Diane Keaton Calls Meryl Streep "A Genius"

Diane Keaton speaks at the 32nd AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Meryl Streep (2004).
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[@ChloeKacedan]

You can tell that Meryl just wants to hug and kiss everyone speaking about her. That's how kind, down to earth and loving this woman is. God Bless you Meryl Streep

[@reececleaver958]

i love Diane keaton she is real.and that is what makes Meryl so great

[@renatoceragioli411]

Diane Keaton sei bella, ai love you. 2016

[@ascent8487]

I love both these ladies and I want Keaton's shoes.

[@DragonBellyTravels]

How can you not love Diane Keaton? Such an honest living being. Xo.

[@btbrotherton]

Meryl Streep is a boss. Her performance in Doubt really wrenches at your soul. That scene on the bench gives me the chills every time.

[@angelacarleton9575]

+btbrotherton - I can tell you from experience that is how the nuns were when I went to a Catholic Parochial School. Mean - mean and yes, they take things away from you if you have them on you too!!

[@CoachingHigher]

Amen!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Sophie's Choice was a stunner for me. Just an incredible performance.

[@bradley583]

"oh there she is" LMAO, great opening liner...

[@Marchant2]

Streep may very well be a genius. One characteristic shared by many geniuses is a great sense of humor. Streep could probably be a stand up comedienne, she's that funny.

[@LinneaDeValcourt]

I just love the reaction of meryl on the speaches.. You just know that she truly conected to the people she worked with. And in a world were there is so much 'fake bondness' and people acting like your friend.. to find such a great icon and actress so genuine keeps me believing that you can rise as high as the sky as an actor, but still keep an open and loving heart. Thank you Meryl!

[@MartinHCollection]

I love Diane :) And how she dance away off the stage at the end :)

[@uribehp1n1]

man... Diane Keaton has aged so beautifully...she is great i love her

[@D.Salazar]

Two class acts right there!

[@B4inSF]

"Giving love is the true measure of a great artist!"

[@dancegrl70]

I have watched all of the clips on people honoring Meryl, and it is so wonderful to see her reaction to each one. She is so grateful and humble and loving. It's rare to find that in someone as talented as she. Love her!

[@silkwood12000]

She is so gorgeous and so natural that it is just wonderful to see them at such appearances. No airs and public exhibitions on display. And acting on their skills like nothing I need to talk. She is by far the best.

[@manwomanboogie]

...Giving Love, is the True measure of a great Artist. Beautiful quote and sincere homage. i grew up watching these women as a kid...Awesome.

[@corfan99]

One great actress talking about another great actress. WOW, I would love to see them work together again. Diane and Meryl love them both.

[@Fedecrazy93]

I love Meryl and Diane so so much!!!!!

[@tonitalas1757]

Beautiful words from the fabulous Diane Keaton about genius meryl streep!

[@MPNYPDFBI]

Meryl, you ARE amazing!

[@EntFan1]

these are like my two favorite actresses ever. im so glad they like each other and are friends. wow, meryl is like sooo shocked by all of this. its like, she looks like she's thinking "what planet am i from really?" No but she deserves it.

[@dino8192]

Absolutely, you can tell shes so humbled its really cool.

[@edvinkingston5912]

DIANE!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@StaunchComic]

Meryl is such a talent lady and down to earth. Diane Keaton is also a brillent actress! What an honor for Meryl to be so respected by her peers.:)

[@jennyfunny121]

she always looks a little dizzy but it's the way she express her touching emotions

[@BoboAttitude]

I love Meryl's reaction to all this. So humble, very authentic.

[@oliviajaneparker8331]

Love this, two generous, genius actresses :)

[@avilae]

Yes it is true, Diane. Giving love is the true measure of great art which is life before art. Thank you for your overwhelming talkss, all of them.

[@IloveMerylandMiley]

WOW !! What an incredible speech which describes and glorifies so well THE greatest artist the world has ever known !!!

[@luciafatima3266]

Grande atriz. Muito talentosa.

[@p8alan]

i love it she adores diane and that is awesome

[@younglord3432]

The title should be : Diane keaton calling Meryl Streep " A artist "

[@lauralunaazul]

Best speech EVER!

[@sagrai2564]

keatons getting her own afi

[@Fedecrazy93]

Oh my god!!!! I love Meryl & Diane!!!!

[@deannaber]

DIANE KEATON IS JUST AS GREAT !!!

[@83annak]

Is there a copy of the entire show somewhere? Please? How can I get it! I would love to see all of the show...

[@oyagain]

Meryl's face though at 0:45! :D

[@chiarscenstreeper]

Thanks to Alice Mary Belth I love Dianne and Meryl.. :) and now i love the three of them... ♥

[@anais3646]

i'm living for her move at 1:22

[@teovanni1963]

Diane Keaton favolosa

[@garyrobertson6778]

meryl, don't have another drink, honey...

[@mariasoto8600]

gary robertson Hahahaha

[@ricardokim4870]

I SAW DIANE KEATON IN 2002,BEVERLY HILLS

[@john9944]

Diane has rocked the screen since I first saw her in "Lovers and Other Strangers" through her latest offerings. I loved her in "Something's Got to Give." You could see how much she brought out in her co-stars especially Jack, who seemed to be having a great time.

[@svaldbardvalmue]

A smart dame she is, Diane Keaton, and talented. What's chic, she suites the style she's in for, but sometimes history reveals she isn't always a trendsetter: Take a look at Patti Smith in her hey days. The video/song: Patti Smith's "Because the Night"

[@bella3987]

Well, clearly some of this is cut out. Does anybody have the full thing?

