Richard Gere and Diane Keaton at the 2004 Golden Globes. Chris Haston/NBC/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Richard Gere is paying tribute to legendary actress Diane Keaton. Gere stopped by the Today show on Thursday morning, where he was asked about Keaton, who died on Saturday at the age of 79 from pneumonia. Their first film together was in 1977's Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and that movie was also Gere's second film of his career. More than four decades later, Gere and the Oscar winner reunited for 2023's Maybe I Do. "Obviously, I think about her now. We made a film a few years ago, too. I hadn't seen her in a long time," Gere said. Related Stories General News Diane Keaton's Cause of Death Revealed Movies Bette Midler Remembers "Inimitable" Diane Keaton: "She Was Completely Her Own Person" He continued to describe their experience working on Looking for Mr. Goodbar. "That was a difficult film, this very kind of raw, sexual film. And she's pretty shy and skittish. And I was, too. That was my second film. And we kind of took care of each other, getting through these kind of challenging physical scenes with each other," Gere said. "But I remember just how sweet and gentle she was and how real. And I think anyone who's ever worked with her is just like, 'This is a real person.'" He added that Keaton is "completely original." Following the news that Keaton died, many of her former co-stars and celebrities posted tributes on social media. Keanu Reeves, who starred alongside Keaton in another beloved Keaton movie, Something's Gotta Give, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter earlier this week about his memories working with her. "I had the wonderful opportunity to work with her and she was a very special artist and person," Reeves said. "Very unique and just what a wonderful artist." THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Richard Linklater Why Filming 'Blue Moon' Required a "Dismantling" of Ethan Hawke Movie News Neon Acquires Steven Soderbergh TIFF Movie 'The Christophers' Julia Roberts Why Watching 'Stand by Me' Convinced Julia Roberts' Daughter to Ditch Her Smartphone United Artists Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie's Next Movie 'Lizard Music' Lands at Amazon MGM Movie News SK Global, FilmNation Ink International Sales Pact (Exclusive) Obituaries Ed Williams, 'Police Squad!' and 'Naked Gun' Actor, Dies at 98 Richard Linklater Why Filming 'Blue Moon' Required a "Dismantling" of Ethan Hawke Movie News Neon Acquires Steven Soderbergh TIFF Movie 'The Christophers' Julia Roberts Why Watching 'Stand by Me' Convinced Julia Roberts' Daughter to Ditch Her Smartphone United Artists Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie's Next Movie 'Lizard Music' Lands at Amazon MGM Movie News SK Global, FilmNation Ink International Sales Pact (Exclusive) Obituaries Ed Williams, 'Police Squad!' and 'Naked Gun' Actor, Dies at 98