I've always felt somewhat out of place with other kids my own age", said River. "I was constantly reminded by people's reaction to our names and our diet that we seemed weird to them.
River PhoenixLife is multi-layered and there's no way I could do my life justice in one pat answer.
River PhoenixWe're all worth it, man. We're all worth millions of planets and stars and galaxies and universes.
River PhoenixMusic is a hobby, because I'm not making any money out of it, but I put just as much conviction into that as I do into my acting.
River PhoenixI don't want to die in a car accident. When I die it'll be a glorious day. It'll probably be a waterfall.
River PhoenixI would get songs sung to me, like 'Old Man River, 'or kids would call me Mississippi and things like that. At the time, I wished I had a name that blended in more with my surroundings. Now, though, I've really learned to love it. From fifteen, I really liked it. It felt appropriate. Before that, I don't think it quite fitted me. I had to grow into it.
River Phoenix