Karen Allen

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

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

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

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

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

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