Diane Keaton, an Oscar-winning actress and style icon, passed away in California at the age of 79. The actress became a Hollywood legend because of her unique talent and quirky charm, which were praised for her parts in beloved movies like The Godfather and Annie Hall.
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The Godfather (1972) Platform: Available to rent/buy on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV. Diane Keaton played the role of Michael Corleone's kind, non-Italian girlfriend and future wife, named Kay Adams. In the dramatic final scene, her performance gently captured the moral tension and silent suffering of an outsider coming to terms with the horrible reality of the Corleone family's criminal world.
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Annie Hall (1977) Platform: Streaming on Fubo TV, MGM+. The veteran actress played the role of a charming and insecure character in this iconic romantic film, which also won her an Oscar for her performance. Diane Keaton’s unique, menswear-inspired fashion became a massive cultural trend at that time, and the film is a landmark of modern cinema, which explores the neuroses of contemporary relationships.
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The Godfather Part II (1974) Platform: Available to rent/buy on platforms like Prime Video, Apple TV. The actress gave a performance that was incredibly moving as she played her role as Kay Adams-Corleone. A terrible confrontation results from her character's discontent with Michael's life of crime, showing Kay's change from a helpless outsider to a woman trying to break free from the universal darkness of the family.
Manhattan (1979) Platform: Streaming on Fubo TV, MGM+. Diane Keaton played the role of Mary Wilkie, an intellectual and self-critical friend and possibly love interest of Woody Allen's character, named Isaac. The actress skillfully acted as a complex woman fighting her own romantic relationships and anxieties in this film, which was a poetic tribute to New York City and was shot in black and white.
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Reds (1981) Platform: Streaming on Kanopy Diane Keaton portrayed Louise Bryant in this historical movie, playing a passionate journalist and activist who had an unstable relationship with John Reed during the Bolshevik Revolution. The veteran actress’ role of a fiercely independent woman during a period of major political change showed her dramatic ability, which also earned her an Oscar nomination.
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Father of the Bride (1991) Platform: Streaming on Hulu, Disney+. Playing the role of a calm, loving and supportive wife, Steve Martin’s frantic George Banks in this movie, who struggles to accept his daughter’s impending wedding. The actress’s natural warmth completely balanced the film’s comedic chaos while making her the humorous heart of this family classic movie.
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The First Wives Club (1996) Platform: Available to rent/buy on various platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV. As three college friends who come together decades after their husbands left them for younger women, the actress co-stars with Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler. In this popular comedy about female solidarity, as the neurotic Annie, the actress gave a lighthearted, memorable performance while the wives plot their response.
Marvin's Room (1996) Platform: Streaming on Kanopy. Diane Keaton role of Bessie, a woman who has dedicated her life to taking care of her elderly, disabled father, in this intimate family drama. The actress received an Oscar nomination for her powerful role as her estranged sister opposite Meryl Streep, which offered a complex and sympathetic story about love, accountability, and family reconciliation.
