Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith)
Well, my emotion Sadness is fun in a sad way. She is smart and always thinking ahead. Since many of her scenes are with Joy, I usually say Sadness is a ball and chain around Joy’s ankle, and a challenge to Joy.
Inside Out, is about those emotions swirling around in your head and how your brain handles all those various happenings throughout the day. From the mundane to the most absurd events your brain processes an amazing number of functions. Inside Out tugs at every bit of your emotions… because, well this movie, is all about emotions.
Inside Out starts with the main subject of the film, Riley, who is uprooted from the comforts of Minnesota to weird and unfamiliar San Francisco where her dad is starting a new venture. (So Silicon Valley). Her brain works somewhat like a Rube Goldberg machine where thoughts come through after it is processed by one of five emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust or Anger . If those memories stand out beyond regular ones they become classified into ‘core memories’. These moments are the kind in each person’s life that stand out as so significant that it imprints into your personality. The kind of moments that ingrain into your brain and soul that it’s nearly impossible to shake off. Nearly. You know, what makes you, you. In this case Riley’s brain has programmed her “islands of personality” with her goofy-side, friends, hockey and her family.
Well, my emotion Sadness is fun in a sad way. She is smart and always thinking ahead. Since many of her scenes are with Joy, I usually say Sadness is a ball and chain around Joy’s ankle, and a challenge to Joy.
He’s angry. He knows the group is well-meaning and they try hard, but they don’t get how things should work as well as he does. So he has to stay on top of everything, and the only way he knows how to get their attention, keep it and make sure they get things done right, is by getting angry. He is comfortable with his anger. It makes him happy. But when pushed too far, the top of his head bursts into flames.
Disgust is very protective of Riley. She has high expectations for everyone around her and isn't very patient. Disgust is also very put-together because appearances matter to her.
I play Fear. He's kind of a put-upon, middle management guy. He always seems afraid that he will lose his job, but he is his job, so that won't happen.
Joy is the engine. She keeps everyone moving and happy. She represents the parts of Riley that are starting to change and become more complicated, and she is reluctant to let that change happen. She may be the most positive, but in many ways, she is the least flexible.