Actress Diane Keaton was the recipient of the American Film Institute's Star Award, given out annually at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo. Here, she takes time out of the five-day festival, March 6, 2004, to discuss her career. Previous recipients include Mike Myers, Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.
Actress Diane Keaton, recipient of the American Film Institute's Star Award, talks about her career, which includes a recent Oscar nomination for "Something's Gotta Give," at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 6, 2004, in Aspen, Colo. Keaton also spoke about her work in the comedies of filmmaker Woody Allen.
"Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker talks about the hit HBO show, which had its finale last month, at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 5, 2004, in Aspen, Colo.
"Sex and the City" writer Michael Patrick King and actress Sarah Jessica Parker talk about the show at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 5, 2004, in Aspen, Colo. The five-day festival, sponsored by HBO, offers tributes, reunions, seminars and special performances designed to recognize the creativity of industry pioneers and nurture the talent of newcomers.
"Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker talks about the show at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 5, 2004, in Aspen, Colo.
Actor-writer and co-creator of "Seinfeld," Larry David, right, and actor Jeff Garlin, participate in "A Stop and A Chat with Curb Your Enthusiasm" at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 6, 2004, in Aspen, Colo. David now stars with Garlin in the HBO show "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
Comedian Drew Carey, left, and Stephen Colbert, a correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," participate in the "Who's Funnier - the Left or the Right?" seminar at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 5, 2004, in Aspen, Colo. The seminar ended March 7, 2004.
Playwright-poet August Wilson receives the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival's Freedom of Speech award from presenter, political cartoonist Garry Trudeau, March 4, 2004, in Aspen, Colo. The annual festival is in its 10th year.
Actors from Culture Clash, a Latino comedy group, act out taking a helicopter flight in the play "Chavez Ravine" at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo., March 3, 2004.
Susie Essman hosts "Women With Attitude" at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, March 3, 2004, in Aspen, Colo.
Jennifer Aniston arrives to attend the premiere of her new film, "Along Came Polly," in London, Feb. 18, 2004.
Jennifer Aniston waves to photographers and fans as she arrives for the United Kingdom charity premiere of the film "Along Came Polly," at the Empire Theater, Leicester Square, in central London.
Jennifer Aniston and her co-star Ben Stiller pose together at the premiere of their new film, "Along Came Polly," in London.
Actress Jennifer Aniston poses for a photo opportunity at a press conference about her new film "Along Came Polly." The movie had its UK premiere later that day in Leicester Square.
Resplendent in red, Jennifer Aniston arrives for the premiere of her new film, "Along Came Polly," in London.
Jennifer Aniston and her co-star Ben Stiller pose in front of a poster from their new film, "Along Came Polly," at a photo call to promote the movie in London, Feb. 18, 2004.
Actor Viggo Mortensen, star of Touchstone Pictures "Hidalgo," is shown with the film's horse, March 1, 2004, at the film's world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
Actor Dominic Monaghan, left, is shown with Viggo Mortensen who stars in Touchstone Pictures "Hidalgo," March 1, 2004, at the world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
Actor John Rhys-Davies, left, is shown with cast members of Touchstone Pictures' "Hidalgo," Zuleikha Robinson and Viggo Mortensen, right, March 1, 2004, at the film's world premiere.
Singer Garth Brooks, wearing a Kansas City Royals uniform, poses with Nick Modacin, 5, from Kansas City, during practice with the Royals, Feb. 25, 2004, at the Kansas City Royals spring training complex, in Surprise, Ariz.