Rain Phoenix remembers her late brother River Phoenix on what would have been his 54th birthday.
On Friday, the actress shared a moving tribute to River Phoenix on Instagram, featuring some of his memorable quotes, writing in the caption, “Happy birthday River.”
Some of the River Phoenix quotes she shared included his thoughts on environmental protection and fame.
Actor River Phoenix, star of “Stand By Me,” poses during a portrait photo session in Los Angeles in 1988.
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“If I get a little bit of fame, I hope I can use that to make a difference,” reads one of Phoenix’s quotes. “The real social reward is that I can speak my mind and share my thoughts about the environment and civilization itself.”
Another quote from River Phoenix that Rain Phoenix included in her post read, “We’re all worth it, man. We’re all worth millions of planets and stars and galaxies and universes.”
Over the years, Rain Phoenix has celebrated her brother’s life and legacy. In 2023, she published a heartfelt post about him on the 30th anniversary of his death.
River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on October 31, 1993 at the age of 23 in West Hollywood, California.
The actor was known for many films, including “My Own Private Idaho,” “Mosquito Coast,” and “Stand By Me.”
River Phoenix, photographed in 1991, and his sister Rain Phoenix in April 2024.
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In 1989, he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the Sidney Lumet-directed film “Running on Empty.”
In 2020, Joaquin Phoenix, the brother of River Phoenix and Rain Phoenix, one of River Phoenix’s five siblings, spoke in an interview with “60 Minutes” about how River Phoenix’s death has affected their family and how he feels connected to his brother in the films he works on.
“I feel like in virtually every film I’ve made there has been a connection to River in some way,” said the Oscar winner.
“And I think we have all felt his presence and guidance in our lives in many ways,” he added.
