Karen Allen is known for her distinct husky voice, down-to-earth manners, and warm smile. She gained popularity as an actress during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She has starred in notable blockbusters like Animal House (1978), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and Starman (1984).
But besides these movies, Allen is best known as Marion, the longtime love of Harrison Ford‘s title character in the Indiana Jones franchise. Marion Ravenwood, also called Marion “Mary” Williams, was Abner Ravenwood’s daughter and later became Indiana Jones’ wife in the Indy franchise. They had a son named Henry III, or “Mutt.”
Karen Allen’s Disappointment with Intimate Scene in Indiana Jones Movie
In Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, a touching moment occurs when Marion Ravenwood returns to help care for the injured hero.
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion is helping an injured Indy, asking, “Where doesn’t it hurt?” Indy gestures towards his elbow, forehead, eyebrow, and lips, receiving a gentle kiss from Marion after each touch.
But in a 2012 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Allen revealed her second thoughts about the scene. As she told the magazine:
“Well, I remember being very, very disappointed that in the script, he falls asleep. I was like, ‘Really?’ [Laughs] ‘He’s really going to fall asleep here? After all we’ve been through.’ And I think I may have even said, ‘Can we change that?'”
John Williams reunited the lovers, which is a satisfying conclusion. Despite its original charm, Allen had reservations about the scene 43 years ago — which is valid.
Karen Allen’s Another Disappointment With The Indiana Jones Movie
Besides this, the 71-year-old actress also expressed disappointment about her limited screen time in the latest Indiana Jones movie, Dial of Destiny. In an interview with THR, the actress mentioned that she wasn’t entirely satisfied with how Marion’s portrayal turned out to be on screen, expressing a desire for a more substantial screen presence.
“When we finished shooting the fourth, there was already talk about there being a fifth and perhaps final episode,” Karen told the outlet. “I was always imagining I would be in it — and I am — but it’s just in a slightly different way than I had imagined.”
She then shared that her role was greatly scaled down when the project changed direction, which disappointed her. She admitted to being frustrated over it too. The Indy actress had initially expected to play a major part in the storyline, but the direction taken by the filmmakers didn’t align with what she had actually expected.
Source: New York Post
