Al Pacino broke his silence on the death of a longtime friend and colleague, Diane Keaton . The actor, 85, shared a personal letter with Deadline that spoke of the nature of their relationship , going from co-stars on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather to romantic partners, an on-and-off dynamic that continued for nearly two decades, and their bond beyond that point. While it was reported the two had ceased communication after ending their romance and making The Godfather III in 1990, they continued to speak highly of each other.

"I am deeply saddened by Diane Keaton's passing ," he shared in his letter while filming in Paris currently with Luc Besson. "When I first heard the news, I was shaken. Diane was my partner, my friend, someone who brought me happiness and o

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