No, thankfully I haven't (laughs).

- How about before you started making movies? I read you worked at a McDonald's before you became an actor. Did you burn French Fries or a Big Mac and get fired?

(Laughs) No, I've never been fired. I've certainly come close.

-  So you actually fired McDonald's and moved on to become a big Hollywood star?

Yes. I fired McDonald's, but we parted on good terms (laughs).

- Becky really faces a tough task when she is hired at Daybreak, but she views it as the chance of a lifetime. You said earlier you are not as ambitious as Becky, but what were you like when you scored your first big acting job?

When you are starting out it is so unpredictable what's going to happen. You feel like if you get that big shot, you can't blow it. You put so much pressure on yourself to get it right the first time.

So , yeah, I think I definitely put that same pressure on myself, you know, 'If I don't get this job, then it's all over!'. Of course, experience tells you otherwise.

- So you can relate to what Becky goes through in jamming her foot in the door to get what she wants?

Yes I definitely could relate to Becky in terms of feeling like you get your foot in the door and you feel it is your only shot.

- What would you say was your first big role?

It was a kids' TV series (The Famous Jett Jackson). It was a guest role and it was about three days work, but I thought 'This is it. This is my moment'.

I was 21 or 22 at the time. There wasn't much I could do with the role, but I fought for it. It is probably a good thing because you do rise to the occasion.

- Morning Glory has a great ensemble cast. There is yourself, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum and Patrick Wilson. Becky gets to spend a lot of time with Harrison's character, Mike Pomeroy, who is a veteran newsman forced to work on Daybreak. What was it like working with Harrison?

He is one of my childhood heroes. I loved Indiana Jones and Star Wars and all of his other great films. When I was doing scenes with him I may seem very calm, but on the inside I was so excited.

I wanted to impress him when we did those scenes where his character was extremely vulnerable.

- It sounds like you were a little starstruck working with Harrison.

I was. I probably appeared calm when we were doing scenes, but as soon as it was over I was literally shaking like a leaf.

Because I have so much respect for him and he is an idol, I wanted to impress. Luckily I think I was able to hide the fact I was so excited to work with him.
  
-  Harrison is pretty much perfect for the role of Mike Pomeroy.

Yes, I just knew he was just going to be perfect. It has been a while since we have seen his funny side in a film.

Harrison has a fantastic sense of humor. It's very dry, but very funny. The role also allowed him to be vulnerable, requiring him to be exposed emotionally and honest.

- And how about Diane Keaton? What was the experience like working with her.

It was amazing as well. She's hilarious and has so much style. I remember one day she gave me the best advice when I told her how much I loved what she was wearing.

It was early in the morning, I was dressed in sweat pants and she was fabulous in high heels and a beautiful dress.

She said 'Rachel, always wear the best things in your closet. Never save them. They are there to be used'. So, now I always wear my best stuff. Well, I try to (laughs).

- Thanks for your time.

Remember to buy some long underwear.

- I will.

Morning Glory is out on Blu-ray and DVD 23 May from Paramount Home Entertainment 

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