[@meryldepp]

@w19721 This is Marvin's room music theme :) with Meryl, Diane, DI Caprio and De Niro.. greta movie. And amazing speech !!

[@Dadacomero]

marvin's room soundtrack is really nice

[@theHobbes2]

i think that is so true""

[@laurejaese]

i love u both! diane and meryl! mwaahhh

[@alberthalliwel9273]

What night was this?

[@cleo421]

@runner4life2010 I meant it in a good way! hell I would be drunk too if the AFI was honoring me like this!!

[@jesstink4456]

she's embarrased by compliments : ) lovee herr

[@EphemeralProductions]

@jerzzy I know. Poor girl! That is the last place I'd want to be drunk! When everyone is toasting my talent and and i'm on television in front of millions of people!! lol

[@laxus9451]

isn't keaton getting one this month

[@lizpalma443]

THAT'S SO TRUE! And most importantly: she doesn't give a shit about assholes!

[@ILOVEMFEO]

@Messylin :) very good point indeed

[@ArturoStojanoff]

0:42 thinking: "Of my generation, oh my god, Am i THAT old already?"

[@dommenkosi]

@Messylin THAT'S THE WORD!

[@DC_10]

Even Meryl knew that genius praise was too much and over the top. Meryl knew herself that she has a special quality in complexion and beauty. As a good actress, carefully picked roles made herself stand out from the usual pack of Hollywood stars.

[@dc6461]

So?

[@bery237]

Meryl is sooo shocked xD xD

[@NeverAshcroft]

shes wearing hats a looooooooooot!!! ;)

[@MDkid1]

her and her hats! lol :)

[@Longhammer37214]

Michael, is it true? Is it true?

[@LoudCitizen]

@Messylin When she earns it.

[@joonkt90]

@joonkt90 She was really drunk, she almost falls off the chair in the beginning.

[@alwayssarcastic4074]

She actually is. Her IQ and achievements are above average

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

I have only one question for the AFI - WHEN THE FUCK is Diane Keaton going to get HER honor?

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

The same thing said Jack Nicholson to Meryl during his oscar receive..Exactly the same licking,same tongue...!??

[@oksills]

GAG!

[@HamlettKenneth]

I agree that they get used too frequently. But, in the case of Ms. Streep, it is appropriate.

[@Doublejwillis]

Marvins Room

[@JMLCK78]

she looks high, but she's so nice lol

[@laraliee]

No, she's just shocked and a little bit confused about that hug compliment.

[@Matty3Mite3]

she was so drunk lol and good on her!

[@michaelcain9324]

And from one of the few people to ever steal a movie from Meryl... or Jack.

[@MrRazorblade999]

She's not a genius. She's a great actress, that's enough

[@xpinkdrummerx]

at 0.45 it looks like meryl doesn't like her :L

[@carolbenson6524]

The beginning of the goofy hats.

[@steveellis9004]

La di dah...

[@mariasoto8600]

She's a mess lol. I like her

[@aliottolodi]

@holicat098 what's your problem? o.o

[@margo3367]

Thank heavens Diane hasn't touched her face! I don't understand why so many women, especially famous women, have face lifts. It doesn't look good, it alters your appearance so you become unrecognizable. Why?

[@cleo421]

meryl streep is so drunk! hahah

[@diegorojas4719]

Meryl stop drinking 😜

[@smokeemifyagotem8851]

Keaton with her stupid gloves and hat

[@dc6461]

What is the matter with you?

[@kelysrichardson9800]

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[@aminseldirawi4516]

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[@rockstarrist]

Y d fuk is Streep overacting even here ! GOD !! Diane Keaton is an amazing actress too .. better than Streep in my opinion .

[@kallytem9652]

Life time achievement award for acting lol. The film industry gotta stop doing this including all other awards shows. It’s ridiculous

[@Cowcharge]

Hey Keaton, enough with the freakin' hats!

[@haroof]

I'm so glad her directors don't let her wear those shitty outfits onscreen. Ridiculous.

[@aprilwearsgucci]

OK! I'm scared. Why do you keep saying my mom. Like you're trying to prove to everyone like you're really her. And your user name. Don't even get me started. You're so not her. Lame try!

[@atiboyful]

Diane Keaton? Who is she??

[@mcclurelauren14]

An famous and very talented actress. Easily in the top 10 of greatest actresses of all time.

[@atiboyful]

Sorry! NOT!

[@mcclurelauren14]

***** it is sad that you think that but hey everyone has the right to their opinion. Watch Meryl's acceptance speech for this award on the way down she stopped ,bow down to Ms.Keaton and kissed her hands. Meryl knows when she is in the presence of greatness.

[@angelacarleton9575]

+mcclurelauren14 - Diane Keaton is a wonderful and incredible actress too. Watch her movie and you will see. So many talented actresses out there. What is unique about Meryl her incredible "accents" that she adopts in all her performance especially in "Sophie Choice" which is a movie you can only watch once because it pulls at your heart when making a decision what child to leave and what to stay. Very very hard to watch without tears in your eyes. Not to mention her polish accent was incredible!

[@atiboyful]

Amcclurelauren14--Keaton is not even in the top ten of actress'! When you talk about top actress' you talk about Katherine Hepburn, Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, Audrey Hepburn. Keaton had one good movie "Annie Hall" but that she was basically a one trick pony!

[@unterland]

DIane Keaton is such a sweetheart...but what an awful hat! Who let her out of the house in that? Still, she's a genius actress, as, of course, is Meryl Streep.

[@donnasheridan3716]

MY QUEENS !