When I read a film script, I kind of see it in my head and I see the moments that shape what I understand the character to be. There's very little time for rehearsal.
Karen AllenI have to say from an actor's perspective, to work with a director who has been an actor through most of their career is a pleasure. They generally have a very deep understanding of the process of what you're doing, of how you are building and exploring the character.
Karen AllenI watch many, many, many independent films every year that you see once in a film festival and they're never heard of ever again. Many of them are very, very good.
Karen Allen