I was so lucky. I was very broke and I was taking classes at Lee Strasberg's Institute and I saw a 3 X 5 index card on the bulletin board advertising for college-aged girls for a film. That was Animal House. — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
I was always drawn toward the Actor's Studio. I studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute when I first came to New York. One of my favorite teachers was one of Al [Pachino]'s teachers, a guy named Charlie Laughton, who was… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
My son was born somewhat late in my life and I just found myself really feeling like I didn't want to miss out on… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
I have to say from an actor's perspective, to work with a director who has been an actor through most of their career is… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
I thought, I need to reinvent myself. I want every day of life to be wonderful, fascinating, interesting, creative. And what am I gonna… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
People want to see a movie that casts a mature woman across from a mature man. — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
I watch many, many, many independent films every year that you see once in a film festival and they're never heard of ever again.… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
As far as acting in films, there is not much out there that is very interesting to do. The ones that are interesting to… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
If there are no other wonderful roles that come my way, I have a quite an interesting, dynamic life. — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, I feel as actors we have to fight for the right to really go in as many directions as possible. — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
I'm from a generation of fantastic actresses. It's a big pool of really wonderful actresses, and so many of them we never even get… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
When independent films break through and actually make it into any level of mainstream-ness or get seen by people or find a life actually… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
There is a difference when you work with actors who have worked on the stage. When we're out there in front of an audience… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
![“I was always drawn toward the Actor's Studio. I studied at the Lee Strasberg Institute when I first came to New York. One of my favorite teachers was one of Al [Pachino]'s teachers, a guy named Charlie Laughton, who was just a wonderful, wonderful man.” quote by Karen Allen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/30d/karen-allen-13954_actors_i-was-always-drawn-toward-the-actor-s-st_3135898.jpg)
