Swagatalakshmi Roychowdhury
Reds
Remarkable for her defiance of all things conventional, Diane's role in this movie was especially interesting given her contradictions.
Marvin’s Room
It features Diane Keaton in one of her most acclaimed dramatic roles, starring alongside Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio. She even earned an an Oscar nomination for her impressive on-screen persona.
Looking for Mr Goodbar
Diane's performance as bar-hopping schoolteacher, who winds up with the wrong man who kills her, is quite the performance! Underrated indeed.
Crimes of the Heart
Based on Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Crimes of the Heart reunites three eccentric sisters, one of whom is played by Diane. As the frumpy Lenny that she played, her performance was a refreshing shift from her usual on-screen persona.
Father of the Bride
In Charles Shyer’s 1991 remake, Diane plays the mother of the bride, frustrated by her husband’s reluctance to let their daughter go. She adds warmth and wit to the familiar role to match Steve Martin’s comic charm.