Overview
- The exchange occurred on the SmartLess podcast during a June 22 episode when Jason Bateman asked whether Arnett ever pooped in front of his ex-wife Amy Poehler and Arnett replied, “I refuse to answer that. It’s none of your f***ing business.”
- Arnett interrupted the line of questioning to accuse Bateman of “looking for clicks” and said he avoids discussing “potty stuff,” shutting down the topic as the hosts moved on with the episode.
- Clips of the moment circulated widely online on June 22–23, producing mixed reactions from social users who called the question either invasive or funny.
- Coverage noted that Arnett and Poehler, who were married from 2003 to 2016 and share two teenage sons, have described a cooperative co‑parenting relationship and that Poehler has said she generally avoids public discussion of their divorce.
- Reporters placed the scene in a broader pattern of scrutiny for Bateman after earlier pushback over personal questions on SmartLess, a trend that could prompt sharper public debate about podcasting norms and guest privacy.