The secrecy thing has gotten to be more and more prevalent in films, and maybe that's good. It's nice to go see a film and not know anything about it. Sometimes I feel like we know too much about films. Karen Allen feelfilmgood share on social
I said to myself, 'I've waited a long time in my life to have a child, and I'm missing it, I want to continue to have a career, but not this way.' Karen Allen careerchildcontinue Change image and share on social
I don't know if I've ever played a character who's close to me. There have been some elements of myself in different roles. Sometimes, I show one side of myself and then completely conceal the other. Karen Allen characterclosecompletely Change image and share on social
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 being a parent and being with him, and not wanting a situation where I was constantly pulled back and forth between being present, and having all these other pressures and considerations. Karen Allen backbearconsideration share on social
I just felt like I had to create a life for myself where I was more independent. Karen Allen createfeltindependent Change image and share on social
A lot of times when I've been offered film series and stuff, if they shoot in Los Angeles, I lose interest. Karen Allen angelesfilmhave Change image and share on social
I thought, I need to reinvent myself. I want every day of life to be wonderful, fascinating, interesting, creative. And what am I gonna do to make that happen? Karen Allen creativedayfascinate Change image and share on social
Eventually you love people - friends or lovers - because of their flaws. Karen Allen eventuallyflawfriend Change image and share on social
I'm about as healthy as a person can be. I quit smoking seven or eight years ago. Karen Allen agohealthyperson Change image and share on social
I find myself really feeling like it's possible that maybe the greater contribution I'm going to be able to make through this next phase of my life might be as a writer writing wonderful parts for women, or even writing wonderful parts for myself, you know? Karen Allen contributionfeltfind share on social