
Answer: Riley breaks down crying at school
All of these incidents occur during the film, but when Riley starts crying in school, Sadness begins to touch Riley's core memories, turning them from happy to sad. Joy, whose goal is to keep Riley happy, isn't having any of this. A tug-of-war over Riley's core memories causes Joy and Sadness to fly out of HQ and prevent Riley from feeling either emotion while they are gone.
All of these incidents occur during the film, but when Riley starts crying in school, Sadness begins to touch Riley's core memories, turning them from happy to sad. Joy, whose goal is to keep Riley happy, isn't having any of this. A tug-of-war over Riley's core memories causes Joy and Sadness to fly out of HQ and prevent Riley from feeling either emotion while they are gone.
12
What was not one of the young girl's islands of personality?
Answer: Homework
The islands of personality shown in Riley's mind were goofball, family, friendship, honesty, family, and hockey. They each had their own walkway from the main headquarters where Riley's emotions lived.
The islands of personality shown in Riley's mind were goofball, family, friendship, honesty, family, and hockey. They each had their own walkway from the main headquarters where Riley's emotions lived.
13
Toddler Riley's vocalizations were not created for "Inside Out" but were instead recycled dialogue of this actress:
Answer: Mary Gibbs
Mary Gibbs provided the voice of Boo from Pete Docter's first Pixar film, "Monsters, Inc." (2001). She is listed in the credits of "Inside Out." Amy Poehler provides the voice of Joy in "Inside Out". Maeve Andrews was one of the two children to provide vocalizations for baby Jack-Jack Parr in Pixar's "The Incredibles" (2004). Peigi Barker was the voice of young Merida in Disney-Pixar's "Brave" (2012), and her singing talent was discovered through her casting.
Mary Gibbs provided the voice of Boo from Pete Docter's first Pixar film, "Monsters, Inc." (2001). She is listed in the credits of "Inside Out." Amy Poehler provides the voice of Joy in "Inside Out". Maeve Andrews was one of the two children to provide vocalizations for baby Jack-Jack Parr in Pixar's "The Incredibles" (2004). Peigi Barker was the voice of young Merida in Disney-Pixar's "Brave" (2012), and her singing talent was discovered through her casting.
14
During the course of the movie, we get a view into the minds of other characters and their emotions. While Joy is the unofficial "leader" of Riley's HQ, which two emotions apparently "lead" Riley's mother and father?
Answer: Mother - Sadness; Father - Anger
Mom's HQ has Sadness sitting in the center, probably due to Sadness's ability to empathize and care for others (which is shown in another scene with Bing Bong). Dad has Anger in the middle and Fear addresses him as "sir", indicating Anger is Dad's primary emotion. Also, Dad's "screen" onto the world is rectangular, while both women's screens are ovals.
Mom's HQ has Sadness sitting in the center, probably due to Sadness's ability to empathize and care for others (which is shown in another scene with Bing Bong). Dad has Anger in the middle and Fear addresses him as "sir", indicating Anger is Dad's primary emotion. Also, Dad's "screen" onto the world is rectangular, while both women's screens are ovals.
15
What was the young girl's favorite sport to play?
Answer: Ice hockey
Riley has memories of learning to skate as a little girl and playing hockey. She was a player on the Minnesota Prairie Dogs. Her dad was a coach. When they moved, Riley's mom found a junior hockey league that was having try-outs.
Riley has memories of learning to skate as a little girl and playing hockey. She was a player on the Minnesota Prairie Dogs. Her dad was a coach. When they moved, Riley's mom found a junior hockey league that was having try-outs.
16
How do Joy and Bing Bong get out of the memory-destroying pit known as the Memory Dump?
Answer: Only Joy gets out after Bing Bong sacrifices himself
Joy and Bing Bong find Bing Bong's rocket cart in the Dump, which can fly towards the moon when the Bing Bong Song is sung. They jump in and sing the song in an attempt to get out before they fade away. However, their combined weight repeatedly drags the wagon down just as they near the top of the Dump. On the third run, Bing Bong jumps out so that Joy can escape, and after asking Joy to take Riley to the moon for him, fades away like all the other memories that fall in the dump.
Bing Bong is the first "heroic" character in a Pixar film to essentially "die" onscreen. He is voiced by Richard Kind.
Joy and Bing Bong find Bing Bong's rocket cart in the Dump, which can fly towards the moon when the Bing Bong Song is sung. They jump in and sing the song in an attempt to get out before they fade away. However, their combined weight repeatedly drags the wagon down just as they near the top of the Dump. On the third run, Bing Bong jumps out so that Joy can escape, and after asking Joy to take Riley to the moon for him, fades away like all the other memories that fall in the dump.
Bing Bong is the first "heroic" character in a Pixar film to essentially "die" onscreen. He is voiced by Richard Kind.
17
The young girl's imaginary friend Bing-Bong was made up of several different animals. What creation was Bing-Bong?
