River Phoenix Quotes

  • I feel that there are great minds up there who would like to see what I can do with an Oscar nomination. I guess many people would change after a nomination in the way they see things. In my case it`s really irrelevant in terms of what I do. Still, it was...
  • I wish sometimes I wasn`t as conscientious as I am.
  • We all have our distinct things. Leaf [brother Joaquin Phoenix] was the family clown--very witty, very smart. Mom had to work a lot, so Rainbow [sister Rain Phoenix] was the mother and the older sister and trendsetter. Liberty [sister Liberty Phoenix] was...
  • He was my brother and I loved him a great deal. It was just an awful, awful mistake. We fed off each other and learned a lot from each other. [R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, speaking soon after River`s death. He later called River`s passing "the most shatte...
  • If I have some celebrity, I hope I can use it to make a difference. The true social reward is that I can speak my mind and share my thoughts about the enviroment and civilisation itself. There`s so much shit happening with people who are exploiting their ...
Name River Phoenix
Height 5' 10"  (178 cm)
Eye Color Green
Hair Color Brown - Light
Date of Birth August 23, 1970
Birthplace Madras, OR
Star Sign Leo
Died October 31, 1993 (Aged 23)
Cause of Death Accident - Overdose
Nationality United States
Occupation Actor