Whereas the late Diane Keaton was most notably identified for her many iconic roles, the famed actress discovered different, lesser identified methods of expressing her creativity.
Along with appearing, Keaton — who died on Saturday, October 11, at age 79 — was additionally a director, sitting behind the digicam for music movies, films and tv exhibits
The Household Stone star famously — and maybe surprisingly — even starred in Justin Bieber's music video for his 2021 hit, “Ghost.”
“In some way I used to be a part of that music they usually requested me to be a part of singing that music with them on the seashore,” Keaton recalled of her time working with the pop star in a video reshared by Entry Hollywood via Instagram shortly after her dying. “And it was a lot, it was so nice. And he was a gentleman. He's an ideal man and so proficient and I really like that music.”
(Three years later, Keaton took her personal stab at music when she launched the Christmas single “First Christmas.”)
The One thing's Gotta Give star additionally directed an episode of Twin Peaks in 1991, in addition to a 1990 episode of the collection China Seaside.
Keaton didn't talk about her directing profession regularly, however in an April 2023 interview with The Hollywood Reporter she defined that directing was harder than she anticipated.
“I believed I may do it, however actually, it was tough. I don't imply [people] have been tough or anybody, it was me. Generally it'd be a bit simpler, after which different occasions you'd be concerned,” she defined. “You want to actually be on it and actually good about what you're delving into with the topic that you simply've been given. I get that as an actress extra — or an actor kind or no matter I'm — simply by being one of many characters.”
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Keaton additionally directed two music movies for Belinda Carlisle's standard songs, “Heaven Is A Place on Earth” and “I Bought Weak.” (The latter was Carlisle's second launch following the success of the previous, and reached quantity two on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart in 1988.)
“I cant 💔💔💔 she was such a expertise and a giant a part of my profession,” Carlisle, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday in tribute to Keaton. “She directed two movies of mine – Heaven Is A Place on Earth and the video for I Get Weak. She was sort and eccentric and I used to be blessed to know her. That is such a giant loss… 💔💔💔 RIP Diane you can be missed….”
Keaton additionally directed a younger Reese Witherspoon within the 1991 made for TV movie Wildflower. Witherspoon, 49, starred as Ellie, the sister of William McNamara's Sammy Perkins and daughter of Patricia Arquette's Alice.
Witherspoon recalled auditioning for the function with Keaton whereas chatting with a crowd on Saturday shortly after information of Keaton's dying broke.
“I'm tearing up, however I don't know if you happen to guys heard that Diane Keaton handed right now,” Witherspoon started in a video shared through Instagram. “Diane was actually necessary. She was considered one of my first mentors on this enterprise. I used to be 15 years outdated and I used to be from Nashville, Tennessee, and I didn't know anyone and I got here in. It was my second, perhaps my third film audition ever.”
Witherspoon continued, “And I got here in with this large nation accent and I used to be taking part in this little southern lady and she or he goes, ‘Who're you?' I mentioned, ‘I'm Reese Witherspoon, I'm from Nashville, Tennessee. ‘ And he or she mentioned, ‘Are you making that up? That accent you're doing?' And I mentioned, ‘No ma'am, I'm from Nashville, Tennessee. And I'm right here and I'd like to be in your film'. And he or she was like, ‘Nicely, you're employed right now, tomorrow and the subsequent day. I don't know who you might be, however I'm so excited to have you ever.'”
Sarah Jessica Parker counted herself fortunate to work with the late Diane Keaton not as soon as — however twice. “Diane Keaton has been some extent of inspiration for numerous actresses. I embrace myself amongst those that cherished and admired her,” Parker, 60, wrote through Instagram on Sunday, October 12. “I used to be very privileged to witness her […]
Witherspoon went on to explain the late actress as “simply unimaginable and indelible,” including that she as “really” an “authentic individual.”
“So for Diane, watch considered one of her films and put on a very cool, attention-grabbing outfit, black and white, take a cool image and simply stay your dream, simply be your distinctive, attention-grabbing self,” she added. “I believe Diane could be actually completely happy.”
