Veteran actress Diane Keaton's Friday appearance on "The View" left viewers and hosts both intrigued and slightly uncomfortable. The 77-year-old actress joined her co-stars from the newly released sequel "Book Club: The Next Chapter" - Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen, and Candice Bergen - to discuss the film and their Hollywood careers.
The hosts of "The View," Joy Behar, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, attempted to engage the iconic actresses in a conversation about aging and reminiscing about their experiences in Hollywood. However, Keaton, star of films such as "The First Wives Club," seemed on edge, even describing the live studio audience as "scary."
In a rather startling response to Griffin's attempt to initiate a discussion about the joys of aging, Keaton retorted, "I had no fun at any age." She then abruptly shifted the attention towards the audience, expressing her apprehension and questioning her presence on the show.
Despite her apparent discomfort, Keaton did manage to share some positive remarks about her "Next Chapter" co-star Andy Garcia, praising him as "unbelievable" and "so charming." But the conversation took another unexpected turn when she was asked if she had incorporated any of her real-life experiences into her role. She mysteriously replied, "My real-life experiences are rare," prompting laughter from the hosts as she declined to delve further into the topic.
As the segment progressed, Griffin once again tried to engage Keaton, only to be met with a nervous laugh and the admonition, "No, not me. Stay away from me," followed by a definitive "Enough is enough."
Despite the awkward atmosphere, the conversation did veer towards Keaton's social media presence, particularly her viral TikTok dances. Upon being shown a clip of her dance to Miley Cyrus' "Flowers," Keaton humorously self-deprecated, calling herself "disgusting" and "a crazy person." In response, she reached for a glass of champagne, exclaiming, "I'm gonna drink up to that one."
Keaton's representatives and "The View" have been contacted for comment on the peculiar episode. This incident followed a Valentine's Day Instagram post by Keaton in which she gave a shout-out to her former male co-stars, including Michael Douglas, Keanu Reeves, and Jack Nicholson, humorously referring to them as "all the men that were paid to kiss me."