Cinema icon, star who knew how to set her own rules and represented the women of her generation, Diane Keaton, who died this Saturday at the age of 79, participated in more than fifty films. His long career started in the seventies and lasted until 2024 and includes legendary titles.
The godfather (1972). A year after his debut in front of the cameras with Lovers and other strangers, by Joan Vecchio, Keaton participated in Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary film. She played the role of Kay Adams Corleone, the girlfriend and later wife of Michael Corleone, the son of Vito played by Al Pacino. The actress was in the other two films of The godfather, and he assured many years later that the filming he enjoyed the most was that of The Godfather III.
Dreams of a seducer (1972). It was his first work with Woody Allen, who had written the play that inspired the film and which they performed together, directed by Herbert Ross, after having also triumphed together on Broadway. An unforgettable romantic comedy that made the Keaton-Allen couple a benchmark of the seventies. The advice that Keaton’s character Linda offers to film critic Allan (Woody Allen) on how to flirt is as cute as it is hilarious.
Annie Hall (1977). Her memorable performance in this Woody Allen film earned her the Oscar award and made her an icon. Written by the filmmaker and inspired by the romantic relationship she had with Keaton, she declared that her character was an “idealized version.” Brilliant, natural, moving and funny, Keaton marked the era with this role and her stylish wardrobe. Allen said that Keaton “as if Buñuel were his personal shopper”.
Reds (1982). Keaton had previously rejected working with Warren Beatty. However, Reds It was impossible to haggle, due to its quality. Keaton played the writer and journalist Louise Bryant, a married woman who, at the opening of her own photo exhibition in 1915, meets a reporter, John Reed (Beatty). Together they will travel to the Soviet Union, where they will end up disappointed with the Bolsheviks.
When you least expect it… (2003). This romantic comedy reunited Keaton with Jack Nicholson and Keanu Reeves, and earned him his fourth Hollywood statuette nomination. Directed by Nancy Meyers, she plays a playwright whose daughter has Nicholson as a boyfriend.