Oscar winning actor Diane Keaton, who died at 79, was known for her performances and style that helped shaped some of the most indelible films of all time, including The Godfather, Annie Hall, Father of the Bride and Something’s Gotta Give.
She was beloved by fans and fellow actors, many of whom paid tribute Saturday after news of Keaton’s death broke. They included co-stars such as Bette Midler, Mandy Moore and Steve Martin, who shared an excerpt of an interview with Keaton and Martin Short that he said “sums up our delightful relationship with Diane”.
Here is a roundup of some notable reaction to Keaton’s death and legacy:
Bette Midler
“She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was … oh, la, lala!” — On Instagram. Middler co-starred with Keaton in The First Wives Club.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
“Diane, working with you will always be one of the highlights of my life. You are one of a kind, and it was thrilling to be in your orbit for a time. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.” — On Instagram. Williams-Paisley played Keaton’s daughter in the Father of the Bride films.
Steve Martin
“Loved!”— On the social platform X. Martin, who co-starred with Keaton in Father of the Bride, also posted on Instagram an interview exchange in which Short asked Keaton who was sexier, him or Martin. Keaton’s response: “I mean, you’re both idiots”.
Goldie Hawn
“How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can’t tell me to ‘shut up’ honey. There was, and will be, no one like you.” – in an Instagram post.
Cynthia Nixon
“When I was a kid, Diane Keaton was my absolute idol. I loved her acting. I loved her vibe. I loved her everything.” — On Instagram. Nixon also recalled working with Keaton on the film Five Flights Up as a “dream come true”.
Mandy Moore
“They say don’t meet your heroes but I got to work with one of mine and even call her ‘mom’ for a few months. An honour of a lifetime. What an incandescent human Di is and was.” — On Instagram. Moore starred opposite Keaton in the 2007 film Because I Said So.
Octavia Spencer
“Thank you, Diane, for reminding us that authenticity never goes out of fashion.” — On Instagram.
Ben Stiller
“One of the greatest film actors ever. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a person.”— On X.
