Diane Keaton has found enormous success as an actress, director, author, photographer, and even as an adoptive mother. And yes, she's ridiculously talented; when she comes on the screen she naturally draws your attention and can sustain it for as long as she wants, not just any actress can do that. The first film I saw her in was Baby Boom and I remember being so impressed with her performance, her presence and most of all her comic timing.

But it was her role in Annie Hall that first commanded the attention of America. The film was directed by comic genius, Woody Allen, and was loosely based on his relationship with Diane Keaton. Her sense of style was so unique that it started a fashion trend all across the country. Her friend Meryl Streep says it best, "Her own personal style is so unique and successful...she can act, direct and design," Streep laughs and says, Diane is a "triple threat."

All of this and more career highlights of Diane Keaton is presented in her own words and sprinkled with colorful photographs spanning throughout her lifetime. Good friends like Carol Kane and Lisa Kudrow offer up the inside scoop from behind the scenes on films like Marvin's Room, Hanging Up and Father of the Bride.

This leads me to one of the reasons that I have always enjoyed the Intimate Portrait series, because it goes beyond careers and awards and gives you a glimpse of something deeper. Intimate Portrait goes behind the big screen, beyond the glitz and all the fame, and treats viewers to a story of a genuine, real person from today all the way back to early childhood. People always wonder, "Where did she start?" and "What did she do in high school?" Intimate Portrait answers those questions and many more until viewers feel as if they know this person a lot better than before.

Diane Keaton's Intimate Portrait is especially fun to watch because she's having fun too, telling her story in a lighthearted, yet sincere, way that only Diane Keaton could do. I would agree with a statement made during this episode and say that Diane Keaton is one of the most humble Hollywood celebrities working today - she's able to laugh at herself which is something that most celebrities do not do well.

This is a must see, especially for Diane's fans, but also for anybody with a dream. Diane had a dream and has found success while bringing that dream to life - I think anybody can find themselves and their dreams in Diane Keaton's story.

Robert Bach is a writer and musician and former entertainment editor for an East Coast publication.

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