It's tough right now trying to convince developers to do something in these older spots, because no one's really sure what's underneath all the asphalt.


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The magic of creation has always fascinated me.
RALPH ALLEN
My first concern was to take care of my drawing. I did not have any knowledge in arts, especially Ha...
RALPH ALLEN
Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and pot...
WOODY ALLEN
I'm very proud of my gold pocket watch. My grandfather, on his deathbed, sold me this watch.
WOODY ALLEN
I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.
WOODY ALLEN
My luck is getting worse and worse. Last night, for instance, I was mugged by a quaker.
WOODY ALLEN
If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very in...
WOODY ALLEN
I'm from a generation of fantastic actresses. It's a big pool of really wonderful actresses,...
KAREN ALLEN
People want to see a movie that casts a mature woman across from a mature man.
KAREN ALLEN
There's something so wonderful about being an actor in New York.
KAREN ALLEN
I feel as though I would be delighted to come back into working in the film world, and working in th...
KAREN ALLEN
If there are no other wonderful roles that come my way, I have a quite an interesting, dynamic life.
KAREN ALLEN
The secrecy thing has gotten to be more and more prevalent in films, and maybe that's good. It&#...
KAREN ALLEN
A lot of times when I've been offered film series and stuff, if they shoot in Los Angeles, I los...
KAREN ALLEN
I don't necessarily like being defined by my profession.
KAREN ALLEN
I find myself really feeling like it's possible that maybe the greater contribution I'm goin...
KAREN ALLEN
I said to myself, 'I've waited a long time in my life to have a child, and I'm missing i...
KAREN ALLEN
Let's just say I decided that while my son is young I don't want to do projects that would t...
KAREN ALLEN
As far as acting in films, there is not much out there that is very interesting to do. The ones that...
KAREN ALLEN
Eventually you love people - friends or lovers - because of their flaws.
KAREN ALLEN
I'm about as healthy as a person can be. I quit smoking seven or eight years ago.
KAREN ALLEN
My son was born somewhat late in my life and I just found myself really feeling like I didn't wa...
KAREN ALLEN
I've never done anything for money. My first love is things of limited commercial appeal. I coul...
KAREN ALLEN
I thought, I need to reinvent myself. I want every day of life to be wonderful, fascinating, interes...
KAREN ALLEN
I don't know if I've ever played a character who's close to me. There have been some ele...
KAREN ALLEN
Idleness does drive me crazy, but I'd rather read or write than do anything just to work. A kind...
KAREN ALLEN
I loved living and breathing theatre so much that I decided I had to find a way to bring my desire t...
KAREN ALLEN
I just felt like I had to create a life for myself where I was more independent.
KAREN ALLEN
You know, I don't really understand a suburban environment. I want to be out in the woods, I wan...
KAREN ALLEN
I've always done things the hard way. I was born like a piece of tangled yarn. The job is trying...
KAREN ALLEN
What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my car...
WOODY ALLEN
What if nothing exists and we're all in somebody's dream?
WOODY ALLEN
If I have committed any culinary atrocities, please forgive me.
TED ALLEN