As of the selected ranking year, Diane Keaton and Jodie Foster form a comparison shaped more by career pattern than by any single credit. The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Diane Keaton's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark.

The category score gives Diane Keaton the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Diane Keaton without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.