Then Again

When I learned about Diane Keaton’s passing, one of the first things I did was download Diane Keaton’s memoir from 2011. It’s a bit older, but an absolute delight to listen to. This is a memoir about both Diane Keaton’s mother and herself. To be totally honest, some of the parts about her mother were a little bit dull to me (I just didn’t really care, I wanted more about Diane!) but I loved the book all the same. She talks candidly about the beginnings of her career, about her struggles with bulimia in her younger years, her many romances (Woody! Warren! Al!), and of course loads of stories from her different film projects. She’s open and honest, but also very funny and charming (true Diane Keaton fashion). I particularly loved the part about filming Something’s Gotta Give with Jack Nicholson (and how he gave her a backend percentage point) as it is one of my favorite movies of all time . . . but the whole thing was super interesting. It’s a quick listen, I absolutely recommend it!