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 Read Quote
Let’s just say I decided that while my son is young I don’t want to do projects that would take me away for months. Karen Allen Read Quote
As far as acting in films, there is not much out there that is very interesting to do. The ones that are interesting to me are independent films and they have trouble raising money. With people putting their money into blockbusters, there is not much left for the independents. Karen Allen Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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. Karen Allen Read Quote
I’m about as healthy as a person can be. I quit smoking seven or eight years ago. Karen Allen Read Quote
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. Karen Allen Read Quote
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. Karen Allen Read Quote
