Viola Davis
No!! No!!! No!! God, not yet, NO!!! Man… you defined womanhood," she noted on Instagram. "The pathos, humor, levity, your ever-present youthfulness and vulnerability — you tattooed your SOUL into every role, making it impossible to imagine anyone else inhabiting them. You were undeniably, unapologetically YOU!!! Loved you. Man… rest well. God bless your family, and I know angels are flying you home.
Luke Evans
"What a very sad day. Rest in peace #dianekeaton," he wrote on Instagram "Such a brilliant actor, a kind heart and full of graciousness with a shining independent spirit."
Josh Gad
"What a monumental loss," he wrote on Instagram. "Diane Keaton in many ways defined my love of movies. From Annie Hall to the Godfather films, from First Wives Club to Baby Boom, from Father of the Bride to Something’s Gotta Give, here resume was nothing short of iconic and hall of fame worthy."
"I was very fortunate to work with her many years ago on an unproduced HBO pilot," Josh continued, "and what I found was one of the most humble, ruthlessly funny, and unbelievably talented human beings I’ve ever come across."
He added, "In many ways, this year will be defined by the loss of a Hollywood we will never again see. There simply are no replacements for a Gene Hackman or a Robert Redford or a Diane Keaton. They were the mavericks who helped redefine movies for a generation and losing them feels like also losing a chance inactive tissue to that golden age just out of reach. My heart goes out to Diane’s entire family during this impossible moment. RIP"
Zac Posen
"Diane Keaton is gone," the designer wrote on Instagram, "and though I only knew her through the light she gave on screen, I’ll miss that light deeply."