Joaquin Phoenix has been nominated three times for the Academy Award, five times for the Golden Globe, and most recently is shining in the Joker movie, but none of this would have been possible without the late brother, River Phoenix.
During his Monday evening address, Joaquin stopped by River, the film star who passed away early in life, at the age of 23.
"When I was 15 or 16, my brother River came home from work and had with him a copy of a movie called 'Raging Bull.' She told me, lowered me, and forced me to see her. The next day when I woke up, he made me see him again. He was telling me that I had to start playing again and that this was what I should definitely do.
He didn't ask me, he told me. I'm indebted to him because acting has given me an extraordinary life. " his cinematic.
And since we're here, let's stop at River, who if he were to live today would be one of Hollywood's most famous, handsome and talented actors.
River was Joaquin's older brother. He passed away on October 30, 1993, in the "Viper Room", a Johnny Depp club in Los Angeles. The cause of death is thought to be overdose. Although more than 25 years have passed since his death, the world continues to mention and love him just as he called his phenomenal talent.
River didn't like the clichés, but ironically, his death was like this: "from heroin overdose." Phoenix hated fame, but nevertheless considered it a good opportunity to use it in changing the world. He believed in his ideals with more passion than anyone else!
The big actor, the youth idol of the time, was the same guy who came out of the restaurant crying because his girlfriend, Martha Plimpton, ordered seafood.
VIP fame and excellence never pleased him, on the contrary, his desire was "to go somewhere he didn't know". His mother used to tell him that River was not feeling well when he saw that he was the poster boy anyway.
Other young actors, such as Leonardo DiCaprio or Timothee Chalamet, have been compared to him and his acting talent.
His career was short but fast. River starred in 13 movies and TV series, but became everyone's favorite in his first roles. His absence made room for the brilliance of other actors, most notably Leonardo DiCaprio, who is often compared to him.
"I'm seeing a picture of his now. I think if River were still here, he would play movies, create, save the environment and live as fun as he knew. Oh, wouldn't it be nice? ?Said actress Samatha Mathis, his then girlfriend.
