She lead with versatility as the escoffier of movie characters we watched over and over.
In her one note style of kindness, minus judgment she captured our hearts.
We “felt” we knew who she portrayed as her style brought life to the characters vulnerability.
Her raw talent popped through floppy hats and beige and white baggy pants.
Throw in a vest now and then.
Stern and exacting, scatterbrained and funny broke through to create the show us more of what you got cravings.
As Annie Hall we wished La di da on everyone. Your Nina Blank character in Father of the Bride left us wanting to share a “cause your lovely dance” with Steve Martin. Oh-and what didn’t we want to cook for Jack late at nite while snacking on his try and get through to his emotions appeal. I mean Something’s Gotta Give.
As Louise in Reds your strength in support of women’s rights in a pursuit to establish a career in writing about politics was awe inspiring and motivating.
“It wasn’t a miscarriage.” “Oh Michael you are Blind.” The Mic drop moment as the scene leaped off the page in Mario Puzo’s script in Godfather Part II. We’ll have our people talk to your people off the side street and around the blockbuster.
The depth of your sorrow and desperation was dark and gritty as you looked for Mr. Goodbar.
We knew in your crooning cameo as part of the ensemble cast in Radio Days that Woody had you purposefully cast to softly deliver Cole Porter’s “You’d be so nice to come home to.”
So on a season changing day in October in the roll of a lifetime- “children” by your side your swan song came as a shock to all. We’ll take hanging out with Diane Keaton over dinner for a $1000 in Final Jeopardy.
Baruch Dayan HaEmet.

Great piece. You captured her essence.
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