Diane Keaton remained the life of the party until the very end.
The Oscar-winning actress reportedly attended her Something’s Gotta Give co-star Jack Nicholson’s birthday celebration shortly before her passing, according to her Book Club co-star Ed Begley Jr.
“I saw her fairly recently at Jack Nicholson’s birthday party, and it was good to see her there,” Begley Jr., 76, told People on Saturday, the same day Keaton died at 79.
Ed Begley Jr. attended the 35th annual Environmental Media Awards gala on Oct. 11.
“She loved Jack Nicholson, as I do, and Jack loved her,” Begley Jr. said. “I don’t mean to speak for him, but I’m sure he’s as devastated as I am by her loss.”
Begley Jr. described Keaton as “a wonderful actress” and “a wonderful lady,” recalling that they also played siblings in the 1992 TV film Running Mates.
“I’m glad I knew her all these years,” he added.
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton starred in the 2003 romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give.
Nicholson celebrated his 88th birthday on April 22.
Ed Begley Jr.’s representative told The Post exclusively that the party took place at Nicholson’s Los Angeles home in 2024, not this year. The rep also noted that Begley Jr. does not recall the exact date of the celebration.
Keaton and Nicholson became iconic on-screen partners in Something’s Gotta Give, a Nancy Meyers–directed rom-com about two professionals who find love later in life.
Nicholson has not publicly commented on Keaton’s passing.
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton starred in the 2003 romantic comedy Something’s Gotta Give.
Nicholson celebrated his 88th birthday on April 22.
Ed Begley Jr.’s representative told The Post exclusively that the party took place at Nicholson’s Los Angeles home in 2024, not this year. The rep also noted that Begley Jr. does not recall the exact date of the celebration.
Keaton and Nicholson became iconic on-screen partners in Something’s Gotta Give, a Nancy Meyers–directed rom-com about two professionals who find love later in life.
Nicholson has not publicly commented on Keaton’s passing.
Nancy Meyers attended the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival.
“She was fearless, like nobody ever, born to be a movie star. Her laugh could make your day, and for me, knowing her and working with her changed my life,” the director said. “Thank you, Di. I’ll miss you forever.”
In her 2011 memoir Then Again, Keaton revealed that she initially thought Something’s Gotta Give would be a “doomed project,” but it ultimately became her favorite film.
She also shared a story about receiving a check “with a lot of zeros” for her back-end percentage, later discovering that Nicholson had generously given her a portion of his own earnings from the film’s gross.
Amanda Peet, Jack Nicholson, and Diane Keaton at the 2004 Berlinale International Film Festival.
Keaton, whose career spanned more than half a century, died Saturday in California, her family confirmed. A cause of death was not disclosed.
Friends said her health “declined very suddenly” and that she had “lost so much weight” in the months leading up to her passing.
Diane Keaton at her handprint and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in August 2022.
Keaton was last seen publicly in late 2024 during a holiday shopping trip.
Following news of her death, she was honored by former co-stars including Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Steve Martin, Mandy Moore, Woody Allen, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
