After the beloved filmmaker and Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton sadly passed away, what better way is there to commemorate her memory than by binge-watching her top 5 movies?
Here are our top picks of her best performances outside of one of her most prominent roles in Annie Hall.
Love and Death (1975)
Love and Death is one of the rare movies about Napoleon that is neither a drama nor a war film, and it's also one of the most pivotal movies that skyrocketed Keaton in her career. The 1975 flick helped in establishing her as a first-rate comedian, too, considering the fits of dark humor in line with War and Peace.
Sleeper (1973)
Sleeper is one of the many movies Diane Keaton has played opposite actor-director Woody Allen.
Similar to the impact of Love and Death, this 1973 flick catapulted Keaton's career, especially when it came to gauging her comedic timing and delivery, and her on-screen chemistry with Allen.
The film also happened to establish her reputation for being a versatile actress capable of balancing intellectual wit and physical comedy, which paved the way to her future successes.
Reds (1981)
Reds, with its runtime of well over three hours, tells the story of an American journalist being inspired by the Russian Revolution to spread socialist ideals back in the US. Sold as an epic historical romantic drama, Reds sees Keaton's character, Louise Bryant, become a feminist icon.
Something's Gotta Give (2003)
The aging womanizer Harry Sanborn (played by Jack Nicholson) and his young girlfriend, Marin (Amanda Peet), end up spending their weekend with Marin's mother, dramatist Erica Barry (Diane Keaton), while staying at their family beach house in the Hamptons. Despite years of having younger women fall for him, Harry surprisingly falls in love with Erica, who, for once, is out of his league.
The Godfather Parts I (1972), II (1974), and III (1990)
Last but not least—how could anyone forget Keaton's iconic role as Kay Adams-Corleone? Among the finest gangster films of all time, Diane served her role in The Godfather franchise across three parts, with the second part being the one where Keaton shone the most. Her side-by-side performance with Al Pacino went through lengths as part II was one of the most difficult to film and the heaviest scenes for their characters to endure.
We here at Epicstream wish to send our condolences to the family and friends of Diane Keaton at this difficult time.
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