Sarah Paulson Shares Keaton's Messages in Emotional Tribute

Sarah Paulson paid an emotional tribute to her late friend Diane Keaton during a speech at The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment gala in Los Angeles on December 3, sharing a collection of the actress's candid texts, emails, and voicemails that captured their deep bond.

Paulson, 50, described the event as a way to reconnect with Keaton, who died on October 11 at age 79 from a bacterial pneumonia infection. "I realized that saying yes to being here this morning meant I could be with her again," Paulson told the audience at the Beverly Hills Hotel. "It offered me a chance to go through my emails and my saved voicemails." She noted that many people preserved Keaton's messages for their distinctive humor and warmth, prompting her to share some publicly.

The messages revealed Keaton's playful frustration with Paulson's full voicemail inbox, a recurring theme in their exchanges. In one text, Keaton wrote, "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. Di." Another expressed curiosity and affection: "How are you? I want to hear everything. When are you back? You sent me an email very...