Steve Martin and Martin Quick honored their late Father of the Bride costar Diane Keaton in a touching tribute throughout their latest Las Vegas present.
Martin, 80, and Quick, 75, took the stage at Encore Theater on the Wynn, utilizing the ultimate few moments of their Saturday, October 11, set to share a photograph of Keaton on the display screen behind them. Attendees posted movies by way of X of the comedians gesturing towards the display screen as the group roared with applause. Quick blew a kiss to Keaton’s picture earlier than he and Martin lifted their glasses to clink cheers and toast to the actress.
Keaton died at age 79 on Saturday, sending shockwaves by means of Hollywood and prompting a number of of her former costars to pay tribute to her life and legendary profession. Martin shared a screenshot by way of Instagram from an Interview Journal piece the place Quick requested Keaton, “Who’s sexier, me or Steve Martin?”
Keaton replied, “I imply, you’re each idiots.”
In the identical interview, Keaton and Martin’s playful friendship was on full show, with Martin asking, “Who’s essentially the most disagreeable actor you’ve ever labored with — moreover Marty and me?”
“Properly, clearly, there’ll by no means be anyone who will hassle and hassle me as a lot as you and Marty,” Keaton responded. “However I’m not going to reply that query, as a result of that may harm any person’s emotions. Who’s the worst? It’s not both of you.”
Along with recalling the unforgettable interview, Martin shared a photograph of Keaton by way of X on Saturday, writing, “Beloved! ‘La dee da,la dee da.’”
The next day, the Solely Murders within the Constructing actor posted an image of a playbill by way of X, circling his identify and the identify Diane Corridor, as Keaton was billed underneath her beginning identify on the time. (Keaton glided by her mom’s maiden identify as soon as she burst onto the scene in Hollywood attributable to an actress already being registered as Diane Corridor within the Actors’ Fairness Affiliation.)
“This playbill is from a 1964 school manufacturing of Carousel. Diane ‘Corridor’ (Keaton) is the lead; I’m a stage hand,” Martin defined within the caption.
Keaton, Martin and Quick costarred in 1991’s Father of the Bride, 1995’s Father of the Bride Half II and 2020’s Father of the Bride Half 3(ish).
“Thanks each for the Father Of The Bride films. My ceaselessly consolation films. ❤️,” one particular person commented beneath the playbill put up, whereas a second Instagram person stated, “It’s cool you saved that each one these years, Steve.”
“I didn’t notice you guys went that far again. So sorry in your loss. She was at all times one in all my favorites and I hate that she’s gone,” a 3rd particular person wrote.
Keaton’s different costars, together with As a result of I Stated So’s Lauren Graham and Mandy Moore, additionally paid their respects to the actress by way of social media. Graham, 58, posted a part of a letter that Keaton had written to her earlier than her demise by way of Instagram on Monday, October 13.
“Please don’t be a stranger. Please invite me to one in all your dinners. And at last …. Please hug your self within the morning, and keep in mind to put in writing your guide, and don’t let your self get anxious, you large winner you. Love, Di,” the letter stated partly, referencing a guide Graham ultimately wrote.
