The thing I loved about this movie [Waitress] when I read the script was that it was exactly the kind of film that I love to watch. It's not just funny, it's serious, just when you need it to be and true to life in a way.

Acting is a strange profession, and, yes, sometimes I struggle with its worth, its value in the world.

Cheryl [Hines] and I sat through two screenings at the Sundance Film Festival and during the second one, we said to each other: "You know, we don't have to get sad about this. Let's try to enjoy this. Let's just watch it. It's a happy movie [Waitress]."

I love Cheryl [Hines] so much and had so much fun with her. Off set we got on so well and would tell stories.

I can make cookies and do easy stuff. Pies are very specific and hard to do well though.

Dance has helped me with everything. It was a great foundation for discipline, hard work and, unfortunately, the ever-elusive idea of perfection. It lends itself easily to fight choreography, because that's what it really is. Choreography. And knowing how to move with someone.

I am literally the worst person at keeping secrets. I'd be the worst spy of all time.