Diane Keaton Likes a Messy Comedy

One of Diane Keaton’s new favourite pastimes goes for walks by herself, taking photos of deserted storefronts.

“You can see disappointment, however you too can have a look at the makes an attempt that they made once they have been promoting no matter they have been promoting,” she mentioned in a cellphone interview from her dwelling in Los Angeles. “One place will seem like one factor, and one other, you possibly can inform that it had garments or some kind of trend with it. It’s fascinating for me.”

Keaton’s solitude is damaged up by appearing, which creates alternatives for her to make buddies and meet new folks, together with on her newest film, “Book Club: The Next Chapter.”

Out Friday, it’s a sequel to the 2018 movie “Book Club,” and reunites Keaton and her buddies, performed by Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen. This time they’re popping out of quarantine for a visit to Italy, and the film is peppered with references to “The Alchemist,” Paulo Coelho’s best-selling novel a few younger shepherd in seek for treasure and his “private legend.”

“The film’s fantastic,” Keaton mentioned. “I did what I may, you realize, kind of.”

The 77-year-old Oscar-winning actress talked about Goodwill trend, Miley Cyrus and tortillas. These are edited excerpts from the dialog.

1

Visual Books

I’ve an entire room stuffed with visible books. They’re participating in a approach that strikes me. Somebody not too long ago despatched me this superb e book of Lee Friedlander’s pictures, “Lee Friedlander Framed by Joel Coen.” It simply takes me again to how the world appeared — our world, our nation, our cities and other people’s properties.

2

Fashion

My curiosity in trend goes again to my mom. When I used to be in junior faculty, and even youthful, and I used to be consumed by what folks have been sporting, there have been different ladies who had more cash, and so they have been in a position to have garments that I envied. My mother and I might go round to the Goodwill and we’d purchase previous garments — an previous skirt, a shirt — and she or he would make it into a greater model of that.

3

The Beach

My father liked the ocean. He would collect us collectively consistently to discover every kind of locations which have oceanfront. For nearly a 12 months, I’ve been making an attempt to purchase a seashore home. It’s not prefer it’d be a grand seashore home, however everyone’s holding on to their properties. If you go to Laguna Beach, which I like, you’ll be able to’t purchase something.

4

Family

I had this dinner with my youngsters final evening, and we have been all collectively, and my daughter’s husband was there. It’s simply great that I’ve that chance. Even as a younger grownup, I actually wanted my mom and my father so much. When I had issues, they have been there, each of them. I liked them. They have been very a lot an energetic a part of my life.

5

Miley Cyrus and Ashe

These are two actually attention-grabbing younger girls who’re taking up music, who I’ve been fortunate to come across and to get to know a little bit bit. I like each of those two younger girls as a result of they’re each distinctive.

6

My Golden Retriever

I’ve a golden retriever named Reggie. Somebody gave her to me as a present. Reggie’s been a foul lady in the present day. I’m so blissful that I’ve sufficient room out within the yard for her to simply destroy all of the crops. Right, Reg? I like that canine. There are issues that simply take your coronary heart and your breath away.

7

Tortillas

I like tortillas. I purchase tortillas. Just the tortillas. I slap a bunch of stuff inside it and I eat it and find it irresistible. I like tortillas.

8

Comedies

I do really feel extra snug with comedy than drama. I just like the mess of it and that it may form of crop up on you and you then’re free to mess around.

9

Movie Theaters

It’s been some time since I’ve been to the theater, however I like to go to film theaters, and it’s been actually attention-grabbing the best way it’s simply form of fallen aside, however now it’s very slowly coming again. I like that. I’m glad it’s coming again.

10

My Collage Wall

I’ve a large wall of pictures that I’ve minimize out of magazines or that I’ve stored. Right now I’m an image I minimize out of {a magazine} of Buster Keaton. It’s so nice. What a gorgeous face. One is of a truck that has an enormous signal that these males try to carry onto that claims, in giant letters, “Damaged.” Go determine.