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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Diane was an original. All the celebs I grew up with are departing. Every time, it feels like a piece of my childhood is disappearing into history.

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Nan Tepper's avatar

When one of them dies, the ones I loved, I feel like I'm losing a family member, but not quite. Mostly because most of those celebs are nicer than my family...

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Same. Except for my children and my sisters… they are extraordinarily funny. The rest. Pfft…

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Nan Tepper's avatar

Double-pffft!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Same.💔

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Paulette Bodeman's avatar

"Diane Dies." Isn't it fascinating to realize how death-avoidant we are? And when we do choose to face it head-on, it feels like a slap in the face? Damn, it hurts.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

It's completely fascinating how death-avoidant we are. Somehow, that it was pneumonia, something with so many treatments and even vaccines, makes it smart even more. :(

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I’m cracking up about the jodphurs. You bought them for the perfect reason.

I’ve been in a funk since Diane died. I saw Annie Hall when I was very young and have been in love ever since. I want to set some lobsters free in her honor.

Best of luck with the party tonight! I’m sure it will go smashingly. I’m going to tune in.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Ha. The jodphurs. I'll trot them out whenever I need a reminder of my silliness.

And yeah, I feel like setting some lobsters free in D's honor--and then letting someone ELSE steam and shell them with a side of drawn butter, lemon, baked potato, and corn on the cob--could be a marvelous way of communing with her spirit! 😂

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Kim Druker Stockwell's avatar

I want to know is there is any room left in your apartment??

And let's all be there for Kim's book party!!

https://open.substack.com/live-stream/67014

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Molly Moynahan's avatar

Congratulations on another stellar publishing event and oh I so love how you describe your life! The jodhpurs! Trying to preorder Unfixed but having trouble. Xxx

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

I’m looking into things with Simon & Schuster, right now, as they seem to have pushed back our print release date—stay tuned! xxx

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Alicia Dara's avatar

GEN X WOMANHOOD is a real fucking thing, and thanks for always putting it in the spotlight! Please excuse me whilst i FACE DIVE into the plum torte! I like DK's work as an actress and singular talent, but also, fuck her for being a robust Woody apologist, y'know? Lastly, I didn't know there was a term for it, but have felt "distinctly improbable" my whole life, and am only just now coming to terms. So far it's mostly good, except for occasional fits of LIFE WTF!!?!? But maybe that's another signature of GenX Womanhood??

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

That plum torte is EVERYTHING. And I, too, have never understood the whole "Woody apologist" take. I know actresses often feel an undue loyalty to those who gave them that first break (as he did in the stage play of Play It Again, Sam), but it's telling that she said she'd never experienced trust with a man in her lifetime--when talking broadly about men. It felt like telegraphing. I think you are distinctly remarkable--isn't it lovely to come to that realization? 💛

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Alicia Dara's avatar

Awwww, right back atcha :)

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Kim Van Bruggen's avatar

So much goodness here. (Except for Diane dying.)

Launch day. 👏

Cambridge?! I missed a major move somewhere along the line.

Hope to see you at the virtual party.

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Susan Campbell's avatar

Your newsletter is always a bright spot in my inbox 💌

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<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Diane: Devastated. My daughter told me one hour after announced: Me: Speechless. Since the news, rewatching everything she was in, including FAB Charlie Rose compilation of his interviews with Diane.

UNFIXED: Go and hurrah and huzzah!! 💖

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

Nothing like an old box from the past to jog those memories. Trinkets and journals and jodhpurs will get the them flowing, tears of laughter and what-the-fuck-happened-to-my-life are welcome. Your soul has taken you for quite the ride, and I’m glad you couldn’t return it because it’s brilliant in all its perfect unfixedness. Hand-in-hand, I’m so honored to walk some of this life with you beauty!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Wendy Varley's avatar

I was also going to ask you where you got those pyjamas, so thanks for that!

Was chatting with a friend last month about who my ‘spirit’ actress was, the one I most identify with when I see her on-screen, and my answer was Diane Keaton. And it was the same for her! So we are both feeling bereft, as it seems is the rest of the world. Sigh.

Oh, and congrats on unearthing your record player. And jodhpurs!

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Bereft is exactly the word, Wendy. Sigh.

You know, unearthing all my scribbled-in Penelope Fitzgerald novels was also such a joy. How did I live without these? I wondered. I so needed these back!

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appleton king's avatar

"Illinois, you're my boy!" remember that lyric? Fogelberg (like Cross i suppose) had an undeniable sentimentality attached to his music which this post just re-ignited and damn if i didn't eat it up over one or two cross country trips to California from New England as a kid, lost but utterly dreamy. I'm sure in there was also a first taste of Diane Keaton in 'Bananas' ha.

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

I completely forgot about Bananas! I think that may have been Louise Lasser, no?

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appleton king's avatar

you are correct

my memory is SEVERELY compromised 🙃

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appleton king's avatar

🤔 maybe i should run for president 🫡

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

That cat's got the best spot : ) Yer lucky those boxes came back Alisa. Hint: Don't store at your mom's. Spring comes and it's bye bye

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

Alas, my mother has long since passed, but I am indeed lucky to get them back. :)

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

Mine too. I don't know about you, but she's still around here somewhere : )

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

I miss Diane too.

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Meg Oolders's avatar

Skillet apple crisp could be my spirit animal.

I won't be able to attend the LIVE launch tonight as I'll be working. :-( But I'll be there in spirit, and then I'll be there in corporeal form on Thursday! Treated myself to some new autumnal author book lover attire for the occasion. See you soon!!! Best to Kimberly. 🥰🥂

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