The American actress, recognized for her roles in The Godfather, Annie Hall and Father of the Bride, died in California at the age of 79.
Keanu Reeves He remembered his co-star Something’s Gotta Give (Someone has to give in), Diane Keatonfollowing the news of his death on Saturday.
During the premiere of his new movie, Good Fortunein New York, Reeves reflected on the time they spent together and told The Hollywood Reporter: “I had the wonderful opportunity to work with her; she was a very special artist and person. Unique and a wonderful artist.”
They both starred together in the romantic comedy Nancy Meyers from 2003, where the playwright played by Keaton, Erica Barry, combined the love of a young and charming doctor (Reeves) and that of a wealthy record company owner (Jack Nicholson). Keaton was nominated for an Oscar for this role, and the two returned as presenters at the 2020 Academy Awards.
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Nancy Meyers’ farewell to Diane Keaton
Reeves’ comments come just hours after Meyers posted his own tribute on social media. After the avalanche of reactions, she wrote on Instagram: “As a cinephile, I am with all of you: we have lost a great figure. A brilliant actress who time and again stripped naked to tell our stories. As a woman, I lost a friend of almost 40 years; sometimes, during those years, I felt like a sister to her because we shared so many truly memorable experiences.. As a filmmaker, I have lost a connection with an actress one can only dream of.”
The filmmaker also specifically referenced “Somebody’s Gotta Give” in her post, recalling, “When I needed her to cry scene after scene in ‘Somebody’s Gotta Give,’ she went all out and somehow made it fun. And I remember sometimes she would spin around in a circle before a take to purposely destabilize herself or whatever she needed to be in the moment.”
“She was fearless, never seen before, born to be a movie star, her laugh could brighten your day, and for me, meeting her and working with her changed my life,” Meyers continued. “Thank you, Di. I will miss you forever.”
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