Complex sentence: In order to avoid creating a "princessy and aloof" heroine, the writers loosely based Rapunzel's personality on those of female celebrities; actresses Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman served as inspiration, as well as comedian and "Saturday Night Live" star Amy Poehler.
Split into simpler sentences: In order to avoid creating a "princessy and aloof" heroine, the writers loosely based Rapunzel's personality on those of female celebrities. Actresses Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman served as inspiration, as well as comedian and "Saturday Night Live" star Amy Poehler.