“You rancid cr*psacks”: Fans Defend Ageist Comments on Karen Allen, 71, Following Return to Indiana Jones 5 after 42 Years
On June 30, 2023, the much-anticipated fifth installment, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny of the beloved Indiana Jones franchise will make its debut in theatres. Fans are excited to watch how the renowned archaeologist’s story concludes as Harrison Ford makes his final appearance as Jones. Fans are likely to experience a lot more surprises, though.
As Marion Ravenwood, Indiana Jones’s love interest, played by Karen Allen is all set to surprise audiences by reprising the character again in Indiana Jones 5. This will be her successful comeback to the franchise following her famous portrayal in Raiders of the Lost Ark. However, the announcement of the 71-year-old actress’s reappearance drew a lot of criticism and ageist remarks. On Twitter, though, her supporters have come to her aid.
Karen Allen’s supporters speak out against ageist remarks
The next movie Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will have Karen Allen, 71, reprising her role as Marion Ravenwood. At the age of just 29, Allen made her acting debut in Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981. Allen’s performance was praised by reviewers and audiences alike, and the movie was a critical and financial success.
Allen’s comeback in the franchise’s fifth chapter has drawn a lot of criticism because of her age, but her admirers are always ready to defend her on Twitter. When it was said that 71-year-old Karen Allen, who starred in Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark, would be difficult to recognize in the forthcoming sequel starring Harrison Ford, a fan defended her by tweeting and addressing the criticizers as “You rancid cr*psacks” and adding that she is in fact perfectly recognizable.
Karen Allen is a perfectly recognizable lovely woman who has aged very gracefully, you rancid crapsackshttps://t.co/RUTePw8SoR
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) June 28, 2023
Another of her admirers claimed that he would argue that Karen Allen is considerably more recognizable than the currently 80-year-old Harrison Ford. The majority of her followers just added that she looks fantastic, and has aged well.
I'd argue she's more recognizable than Ford. pic.twitter.com/rs6Hac4jAF
— Jon DiPietro (@jondipietronh) June 28, 2023
Love her. She is gorgeous at any age!
— Lisa Roy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (@lroy479) June 28, 2023
Ageism is unacceptable today, and as one of Allen’s fans put it: “She looks the same, just a few decades older. This sentence, ‘she looks unrecognizable,’ is loathsome.”
https://twitter.com/VERBAL_CHANCLA/status/1674233763075883009?s=20
She’s 71, and she looks amazing! I can only hope I age that gracefully.
— Tabitha (@tabigibson) June 29, 2023
Another of her admirers says that she wishes she ages just as gracefully, as Karen Allen, because the actress, in her opinion, looks great.
What to anticipate from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
The fifth installment in the cherished Indiana Jones franchise is titled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The 1960s-era movie centers on Jones as he tries to foil a Nazi scientist’s plan to use a device to alter the course of history.
Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Indiana Jones, Karen Allen will appear again as Marion Ravenwood and John Rhys-Davies will play Sallah in the movie. The movie will also introduce Helena Shaw, who is portrayed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and is Indiana Jones’ goddaughter.
Source: Twitter
