Woody Allen Pays Tribute to Muse, Former Lover Diane Keaton

Woody Allen paid tribute to his muse and former romantic associate Diane Keaton following the legendary actress’ loss of life Saturday.

Allen wrote … “Unlike anyone the planet has experienced or is unlikely to ever see again, her face and laugh illuminated any space she entered.”

In an essay revealed by The Free Press … Allen described how he first met Keaton shortly after she moved to his native New York.

Allen wrote, “Fresh out of Orange County, she flew to Manhattan to act, got a job as a coat check girl, and was hired for a small part in the musical ‘Hair,’ in which she eventually had the lead.”

Their first movie collaboration, “Play It Again, Sam” got here in 1972. Allen, who wrote the movie, recounted how Keaton received him over for the position, saying when she auditioned for him and Broadway producer David Merrick, she, “knocked us both for a loop.”

They went on to seem in 8 films collectively, together with “Sleeper,” “Love and Death,” “Interiors,” “Manhattan,” “Radio Days” and “Manhattan Murder Mystery.” Although their final film was within the ’90s, the 2 shared a lifelong friendship.

Allen writes … “I never read a single review of my work and cared only what Keaton had to say about it. If she liked it, I counted the film as an artistic success.”

In 1977, Allen and Keaton reached the top of success in Hollywood along with their traditional movie “Annie Hall,” which earned 4 Oscars, together with Best Actress for Keaton and Best Director for Allen.

The pair grew to become a pair in 1969, however it shortly fizzled out.

Allen lamented their breakup, writing, “only God and Freud might be able to figure out” why they weren’t capable of make their relationship work.

In 2018, Keaton defended Allen amidst little one molestation accusations, writing, “Woody Allen is my friend and I continue to believe him” in a Twitter submit.

The accusations had been introduced by Allen’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow, whom he shared with ex-girlfriend Mia Farrow.

Diane Keaton died October 11, and is survived by her adopted youngsters — 25-year-old son, Duke, and 29-year-old daughter, Dexter. Her explanation for loss of life is unclear. She was 79.

She was 79.