Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling. River Phoenix Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Music 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 Phoenix Read Quote
Everything is ironic to me. There are moments I find hysterical, but I’m probably the only one who would find that, except for a few people. River Phoenix Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
We were constantly moving to different countries and adjusting to new things. It was such a free feeling. I’m glad I didn’t have a traditional upbringing. River Phoenix Read Quote
It’s a great feeling to think that I can be a friend to so many people through my movies. River Phoenix Read Quote
It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else’s sexuality. It’s like telling someone else how to clean their house. River Phoenix Read Quote
