JOAQUIN PHOENIX TRAVELS THROUGH GRIEF IN RESERVATION ROAD

surferdudette19 Says:

Jun 1, 2011 - When I see him I think of J.T. from Survivor

califtom Says:

Jun 19, 2011 - It seems Joaquin could almost relate personal experience to this story. What still puzzles me though is why Joaquin will never talk about the memory of his brother River in interviews. River Phoenix was one of the great acting talents of the last 30 years but it seems like his memory has been lost.

tefferteff85 Says:

Jun 23, 2011 - Joaquin will you marry me?

stigidilaatio Says:

Jul 3, 2011 - He doesn't talk about River 'cause River wouldn't want that. He didn't want people talking about him or being on the spotlight. And Joaquin knows that. That's called respect.

califtom Says:

Jul 3, 2011 - I can understand that, it just seems like River's memory has been forgotten. I don't understand why he can't even reminisce about River's life. River still has alot of fans such as myself and I would really like to see his family members acknowledge him from time to time. He paved the way for Joaquin who would not be where he is today if not for River.

MidnightAndLulu Says:

Jul 5, 2011 - I was too young to understand the media frenzy surrounding the loss of his brother, but now, some of the things I see, read - it was inhumane, how the media behaved. Has it gotten better, I wonder? The call to 911, released - and still accessible here, online (How is it? Who released it? Don't click, don't support it, some things are more important than curiosity) and the desecration, graverobbing that happened after the event. Why should he talk about this? The family's shared enough.

califtom Says:

Jul 6, 2011 - I'm not sure the media acted inappropriately or not. The 911 call was released by our constitutional freedom of information. River's death was one of the saddest events of that decade and he left behind alot of fans including myself. I don't think Joaquin reminiscing about how much he learned from his brother or some of the pleasant memories they shared is desecrating his memory. I think the fact River's memory has been lost is one of the saddest things of all.

MidnightAndLulu Says:

Jul 6, 2011 - I'm sorry - I was referring to the pictures sold, the ones gathered afterward from trespassing (I wonder if that person regrets it, years later?) I do think sensationalizing the call was wrong. When people call 911 it's for emergencies; those calls shouldn't be released for the sake of media exploitation and profit. It wasn't information the public needed to know for their own security, only to satisfy curiosity. But remembrance is a beautiful and important thing. Nothing wrong, there.

califtom Says:

Jul 6, 2011 - Yea that was pretty awful, but I guess that's what being a celebrity is about these days. Chris Farley, Tupac and Kurt Cobain all had grisly death photographs as well. When you become a celebrity you private life is no longer private and that's just the reality they must live or die with.

MidnightAndLulu Says:

Jul 6, 2011 - Just because things are a certain way, it doesn't mean that way is acceptable. Celeb media has tamed itself a bit since the 90's, but it's still important that the public not be enablers of cruelty. Every click/purchase of exploitative media shows popularity and enables this to continue. People aren't bad for wondering,they just need to use self-control and not intentionally support these things. That means no clicking on exploitative pics or vids that perpetuate the initial violation.

califtom Says:

Jul 6, 2011 - Well, I'm not sure exploitive media can be considered cruelty, but it is in bad taste. Again, when a celebrity chooses to enter the spotlight they have given up their privacy to a large degree. The objective of most production companies and film distributors is to get the public as obsessed with their stars as possible so they will continue to spend money on films, merchandise, etc.

califtom Says:

Jul 7, 2011 - You should try spending more time in reality instead of this utopian dreamworld you wished we all lived in. Are you seriously trying to say that a dead celebrities 911 call or leaked photo appearing on the web is the same thing as sexual assault or rape? Having people follow you around and take photos is nothing even resembling inhuman and its absurd to even suggest otherwise. If you want to see inhuman try traveling outside of that toxic bubble of America you live in sometime.

califtom Says:

Jul 7, 2011 - Wow I remember encountering morons like you when I lived in America. Been awhile since I lived there but I had forgotten how self-righteous, over-opinionated and obnoxious so many Americans can be. Of all the "causes" to feel strongly about you choose the hardships of millionaire celebrities? ha ha. Gimme a break.

richy12377 Says:

Jul 17, 2011 - this is totally unrealted to the film, but seeing as theres an arguement goin on here,im just gonna say,i live in the U.K and would swap to live in the states anytime :)

stigidilaatio Says:

Jul 22, 2011 - Yeah, I get your point. But still, I think Joaquin just respects the fact that River didn't want to be talked about to the whole world. Doesn't mean River's memory would be forgotten, his memory lives on forever, or atleast just as long as his family and, of course, fans live. I will definitely tell my kids about this wonderful, talented young man and show them his movies.

bamabelle327 Says:

Oct 15, 2011 - That seems to be a theme on youtube... bashing America behind a keyboard. Maybe it's our superior military, our advanced health care system, heck... maybe it's the Alabama Crimson Tide. There's no telling. Jealousy brings out the worst in everyone.

bamabelle327 Says:

Oct 15, 2011 - It's a lovely place, these here United States :)

MidnightAndLulu Says:

Oct 15, 2011 - Well, maybe I did sound a little preachy, initially...but that wasn't the tone I heard in my head while typing it. The point I was trying to make, is that the "celebrity" excuse can't be used for everything. And I think broadcasting someone's frantic 911 call, for the sake of entertainment and public consumption, is inhumane. I think it's deeply wrong. There are limits to what's an acceptable way to make profit. That went too far. But if it's shown popular, they'll keep doing it...

bamabelle327 Says:

Oct 19, 2011 - I'm a huge River fan to this day, and I like "Leaf" as well.. but that's not even the point. You're exactly right. The first time I'd ever heard the 911 call, I felt sick to my stomach. Even feelings aside, it was just plain exploitative. The family has an open coffin picture and a 911 call floating around the internet against their will. People can be heartless, to say the least.

AngryAtTechnology75 Says:

Oct 21, 2011 - great actor.. but no River

llgirl36 Says:

Jan 5, 2012 - great actor, really love this guy