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Across genres and generations, Diane Keaton has remained an original—never chasing trends, always shaping them. She brought intellectualism to romance, eccentricity to drama, and humour to heartbreak. Her characters—whether fragile, fierce, or fumbling—remind us that imperfection can be magnetic.
In an age of reinvention, Keaton never needed to reinvent herself; she simply kept being Diane Keaton. And that, more than any award or outfit, is her greatest legacy.
These eight films, spanning comedy, drama, and everything in between, capture the full spectrum of what makes Diane Keaton a true original:
Annie Hall (1977)
The Godfather (1972) & The Godfather Part II (1974)
Looking for Mr Goodbar (1977)
Interiors (1978)
Manhattan (1979)
Reds (1981)
Epic in scale and ambition, Reds was Keaton’s statement role as a dramatic powerhouse. Playing real-life journalist and activist Louise Bryant, she matched Warren Beatty scene for scene with intensity and intelligence. The film’s mix of politics and passion demanded range—and Keaton delivered. Her performance was fiery and nuanced.
Baby Boom (1987)
Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
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Loved “Reds” - underrated film I came across by accident on an airplane. It’s based on a real-life group of American journalists and writers who get caught up in the flurry of the Russian Revolution, visit Russia, and have some of their Marxist fantasies shattered. Albeit not in whole. Good writing and acting. Epic in scale.
“Does one have to be God-fearing and a Christian to be decent? The Bolsheviks believe it is religion, particularly Christianity, that has held the Russian people back for so many centuries. If any of you had ever been to Russia and seen their peasants you might think they had a point. On the subject of decency, senator, the Bolshevik’s took power with the slogan ‘an end to the war’. Within six months they made good their promise to the Russian people. Now, the present President of the United States went to this country in 1916 on a ‘no war’ ticket and within six month he had taken us into the war and 150,000 young Americans didn’t come back. If that’s how descent, God-fearing Christians behave give me atheists any time.”
- Diane Keaton as Louise Bryant in “Reds”
From Brooklyn 99
“Ok so he’s Diane Keaton’s brother in law”
Anyone who wants to know anything about Diane Keaton needs to see “Manhattan Murder Mystery”
That’s all
I was in a cable test market area, starting in ‘71. Lots of good first-run stuff, in heavy rotation.
I like being entertained as well as the next person, but the Bible tells us, “Only what we do for Christ will last”. It’s sad to me that her talent is an actress is all she had. I can assure you that this will be of absolutely no importance to the LORD, other than any condemnation it might incur if it caused anyone to sin. And, no, I’m no fun at parties.
Personally, I got sick of her cute-sey toothy persona..
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/10/diane-keatons-cause-death-revealed/
Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Revealed
You don’t know how the work someone does has an impact on others.
Maybe they saw a film and they bonded/reconciled in part because of it. You just don’t know. Someone working in a restaurant makes people a great meal and it sets off a chain of events that leads to something positive.
We just don’t know. A mechanic fixes a car of someone who later, because the car works, is able to be at a certain place and time to help someone.
Thats why the work you do, you do for God.
Well good for you lol
I don't want to play in your yard,
I don't like you a-ny more,
You'll be sor-ry when you see me,
Slid-ing down our cel-lar door,You can't hol-ler down our rain-barrel,
You can't climb our ap-ple tree,
I don't want to play in your yard
If you won't be good to me.
Baby Boom is one of my favorites. If you’re having trouble falling asleep, it’s a great one.
:)
I've never seen Reds, but I remember Beatty's Oscar speech, thanking the corporate studio bosses for having the courage and integrity for allowing him to tell his story.
I also recall conservative radio host Barry Farber condemning Reds for ignoring the Kerensky period. Farber said that Reds made it appear the Bolsheviks overthrew the Tsar, when in reality they overthrew Kerensky.
And for God’s sake lose those idiotic hats!
Little Drummer Girl.
“Love and Death”
Well, I was curious after reading your post, because I was around when Reds was released and it was a major event. I did go see it and liked it. I looked at some stats for fun: Reds was nominated for 12 Oscars and won 3 - Supporting Actress, Cinematography and Directing.
That was the year Chariots of Fire won Best Picture in a shocking upset - probably because On Golden Pond and Reds split the vote. Raiders of the Lost Ark was also released the same year.
It made 50 million at the box office, which is 197 million in 2025. That was impressive since it is 3 hours and 15 minutes long, so movie theaters only showed it once at night instead of twice like most movies.
You are correct that for such a movie with major publicity/event/Oscars!/Beatty, it’s fairly obscure today. I have only watched it once since I saw it in the movie theater. I wonder if the subject matter is uninteresting for today’s crowd.
Movies are also different today. Camera shots change every 10 seconds with fast dialogue. 40 years ago, scenes didn’t change every 10 seconds with slower everything.
The 60 year old Sound of Music still attracts a crowd. About 10 years ago, I recommended Lawrence of Arabia to my niece and her husband. Later, they told me they told me they stopped watching after 30 minutes, as it was the slowest movie they ever saw (It really isn’t, but it takes a while for it to speed up). Anyway, that is when I realized I was old.
Agreed. A lot of 'I have seen the future and it works' type garbage. Best line in it is Jack Nicholson as Eugene O'Neill who says (paraphrasing) 'Soviet communism is the new Irish Catholicism'....
Well -your are certainly a “flaming” something...speaking of the Lord while pissing on anther human being who doesn’t live up to your “standards”...what kind of person was she?????
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