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film producer nancy meyers has published an emotional farewell to his “friend of almost 40 years” diane keaton following the actor Died on Saturday, aged 79,
Keaton and Meyers Collaborated in many filmsworking together before baby boom In 1987, after father of the Bride in 1991, and something’s Gotta Give In 2003, Keaton received his last Oscar nomination.
In a post on social media, Meyers described the actor as “A giant” who “changed my life”.
“These last 48 hours have not been easy. Seeing all Your tribute to Dianne It has been a relief. As a film lover, I’m with you all – we have lost a legend. a brilliant actress who time and again Exposed ourselves to tell our storiesAs a woman, I lost a friend of nearly 40 years – sometimes during those years, she felt like a sister because we shared so many memorable experiences. “As a filmmaker, I have lost a connection with an actress one can only dream about,” Meyers wrote on Instagram.
“We all look for that person who really gets us, right? Well, with Diane, I believe we mutually had that. I always felt like she really inspired me to write for her, which made me better because I felt so safe in her hands. I knew how vulnerable she could be. And I knew how hilarious she could be, and not just with dialogue (which she Told word-for-word in writing but always managed to make it seem improvised) But she could be funny sitting at the dinner table or just walking into a room.
Meyers continued describing Keaton’s range and dedication When it came to working with a director. Keaton rose to fame in the 1970s starring in Francis Ford Coppola’s mafia epic religious personand it lasted a decade Collaboration with Woody AllenWhich includes making eight films with him annie hallDue to which he received the Academy Award in 1978.
“But the truth is – Diane didn’t just ‘explain’ me.” I’ve seen her phenomenally brilliant work with Woody Allen millions of times, and I’ve seen her performance in Warren Beatty’s film. Red With astonishment. Dianne did exactly that for them because that’s what she does. She goes deep. And I know that people who have worked with him know the same things I know…he made everything better. “Every set up, every day, every movie, I saw him give it his all,” Meyers said.
“When I needed her to cry in scene after scene something’s Gotta Give He worked hard on it and then somehow made it funny. And I remember she would sometimes spin in a kind of mindless circle before a take to deliberately throw off her balance or do whatever she needed to do so she could be in the moment.
“She was fearless, she was never any different, she was born to be a movie star, her laugh could make your day or mine, knowing her and working with her changed my life. Thank you. I will always remember you.”
Keaton had not made any public appearances for some time, but her death was still unexpected as there were no prior reports of her being ill.
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friends told People The magazine reported that Keaton’s health had “suddenly declined” in his final months. Her family “chose to keep things very private” and even some of her old friends “had no idea what was going on,” a friend told the outlet.
On Monday, Allen paid tribute to Keaton, Writing that she was “unlike anything he had experienced on the planet”.
Allen complimented Keaton for her “immense talent for comedy and drama”, noting that she could also “dance and sing with feeling”.
He also said that he “wrote books, did photography, made collages, decorated homes and directed films.”
“After all, it was a place that made millions of people laugh.”