Looking really 90s in the 80s

This is just heartbreaking. It's very evident from this interview that he was very intelligent, very articulate, and a very kind and sensitive person with a sense of humor. Not to mention, so handsome. It's really sad that he died so young.

Did anyone else notice he doesn't look like any of his siblings? Joaquin and Summer look so much alike, but they don't look like him.

The pressures of providing for a family at 14, then becoming such a huge star. Tragic loss.

Wow I can't believe he's 17, he's such a wise, intelligent and articulate young man.

his voice is so soothing

He has the greatest name in history

How could you not be in love with him after watching this.

what beautiful face,hair,voice and soul,we lost a gift.💜💜😢

he is only 17 and he is answering questions adults would stumble on. Okay!

In the interview you can see he is very innocent and at the same time very honest.

he seemed to be deep and innocent and genuine.. most of the guys i know of his age are just empty idiots

ahh his beaaaauuuutiful blonde hair, soft voice, deep eyes and kind personality.... ahh perfect

River radiates a eternal energy. .. a euphoria. river is exceptional. sureal. captivating. .. he had a white aura, .. ambience in the dark. river is light. magnetic.hypnotic... timless. eternal... forever... and ever

This guy was the sexiest man alive ...Man I wish he was still here :(

Compare this interview to an interview with Justin Bieber when he was 17.. Insane... River is so honest and real and intelligent.

First off, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, and Brad Pitt were all 7-8 years older than River. Out of those 3, Tom Cruise was the only really well established actor at the time of River's death. And you obviously haven't seen many of River's movies, he was just as every bit as good of an actor as those three, if not better. When he died he had numerous offers for multiple roles, and James Cameron even admitted to initially wanting River to play Jack in Titanic. River was a good actor, that's all.

God if I could go back in time.. rest in heaven baby

He's really insightful and so articulated i love it when people talks and you can feel their passion about what they do.

still to this day never seen a actor more beautiful than him!!

I didn't think the questions were "dumb" at all. It's obvious this interviewer is sincerely interested in getting to know him, and I think she did a good job of bringing him out. He seemed guarded at the start, but you can see him relax and become engaged with the interviewer as he adds more and more detail to his answers.

it's weird, to feel such love and respect for someone you've never met and never will meet. As flea said, -"River was the smartest and kindest person i ever known in my life".

I think he was just nervous in this video, he always seemed quite shy and reserved. I am also shy, I suffer from social phobia, and when I talk to new people, I usually think of what to say, start to stutter, not keep eye contact, use my hands to ''speak'', and basically just struggle to get my words out. He basically reminds me of me, when talking to people who I am not comfortable with.

He was a beautiful soul and an intelligent 17 yr old in this interview this is lovely and I loved him then and I miss him still it would be amazing to see him at 40 something I think he would be amazingly insightful with the wisdom age gives you

He is such an angel. I love him so much!😘

I was raised around drug addicts. There is absolutely no way he's high as hell. High as hell would be him comatose on the floor. I found him to be quite intelligent, lucid, and in touch with his emotions. If anything, he's the opposite as high as hell. He couldn't be more sober. Likely more sober than the rest of us, when he was alive. What an inspiration. His light was too bright for this place.

He's so sweet with her. And she seems like a very professional journalist. Most celebrity journalists try to corner and bully them and then mock them after. They are usually a sordid pathetic bunch who are probably jealous of their fortune, but they have sadly ruined reputations in the process.

Rest In Peace buddy, one love :).

such a shame someone as intelligent and down to earth as River had to go so young

he seems mellow and reserved not high on any drugs...

He's would be 42 this year. So sad he had to die so young.

Such a wonderful person.

He was so sweet and cute in this interview

he's so cute that i'm gonna name my son after him.

Today is October 31st 2016... Still remembering the death of River. RIP

joaquin phoenix brother he looks different from his brother both talented as hell

I was thinking that,too. He was so smart and articulate, it's easy to forget how very young he was. He only lived to 23, and was even much younger here, giving really insightful answers.

He was a genius,played an excellent role in 'stand by me'

i watched my own private idaho lately, brilliant performance ! he somehow reminds me of Heath Ledger, great losses, may they both RIP

I like how he says "you stay out of this were talking some more" and then when the yell cut his little smile was adorable.

Look at that gorgeous hair!!

Did everyone see that cute little dimple after he smiled. So adorable!😍

Awwww he seems so sweet

Such a sweet kid.

I love how many times he says "um." He's such a cutie.

RIP River...the world was not the same when you left. You're probably jamming with Lennon Hendrix and Jim 🙏

he's so thoughtful and insightful for seventeen... wow

look at him. omg

He was just amazing...BEAUTIFUL!!! Forever missed...:(

what an amazing person he was......so intelligent, free, beautiful and interesting....RIP River

He was so special and always will be!

