New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Woody Allen has paid a touching tribute to Diane Keaton, remembering her as one of a kind, "unlike anyone the planet has experienced." After Keaton died on 11 October 2025 at the age of 79, the legendary filmmaker reflected on their long friendship in an essay that was published in The Free Press.

Allen called Keaton "so charming, so beautiful, so magical". He admitted that when he first met her during the rehearsals for his 1969 play "Play It Again, Sam," he wondered right away if he had fallen in love. Following several years of a relationship, the two became one of Hollywood's most renowned creative partnerships.

Diane Keaton became Allen's muse during the 1970s, showing up in several of his most famous movies, ...