Karen Allen Quotes

[Life means] giving as much of yourself as you have to give.

[Life means] giving as much of yourself as you have to give.

Someone born in Brazil is an American. Anyone born on the western hemisphere is an American. American is not a more

Someone born in Brazil is an American. Anyone born on the western hemisphere is an American. American is not a nationality.

I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying more

I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying to untangle it, and I'll probably go on doing it for the rest of my life.

[When we filmed Animal House, I] found John [Belushi] astonishingly shy and vulnerable. Rather than being a confident established star, more

[When we filmed Animal House, I] found John [Belushi] astonishingly shy and vulnerable. Rather than being a confident established star, he seemed nervous about meeting everyone, about fitting in.

People can experience loss of memory, daytime sleepiness. They can also have a difficulty concentrating.

People can experience loss of memory, daytime sleepiness. They can also have a difficulty concentrating.

I loved living and breathing theatre so much that I decided I had to find a way to bring my more

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

I've never done anything for money. My first love is things of limited commercial appeal. I could be happy doing more

I've never done anything for money. My first love is things of limited commercial appeal. I could be happy doing Shakespeare for the rest of my life.

Eventually you love people - friends or lovers - because of their flaws.

Eventually you love people - friends or lovers - because of their flaws.

At first, we're learning for ourselves, ... We're looking for things that we'll work on for the classroom. We're piggybacking more

At first, we're learning for ourselves, ... We're looking for things that we'll work on for the classroom. We're piggybacking on what other people have already done, and then we will serve as a resource to other people.

I was so lucky. I was very broke and I was taking classes at Lee Strasberg's Institute and I saw more

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