Diane Keaton talks about men, motherhood

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Hollywood actress Diane Keaton said she waited until she was 50 to become a mom because she wanted to be in a good relationship.

The "Annie Hall" actress, who will soon be seen in the film "Mad Money," is the adoptive mother of two children.

"I wanted to be in a good relationship. Those good relationships that are strong and substantive never happened for me, and that prolonged my indecisiveness. When I fell in love, that took over my life for a long time. Motherhood was not an urge I couldn't resist, it was more like a thought I'd been thinking for a very long time … . I'd had years of selfishness. And I have to tell you, this is better," the 62-year-old actress, who never married, told Ladies' Home Journal.

"When I'd be attracted to men, I'd wish they'd be more like me. But raising a child, I'm so excited about the differences."

One of Hollywood's most respected actresses, Keaton confided she is not above occasionally embarrassing her kids.

"I like to take them to school in my bare feet. (And they say:) 'Can't you be normal, lady?' Also, I like to move, and they like for me to stay put."