Answer: Elephant/cat/dolphin
Bing-Bong was made of pink cotton candy and cried candy. He had the body of an elephant, the tail of a cat, and made dolphin sounds. Joy and Sadness found Bing-Bong in Riley's Imagination Land. When Bing-Bong and Joy fell into lost memories, Bing-Bong sacrificed himself to make sure Joy helped Riley. Bing-Bong was voiced by Richard Kind.
Bing-Bong was made of pink cotton candy and cried candy. He had the body of an elephant, the tail of a cat, and made dolphin sounds. Joy and Sadness found Bing-Bong in Riley's Imagination Land. When Bing-Bong and Joy fell into lost memories, Bing-Bong sacrificed himself to make sure Joy helped Riley. Bing-Bong was voiced by Richard Kind.
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Bing Bong, Riley's imaginary friend, was voiced by a veteran of many Pixar films. Who provided Bing Bong's voice?
Answer: Richard Kind
Among Richard Kind's other voice roles for Pixar are the Bookworm in "Toy Story 3," Molt in "A Bug's Life", and Van in "Cars" and "Cars 2."
John Ratzenberger has also been prolific in Pixar films. Ratzenberger had a voice role in every Pixar feature film from 1995 to 2016. Pixar refers to Ratzenberger's voice as their "Lucky Charm". In "Inside Out", Ratzenberger voices the character of Fritz, a maintenance worker in Riley's brain who appears near the end of the movie to install a new control console.
Joe Ranft had a voice role in every Pixar movie until his death during the production of "Cars".
Among Richard Kind's other voice roles for Pixar are the Bookworm in "Toy Story 3," Molt in "A Bug's Life", and Van in "Cars" and "Cars 2."
John Ratzenberger has also been prolific in Pixar films. Ratzenberger had a voice role in every Pixar feature film from 1995 to 2016. Pixar refers to Ratzenberger's voice as their "Lucky Charm". In "Inside Out", Ratzenberger voices the character of Fritz, a maintenance worker in Riley's brain who appears near the end of the movie to install a new control console.
Joe Ranft had a voice role in every Pixar movie until his death during the production of "Cars".
19
What is the product being marketed by the annoying commercial that Riley "will never forget"?
Answer: chewing gum
The earworm jingle plays several times throughout the movie to illustrate how certain memories are extremely hard to forget!
"TripleDent Gum
Will make you smile
TripleDent Gum
It lasts a while
TripleDent Gum
Will help you, mister
To punch bad breath right in the kisser
TripleDent Gum!"
The earworm jingle plays several times throughout the movie to illustrate how certain memories are extremely hard to forget!
"TripleDent Gum
Will make you smile
TripleDent Gum
It lasts a while
TripleDent Gum
Will help you, mister
To punch bad breath right in the kisser
TripleDent Gum!"
20
In Imagination Land, Joy and Sadness met the young girl's imaginary boyfriend. Where did her imaginary boyfriend say he lived?
Answer: Canada
When Joy and Sadness ran into Imagination Land, they found Land of Fries, Princess Dream World, Cloud City, Graham Cracker Lane, and House of Cards. Riley's imaginary boyfriend told Joy and Sadness he lived in Canada.
When Joy and Sadness ran into Imagination Land, they found Land of Fries, Princess Dream World, Cloud City, Graham Cracker Lane, and House of Cards. Riley's imaginary boyfriend told Joy and Sadness he lived in Canada.
21
Which emotion takes charge in the end to successfully resolve the crisis caused by Riley's running away?
Answer: Sadness
Even though Joy tries to push Sadness aside many times in the film, at the end Joy realizes that Sadness is an essential part of Riley's personality and is the best emotion for this situation, as expressing Sadness causes Riley to get help from others. Even though many of Riley's core memories are tinged with sadness in the process, Riley now has core memories associated with multiple emotions, unlocking even more powerful Islands of Personality.
Even though Joy tries to push Sadness aside many times in the film, at the end Joy realizes that Sadness is an essential part of Riley's personality and is the best emotion for this situation, as expressing Sadness causes Riley to get help from others. Even though many of Riley's core memories are tinged with sadness in the process, Riley now has core memories associated with multiple emotions, unlocking even more powerful Islands of Personality.
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Which emotion was responsible for causing the young girl to consider running away?
Answer: Anger
Anger thought he was doing a good job by giving Riley the idea to run away and go back to Minnesota. Anger thought if Riley's memories were of Minnesota and that's where she was happy, that she would be happy again if she ran away and went back to Minnesota. Joy and Sadness were able to fix it when they returned to headquarters. Joy gave the controls to Sadness and Sadness returned Joy to her family. Sadness gave Riley the chance to be sad about moving and to cry in her parent's arms.
Anger thought he was doing a good job by giving Riley the idea to run away and go back to Minnesota. Anger thought if Riley's memories were of Minnesota and that's where she was happy, that she would be happy again if she ran away and went back to Minnesota. Joy and Sadness were able to fix it when they returned to headquarters. Joy gave the controls to Sadness and Sadness returned Joy to her family. Sadness gave Riley the chance to be sad about moving and to cry in her parent's arms.