Died Today (October 31st): River Phoenix (1970–1993)

River Phoenix (1970–1993)

Born: August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon, USA
Died: October 31, 1993 (age 23) in West Hollywood, California, USA

I would rather quit while I was ahead. There’s no need in overstaying your welcome.

I would just look at Harrison [Harrison Ford]; he would do stuff and I would not mimic it, but interpret it younger. Mimicking is a terrible mistake that many people make when they play someone younger, or with an age difference. Mimicking doesn’t interpret true because you can’t just edit it around. [on his interpretation of a young Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)]

Stand By Me 1986 dir. Rob Reiner Starring Wil Wheaton Phoenix

The Mosquito Coast 1986 dir. Peter Weir starring Harrison Ford Helen Mirren

Dogfight 1991 dir. Nancy Savoca starring Phoenix Lili Taylor

The Thing Called Love 1993 dir. Peter Bogdanovich Starring Samantha Mathis Phoenix

Indiana…