Question 1

What inspired the shy 16-year-old protagonist to start an anonymous zine in the film?

Accepted Answer

She was inspired by her mom's rebellious past and a confident new friend to publish a zine calling out sexism at her school.

Question 2

Which actor found it hard to be mean to the cast, and who helped push them?

Accepted Answer

Patrick Schwarzenegger admitted difficulty being mean, and director Amy Poehler helped push him when she thought he was being too nice.

Question 3

What real band performs in the movie, and how did they get involved?

Accepted Answer

The Linda Lindas, a real band, perform at the mahjong club. Amy Poehler saw them open for Bikini Kill and had them record music for the film.

Question 4

What connection does the film have to the song 'For Boston'?

Accepted Answer

The school marching band plays to the tune of 'For Boston', the fight song of Boston College, where director Amy Poehler is an alumna.

Question 5

What is the source material for the movie?

Accepted Answer

The movie is based on the 2015 fiction book 'Moxie: A Novel' by Jennifer Mathieu.

Moxie

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