A Legend, Diane Keaton, Has Passed at Age 79
Diane Keaton has died, and the actress leaves behind a number of exquisite performances in some of Hollywood’s biggest films.
Oscar-winner for Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, Diane Keaton, has passed away unexpectedly. Keaton had a prolific film career, appearing in some of the most prestigious films ever made. Keaton was a four-time Oscar nominee who also received nods for her roles in Reds, Marvin’s Room and Something’s Gotta Give. She made a movie or two of a disturbing nature (Looking for Mr. Goodbar immediately comes to mind), although she was more known for her funny comedies towards the end of her career rather than for her powerful dramatic roles.
Keaton’s first major film role came in one of the biggest films of all-time, 1972’s The Godfather. She played the part of Kay Adams-Corleone and replayed the part in both of that film’s sequels. It was Annie Hall that launched Keaton to stardom as a leading lady. That character Keaton played in the Woody Allen film was a neurotic, unforgettable and lovable one and it secured Keaton an Oscar that solidified her as a charmer and an accomplished actress.
Diane Keaton found substantial female leading roles in movies like Baby Boom and discovered box-office success in movies like the remake of Father of the Bride and its sequel (both of which starred Steve Martin). Keaton played with Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn in another huge hit, The First Wives Club. When 2003 came along, she starred in the movie that defined the second half of her career –Something’s Gotta Give. In that film, she played with the one and only Jack Nicholson in a love story that asked questions about age in relationships and romantic compatibility. Keanu Reeves’s character in the movie took interest in Keaton’s within the film which made for a nice, sweet and funny dramedy. Of course, Nicholson and Keaton set the screen on-fire with their terrific personalities.
Later in Keaton’s career, she struggled finding great roles, but appeared in perfectly enjoyable movies. Maybe I Do was one of them. That film put her in the spotlight with performers like William H. Macy, Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon. That’s some fine company to be in regardless of whether or not the movie was a box-office success.
Diane Keaton was linked to several high profile performers. She dated Al Pacino and Warren Beatty, to name just a couple. She never had kids of her own, but had two children she had adopted. She was a larger-than-life screen presence who managed to make audiences laugh, cry and follow her just about anywhere she went.
Annie Hall was her one true moment of unparalleled glory and that Academy Award proved she was a legend so early in her career. With such a memorable role as that one under her belt, she was always held to high standards. There were great challenges to live up to in her career and she usually met them. In Marvin’s Room, she appeared with Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio and scored another Oscar nod. Talk about great co-stars and to be recognized with the Academy Award nomination in such stellar company was reason enough to believe Keaton had deserved the distinction of being called a wonderful leading actress. She will be missed greatly by all.
Leave your thoughts on the passing of Diane Keaton below in the comments section. Readers seeking to support this type of content can visit our Patreon Page and become one of FilmBook’s patrons. Readers seeking more movie news can visit our Movie News Page, our Movie News Twitter Page, and our Movie News Facebook Page. Want up-to-the-minute notifications? FilmBook staff members publish articles by Email, Mobile App, Google News, Apple News, Feedly, Twitter, Faceboo
Related Articles
