And for her mentees throughout the years, they couldn’t help but reflect on how she impacted them.
“She was one of my first mentors in this business,” Reese Witherspoon said during an event the day of her passing. “I was 15 years old and I was from Nashville, Tennessee, and I didn’t know anybody.”
She added, “She really took the time to pull me aside and say, ‘Stand up straight, OK? I want you to have good posture. If you’re gonna be an actress you got to work on your posture.’”
“So, for Diane, watch one of her movies,” Reese shared. “And wear like a really cool, interesting outfit, black and white. Take a cool picture and just live your dream. Just be your unique, interesting self. I think Diane would be really happy. Rest in peace, Diane.”
