Rachel McAdams honored Diane Keaton during her Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony. She recalled how Keaton treated her like her “own daughter.” In a later interview, McAdams also candidly spoke about struggles with impostor syndrome, which she had shared with the veteran actress.
Rachel McAdams receives a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
On Tuesday, January 20, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Rachel McAdams with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located near the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. The Notebook actress received the honor for her highly successful, multi-decade-long career and impact on the entertainment industry.
McAdams made her feature film debut with Hot Chicks in 2002. Since then, she has appeared in several iconic movies like Mean Girls, The Notebook, Wedding Crashers, Sherlock Holmes, and Marvel’s Doctor Strange. She earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Sacha Pfeiffer in 2015’s Spotlight.
The 47-year-old actress made her Broadway debut with Mary Jane, which officially premiered on April 23, 2024. It earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Play.
Rachel McAdams remembers late costar Diane Keaton
During her speech, McAdams thanked Keaton, calling her “my beloved Diane Keaton, who took me under her wing like I was her own daughter” (via PEOPLE).
The Vow actress continued, “She taught me that no matter how long you’ve been doing this, you have to leave everything you’ve got on the table. Each performance, you must muster up as much love as you possibly can. And then you’ll only feel like a dumb-dumb idiot half the time in life.”
Later, in an interview with Variety, the Mean Girls actress candidly spoke about experiencing imposter syndrome throughout her career. She recalled a memorable conversation with Keaton while working on The Family Stone.
“I have great moments of self-doubt in every job,” she said. “I remember Diane Keaton saying to me during ‘The Family Stone’ that she still felt like acting didn’t come easily to her, and I was so surprised by that because she’s so effortless, and she gives so much to it. But I still don’t feel like I have the art of acting figured out.”
Originally reported by Harsha Panduranga on ComingSoon.
