I'm really normal. I play football, go to the beach, drive. We have dogs. I can imagine people calling me a character, but I'm Joe Straight. River Phoenix More Quotes by River Phoenix More Quotes From River Phoenix After Stand By Me came out, people were telling me, 'You're so good,' 'You're going to be a star,' and things like that. You can't think about it. If you take it the wrong way, you can really get high on yourself. People get so lost when that happens to them. They may think they have everything under control, but everything is really out of control. Their lives are totally in pieces. River Phoenix stars people thinking When I was old enough to realize all meat was killed, I saw it as an irrational way of using our power, to take a weaker thing and mutilate it. It was like the way bullies would take control of younger kids in the schoolyard. River Phoenix bully vegetarianism kids Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling. River Phoenix phoenix oasis creation I like girls who are natural because I am natural in everything I do. If I meet a girl who is snobby and wants special treatment, she's not going to get it from me because she hasn't earned it. But I've been basically lucky because I've mostly met nice girls - and that's what attracts me. River Phoenix nice girl special We need an extreme movement because what is happening to animals is so extreme. Some misinformed people claim that animal rights activists are terrorists, but these people are simply ignorant of who the real terrorists are - the companies and industries that torture literally billions of animals each year. River Phoenix real rights animal When I was younger, I was worried about how others viewed me and if I was good enough. I realize now that you can't mold an image or try to be something that you are not. As far as being an actor is concerned, your work really speaks for itself. River Phoenix mold actors trying Rich kids gave us their old clothes. They were the best clothes we ever had. We were these very pure, naive, poor children. The rich kids called us a lot of names but it never bothered us because we didn't know what the words meant. River Phoenix names kids children Life is multi-layered and there's no way I could do my life justice in one pat answer. River Phoenix answers justice way I 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 song men kids I can’t on my own change the regime in South Africa or teach the Palestinians to learn to live with the Israelies, but I can start with me. River Phoenix teach regimes change I don't think I”m a very good actor. Everything is very tentative and at a certain point you click in and just feel the spirit move you. I can be possessed really well. River Phoenix actors moving thinking 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 Phoenix names rivers kids It's a great feeling to think that I can be a friend to so many people through my movies. River Phoenix phoenix people thinking I really like acting because you can create a character. You can make someone who has never existed before. That's neat. River Phoenix neat acting character I would rather quit while I was ahead. There’s no need in overstaying your welcome. River Phoenix phoenix welcome needs My life certainly hasn't been ordinary: different is the word. It hasn't always been stable - except in the important things which are love and security within the family. Whenever there were strains at home, we could always communicate. The rule was that the younger you were, the louder you were allowed to scream. As the eldest, I just talked. River Phoenix important ordinary home Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on. River Phoenix haunting halloween acting Music is my main goal, but I'm not going to rush a record out. There are so many actors who have come out with albums these days. I don't want to do it because it's the thing to do. I want to wait until the time is right. River Phoenix albums goal waiting I project a definite innocence. A lot of that is just the way I grew up. River Phoenix innocence grew-up way Animals can't really voice their opinion. We feel as though we can be on of the spokespeople on their behalf. River Phoenix vegetarian voice animal
