"I feel honoured they chose to give it me," she says. Knowing how important the cause was to River makes his family’s special appearance last night that much more meaningful.With names such as these it's no surprise to hear that the Phoenix parents were both bone fide, flowers-in-their-hair hippies. River was also featured in PETA’s Kids Campaign, appearing in a commercial for them, and the organization gave him a humanitarian award in 1992 - just one year before he passed away.
He actually put his activism ahead of his film career it was noted in a New York Times profile on him in 1989 when he skipped the National Board of Review’s annual award show, where he won for best supporting actor for Running on Empty, to appear at an “anti-fur concert.” This is a community,’ but I think the moment my parents realized there was something more to it, they got out.”ĭuring their last years in South America, the Phoenixes became vegans, which River - an early adopter of animal rights activism as far as celebrities go - spoke about after rising to fame in movies including Stand By Me, The Mosquito Coast, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. It’s usually someone saying, ‘We’re like-minded people. Cults rarely advertise themselves as such. He continued, “I think my parents thought they’d found a community that shared their ideals. I’ve always thought that was strange and unfair.” They really believed, but I don’t think most people see it that way.
I think it was really innocent on my parents’ part. “When people bring up Children of God, there’s always something vaguely accusatory about it,” he told Playboy. Joaquin’s recent red carpet uniform: He’s worn the same outfit on Aug. The family traveled around South America with the controversial Christian group before becoming disenchanted with it and leaving, a topic Joaquin discussed last year. The siblings had an unusual upbringing as part of the Children of God cult. The Phoenix family has a tight bond - and not only just because they endured the loss of River, who died of a drug overdose suffered at Johnny Depp’s club The Viper Room on the Sunset Strip in 1993. However, we haven’t seen their entire family out together like this in recent years. Joaquin, who keeps recycling the exact same outfit on the red carpet lately (white button-down, black jeans, sneakers, and a tie), has been known to bring his mother to events, including premieres, award shows, and also regularly steps out with a sister - or two. The group - which included Phoenix sisters Rain, Liberty, and Summer, who’s married to Casey Affleck - were joined by Jeffrey Weisberg, who is the executive director of the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, both on stage and on the red carpet. Related: Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Reunite at PETA Gala While giving the honor to filmmaker Shaun Monson, matriarch Arlyn spoke about the late star’s animal rights work, saying River “took personal responsibility for his beliefs by becoming vegan,” which “inspired not only our family but the world.” The Phoenix family, again with Jeffrey Weisberg, on the red carpet (Getty Images) The Oscar-nominated actor, together with his mother and three sisters, presented the inaugural River Phoenix Humanitarian Award at PETA’s 35th anniversary gala held at Hollywood Palladium on Wednesday.
River Phoenix died nearly 22 years ago, but his family - including his brother, Joaquin - is seeing to it that he is never forgotten. Liberty Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix, Arlyn Phoenix, Summer Phoenix, Rain Phoenix, and Jeffrey Weisberg at PETA’s 35th anniversary gala on Sept.
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