I loved living and breathing theatre so much that I decided I had to find a way to bring my desire to act and my ability to support myself together. I'd run through the possibilities in Washington, so that meant… — Karen Allen Copy Share Image
You want to move into worlds you've never been in before. It would be like going to the same restaurant all the time or going to the same place for vacation all the time. Where is the adventure in that? — 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
