Diane Keaton 2005 profile in the "San Francisco Chronicle" described her as "easy to find. Look for the only woman in sight dressed in a turtleneck on a 90-degree afternoon in Pasadena.") Her photo by Douglas Kirkland appeared on the cover of the September 26, 1977, issue of "Time" magazine, with the story dubbing her "the funniest woman now working in films." Later that year, she departed from her usual lighthearted comic roles when she won the highly coveted lead role in the drama "Looking for Mr. Goodbar", based on the novel by Judith Rossner. In the film, she played a Catholic
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (film) in an orgy of blood and drug-induced surrealism. The film's soundtrack included numerous disco tracks from the era. A soundtrack album was released by Columbia Records (JS 35029). The film opened to mixed reviews, but solid box office. Many critics praised Diane Keaton's performance. The film currently holds a "fresh" 76% rating on "Rotten Tomatoes", with the consensus "Diane Keaton gives an absolutely fearless performance in a sexual thriller whose ending will leave audiences trembling." Some critics found the film lurid and muddled; a review by Frank Rich for "Time" magazine criticized Brooks for making "many crude miscalculations" in adapting