Karen Allen

[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.

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

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

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

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.

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.