See what you mean , with him being so young and vulnerable looking in this clip you want to look after him! Some people who are naturally of a serious disposition are quite happy in themselves. So endearing - he could've had a smug smirk on his face ,but no , appears totally sweet. R.I.P.

This is why I adore him,beautiful,kind,caring and gentle soul💕☺️😇

Wow, he way too intelligent and analytic for his age, 17 ? !!!

He looks unhappy I dont know ,I think is just me. R.I.P. River :(

so polite

i watch these videos to listen to his voice.

Wow He was amazingg. God, he would've had so much going for him. R.I.P River, you will never be forgotten and should never.

I love River Phoenix!!!!!!, and i love it his movies especially in the film "stand by my" .he was a beautiful boy!!!!!!!!! River Phoenix for ever!!!!!!!

1:39 his eyes.....

Beautiful boy💕always and forever.......

This is the first time I ever saw this interview, I was only a few years younger than him and I thought he was fabulous. The world was a sadder place when he passed away. None of us knew him or can pretend to know him, but my heart goes to juaquin and his whole family. because he was so talented and had so much in his future he was taken way too soon regardless of the reason why he's still gone:(

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

Another potential star whose candle burned thrice as bright but only third as long...

The tradegy of this, in seeing this great interview, is seeing so loud and clear the potential for greatness this young man had. It's unfortunate that fame can attract hanger-oners that just want to party... and suck you right into their dark underworld. They can eventually make you feel immortal, especially when you are young and feel that way already. I wish his true friends wold have been around him, to influence him, instead of the demons that watched him die. Rest in peace River.

Woah, so hot and so sweet at the same time! RIP river :'(

i truly miss and love you River & hearing ur voice is like hearing in angel speak. you are in my heart forever!!

HE IS A GREAT ACTOR!!!!!!! R.I.P!!!!!

I envy that interviewer. And I'm a boy.

We miss you, River.. :(

These lads come from a really sweet , loving and grounded family. Beautiful

he really is an amazing person

wow! wise beyond his years!

Awh that smile at the end :3

He is so cuuuute :3 i wish i was like a 70`s baby lol

R.I.P. River Phoenix. Peace.

You know what you guys. River is a deep guy, fair. But stop psychoanalyzing him. You will NEVER know who he really was deep down. EVER.

This is so sad!! He was such a talented/good-looking young man! :/

I miss you River :(

What an incredible treat to see the great guy talk. Thanks alot x

He was also suppose to be in the film "Interview With A Vampire", which starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. So I'm pretty sure he was going to be in that group of up and coming 90's actors. Don't for get my favorite, Leo DiCaprio.

he looks so restless.

~Swoon!~ what a dreamboat!!

So beautiful

I love River too much! He s so adorable,cute,lovely and sincere! I am so in love with River! I was to Los angeles outside the viper room for River s vigil the night Halloween october 30. I was all alone but I can feel River s spirit presence. I haved leave one white light candle with River s pic and one rose and card poem. Nobody can replace River! Nobody can compare to him! River still the best forever!

so sad River is gone:( but he is in no pain and not hurting anymore x he was a great person! xxx

River era un sueño!

God he was beautiful!! I love watching him in everything! I know he hated doing interviews, he always looks soo uncomfortable in every interview I've seen him do. I'm sure he hated the ridiculous questions theyd ask when he knew there was sooo many more important things going on in the world that were not talked about. I wish sooo badly that he was still here, there was sooo much left for him to do!! R.I.P. River

Quanto manchi...angelo meraviglioso ♡♡♡

Could not agree more.. Well said

Thanks

You are so right, sad that more do not know this.

i love this. thank u so much for posting! i can't think of a better word to describe river except 'beautiful' .. although there's more to him than his looks, he's so absolutely stunning that you can't help being mesmerized by him physically.

happy (almost) birthday river! forever will you be in our hearts...R.I.P

its for meeeee i love that and miss him R.I.P.

River will always be the king in Hollywood!😂😂😂

Also Basketball Diaries and Interview with a Vampire. Leonardo and Slater took those spots.

If your a fan of River Pheonix, check out a song dedicated to him by Natalie Merchant called River. Read the lyrics, they're amazing. Like my comment after you hear it to see how many checked it out. Your welcome

Look, you can believe whatever you want to believe about him. But from experience being around drug addicts and having experimented with HARD drugs myself - I know this IS NOT the face of someone on hard drugs. For all we know that very night he went out and got high as a kite but in this interview he is NOT. I know he had a problem, a serious one. I now he hid it well but its a fact that he was secretive about it. His MOPI interview - there he is high as hell for sure.

just a thought - river was kind of reserved/shy as a person. the way he's talking in this reminds me of me when i'm just talking normally. i'm not even against drugs, i'm just offering that perspective.