Will Arnett refuses to answer question about ex-wife

During a recent episode of the popular "SmartLess" podcast, actor Will Arnett firmly refused to answer a personal question from co-host Jason Bateman about his ex-wife, Amy Poehler. The exchange occurred on the episode released Monday, June 22, 2026.

The conversation began with the hosts discussing their comfort levels with bodily functions. Bateman noted that Arnett does not engage in what he called "guy stuff," like burping or farting in front of his friends. This led Bateman to pose a direct question about Arnett's past marriage, asking, "Will, did you ever poo in front of Amy?"

Arnett, 56, immediately pushed back, suggesting Bateman was merely seeking sensational content for the podcast. "Are you looking for clicks?" Arnett responded. "Are you trying to get something that we can click around?"

Bateman, 57, persisted, acknowledging he sometimes forgets the audience is listening. He reasoned that given the length of Arnett's marriage and the fact they share children, such a scenario might have occurred. "Wait, but hang on. You were married to her, had two kids. You guys never went to the bathroom in front of each other?" Bateman asked.

Arnett took issue with the framing of the...