I'm trained in musical theatre and 'Pitch Perfect' is the first movie where I get to really belt out. I beat Adele for that role.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
'Pitch Perfect' was my first screenplay, so it was like my little baby.
I like that 'Pitch Perfect' is one of my first forays into film and just being seen in that kind of light, aside from some people who know me from 'Spring Awakening' or the other things that I've done. I think in so many ways it's kind of like my own 'Glee' or 'Smash'.
That pesky acting career has always gotten in the way of me doing something with music.
The one thing I loved so much about making 'Pitch Perfect 2' - especially in comparison to a movie like 'Ten Thousand Saints' - is you can go and be yourself, and you just know that all your weirdness and craziness and imperfections are completely embraced and accepted.
I started acting almost on a whim to help my music career.
Music is a very big part of my preparation as an actor.
Having this other career in music made me work harder as an actress. It's made me more professional.
A musical film is my idea of heaven. You can pre-record, you don't have to sing live. Singing live was the bit I hated the most. I never felt like a confident singer.
I don't have to pitch movies. I'm no good at it!
I auditioned for 'Pitch Perfect,' and I had to sing. It was terrible.