Keanu Reeves remembers late actor Diane Keaton: ‘She was very nice and generous’

Keanu Reeves and Diane Keaton. Pics/AFP

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves remembered the late Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton, calling her a "generous artiste and a very special person."

Keaton, whose credits include notable performances in films such as Annie Hall (1977) and The Godfather films, died on October 11, aged 79.

Reeves was at the screening of his upcoming film, during which he was asked about the late actor. "Total pro...She was very nice to me. Generous, generous artiste, and a very special, unique person," he told in an interview.

Reeves previously worked with Keaton in 2003's romantic comedy drama Something's Gotta Give, from Nancy Meyers. Also featuring Jack Nicholson in the lead role, the film emerged as a box office hit.

Recalling working with her, Reeves said, "It was cool to be able to see her and Jack Nicholson together. Just with the history they shared and the way the fondness and love they had for each other. It's really cool."

Keaton was drawn to theatre and singing while in school in Santa Ana, California, and she dropped out of college after a year to make a go of it in Manhattan. Actors' Equity already had a Diane Hall in their ranks, and she took Keaton, her mother's maiden name, as her own.

Keaton made her film debut in the 1970 romantic comedy Lovers and Other Strangers, but her big breakthrough came with the 1972 masterpiece, The Godfather, which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

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