As Wife Mourns Diane Keaton, Local Man Figures Now Is As Good A Time As Any For A Godfather Rewatch

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In tragic news for the millions of kindred spirits she left behind, yesterday it was announced that Hollywood actor Diane Keaton had died at age 79.

She leaves behind two children, and a decorated filmography that includes multiple Oscar-nominated performances and the Best Across for the lead role in the 1977 romance comedy, Annie Hall.

She is also remembered for the many fierce and funny female protagonists she brought to life on the screen, in films such as The First Wives Club, Something’s Gotta Give and Marvin’s Room.

Her global status as a fashion icon and femme fatale extended far beyond on the film industry, with Hollywood directors lining up for decades to attach her name to their productions.

The news of her passing has brought upon a period of mourning for an intergenerational and international fan club of loving women, who saw themselves in the clunky but powerful film characters that would not have existed with her masterful acting.

One Betoota Grove woman that is in the midst of grieving this late film icon is Bernadette Windsor (72), whose family home has seen a solemn shadow cast over it since the headlines began breaking yesterday morning.

Bernadette’s husband, Lee (75) says he’s taken it upon himself to lift the spirits of both his wife and adult daughters by celebrating the life and art of Diane Keaton with an evening viewing of some of her best work.

“I’m thinking we do the whole trilogy” he says.

When asked what Diane Keaton trilogy he is talking about, Lee scoffs, as if the question is some sort of joke.

“What do you reckon?”

“Anyway, I’ll cook up some pasta, because, you know, it’s Italian. And we’ll sit down to watch one. Sonny is by far my favourite but of course, his temper is what gets him in trouble. Michael is obviously the heir-apparent. As for Fredo, well, just wait until you’ve watched number two before you cast too much judgement on that rat bastard”.

“Some people say you don’t need to bother with coda, but the way I view it is… The first two are great films – and number 3 is a movie”

When asked her thoughts on this evening’s plans, Bernadette says it’s fitting – and she’s never related more to Kay Adams-Corleone, the long suffering wife.