83 Quotes by Karen Allen

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 a pleasure. They generally have a very deep understanding of the process of what you’re doing, of how you are building and exploring the character.

I’ve had so many people just come up to me and say, ‘When you came up on the screen, everybody in the theater applauded.’ It’s just so sweet, really.

I don’t necessarily like being defined by my profession.

I’m always surprised when people say, “Oh, it got such mixed reviews.” I guess I didn’t read them.

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 to see on the screen anymore.

A lot of times when I’ve been offered film series and stuff, if they shoot in Los Angeles, I lose interest.

When I read a film script, I kind of see it in my head and I see the moments that shape what I understand the character to be. There’s very little time for rehearsal.

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 moving to New York.

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 in theaters, it’s extraordinary. And it doesn’t happen that often.