Diane Keaton's Favorite Movie Will Make You Want To Take A 'Coastal Grandmother' Vacation

With the sad news of Diane Keaton's passing at age 79, the world has lost one of its most singular, spirited performers — not to mention fashion icons. When reflecting on her storied career, it's hard to choose a favorite. "Annie Hall?" "The Godfather??" "First Wives' Club??!" But when Keaton herself was asked to name one of her favorites, the title brought forward was 2003's "Something's Gotta Give."

There's no question that this is a great film. In it, Keaton plays Erica Barry, a playwright and New York matriarch whose daughter is engaged to a much older man. Her future son-in-law is Harry Sanborn (played by Jack Nicholson), a music mogul known for avoiding long-term relationships — especially ones with women his own age. Things get weird when Harry has a heart attack in Erica's Hampton home, leaving him in her care. While their personalities clash at first, in classic rom-com fashion, they grow to admire and care for each other over time.

The whole movie is a visual love letter to the elegance of the coastal northeast: sunlit houses overlooking dunes, gentle ocean breezes, charming gardens, and quiet, contemplative walks along the shore. What better place to set such a story than the Hamptons — and what better inspiration for a vacation that channels that same relaxed, refined charm? The age of TikTok has led to thousands of aesthetics and micro trends. You may have heard of eclectic grandpa, VSCO girl or Mob Wife Winter. Among these micro fashion movements is Coastal Grandma.

At once nostalgic and aspirational, Coastal Grandma invokes a look and mood evocative of salt-bleached linen dresses, potted hydrangeas, wicker chairs, soft neutrals, and leisurely afternoons on a white sand New York beach — even some of the best in the U.S. It's a calm, grounded elegance rather than flashy excess. Both Diane Keaton and her character Erica Barry are women whose style and surroundings feel unforced, timeless: a tidy Hamptons home that feels lived-in but curated, gardens that know their seasons, meals eaten on a terrace with ocean views. It's not about ostentation, but quiet sophistication. The film shows the power of place and pace (gentle coastal winds, outdoor dining, sunset conversations) to create a feeling of inner peace.

Moreover, the Hamptons setting of Something's Gotta Give has long been emblematic of gracious New England-meets-New York coastal leisure: white clapboard houses, wood decks, dune fences, beach chairs and umbrellas, lobster rolls, oysters, ad book-reading on porches. On any Coastal Grandmother Pinterest board worth its sea salt, you'll see imagery of wicker baskets, straw hats, soft sweaters, and a curated beachside lifestyle of ease. That aesthetic is, in a sense, the interior life of "Something's Gotta Give" manifested. So when fans revisit the film, they don't just watch for the romance — they watch for its mood, an invitation to step into slow, luminous coastal living. If all this has you daydreaming about an ocean breeze and seashell collections, you're not alone. The Hamptons, where the film's story unfolds, offers the perfect canvas for a Coastal Grandma escape.

The hydrangeas begin to bloom in the late spring while the air turns crisp and golden in the early fall. The journey itself is part of the charm: a scenic drive two hours east from New York City or an easy Long Island Rail ride that rolls past farmland, vineyards, and glimpses of the Atlantic. (There's also The Jitney, but let's face it: there's nothing romantic about The Jitney, though it is a cost-effective and reliable option.) However you arrive, there's an unmistakable moment when city noise fades, replaced by the hush of sea grass and gulls. Places to stay include boutique inns with whitewashed walls, restored farmhouses tucked among trees, and seaside cottages with porches made for reading and wine at sunset. In East Hampton, historic inns exude understated luxury, while in Montauk, beachside lodgings bring the ocean right to your doorstep.

Mornings are best spent walking the beach, collecting shells, or wandering into town for fresh pastries from a local bakery. Midday might find you cycling along back roads, browsing art galleries, or shopping for linen dresses and woven baskets that match the mood of the moment. As the afternoon light mellows, spread a blanket in the dunes, open a book, or simply close your eyes and let the salt air settle in. Dinners should feature oysters on the half shell, grilled fish, bright salads, and a glass of chilled white wine. Many restaurants in the charming seaside village of Sag Harbor and East Hampton offer open-air patios framed by string lights and the scent of ocean air. So if you're ready to channel your inner Diane, make your way to the Hamptons. Bring a good book, leave your calendar behind, and let your days stretch out like the horizon itself.