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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 The Animals Voice Magazine (1989)

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When you see the name 'River Phoenix' everywhere; you gotta, like, joke about it.

Rolling Stone (1993)

Sometimes I'll hear stuff like, 'Hey, man, where's your skateboard, dude,' from people who think I'm Christian Slater.

Movieline (1991)

I'm a minor, stupid talent compared to my brother (Joaquin).

Mademoiselle (1993)

There's a River born to be a giver
Keep you warm, wont let you shiver
His heart is never gonna wither
come on everybody time to deliver.

It's not about career. It's about believing in something, it's about prosperity. And it's about caring and empathizing and wanting to create the best, the most true to life, the most real.

VPRO (1991)

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