Sarah Paulson recently shared the last messages she got from her late friend Diane Keaton, giving fans a peek into their friendship. Paulson shared these memories while paying tribute to Keaton at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment gala in LA on December 3.
Sarah Paulson reveals Diane Keaton’s final texts to her
At the tribute, Sarah Paulson shared a few of Diane Keaton’s texts and emails, bringing the crowd to laughter and tears. One joke cracked about Paulson’s phone habits, Keaton had said, “Sarah, I hate your phone. It is always full, and I can never leave a message. Moron, what is your address? Hurry home, sucker idiot.” ( via E! News)
Another showed The Godfather star’s classic self-deprecating humor. “How are you? I want to hear everything. When are you back? You sent me an email very recently, but it’s gone. Don’t ask why. Don’t ask what I did. I’m a loser from way back.”
Even while the duo used to joke around, Keaton made it clear she genuinely cared about Paulson. In one email, she wanted to learn everything about the 50-year-old’s career, who she is with, and even what she does when she is in the house. Keaton wanted Paulson to keep her updated.
Sarah Paulson called these messages “really something,” pointing out how special she and the Annie Hall actress were to each other. Paulson also shared the messages she wishes to send to the late actress. She wants to apologise to Keaton for her always full voicemail and to tell her how dull and empty the world feels without her.
“Dear dumb-dumb, I want to tell you I’m sorry that voicemail was always full,” Paulson shared through tears. “I want to tell you I’m sorry I wasn’t available every time you called me. I want to tell you how much crummier the world is without you in it. I want to tell you everything that happened in my life in the 54 days since you’ve been gone.”
Diane Keaton was a Hollywood legend who passed away on October 11, 2025, at 79 from bacterial pneumonia. Born Diane Hall, she shot to stardom with The Godfather (1972). Further, she cemented her icon status with her Oscar-winning turn in Annie Hall (1977). Over five decades, she lit up screens in hits like Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club, and Something’s Gotta Give.
