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 bullycontrolirrational share on social
Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling. River Phoenix creationfulfillhead Change image and share on social
I sometimes lie, especially about personal things, because what does it matter? I am a kind of minute commodity, my name is no longer my own. River Phoenix commoditykindlie Change image and share on social
We are taught to consume. And that's what we do. But if we realized that there really is no reason to consume, that it's just a mind set, that it's just an addiction, then we wouldn't be out there stepping on people's hands climbing the corporate ladder of success. River Phoenix addictionclimbconsume share on social
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 beachcallcharacter Change image and share on social
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 africachangeisraelies Change image and share on social
I have a lot of chameleon qualities, I get very absorbed in my surroundings. River Phoenix absorbchameleonlot Change image and share on social
Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on. River Phoenix acthalloweenmask Change image and share on social
People wonder if I'll always be a part of this family and the answer is yes. My family has a lot of good energy going in one direction and because of it, we get a lot of things done. That's why I'll always spend a lot of time at Camp Phoenix. River Phoenix answercampdirection share on social
Commercials were too phony for me. I just didn't like selling products I didn't believe in. River Phoenix commercialphonyproduct Change image and share on social
