Al Pacino, who played Diane Keaton’s fictional husband in The Godfather trilogy and who also dated the actress in real life, shared a powerful tribute to Keaton following her death on Saturday at the age of 79.

EXCLUSIVE: Beyond their seminal pairing as Michael and Kay Corleone in The Godfather films, Al Pacino and Diane Keaton had a long personal and romantic relationship offscreen. Because of that, and the fact he is in Paris shooting a film with Luc Besson,

Al Pacino reportedly regrets not marrying Diane Keaton after the actress died at 79, ending their chance for reconciliation following their nearly 20-year relationship.

In an accompanying ad spot, the legendary homies get reflective: “That’s life. It just keeps getting better, getting worse.”