'2 Broke Girls' made Kat Dennings famous. But she's ready for her next act

Kat Dennings was living the dream of many an up-and-coming Hollywood actress. In the hit CBS sitcom "2 Broke Girls," Dennings starred as Max, a wisecracking waitress in a downscale Brooklyn diner, a character who showcased her offbeat charisma and sharp comic timing.

While Dennings was grateful, the journey had its share of ups and downs, mostly fueled by controversies over the show's raunchy humor and its depiction of minority characters. By the time "2 Broke Girls" concluded its six-season run in 2017, Dennings was ready for the ride to be over.

"By the end, I just wanted to burn that waitress uniform," she says. "Not that there's anything wrong with the show. I'm very proud of it. But going forward, I needed to do