#w

When I look back I can't believe how my parents managed, but the cliche is true. We didn't have money, but we were rich in so many other ways. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#believe #cliche #how #i #look

There are kids who get on a BMX bike when they're eight years old and they go, 'Whoa, this is incredible,' and grow up to do extreme sports. It's the same for me with acting. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#bike #eight #extreme #extreme sports #get

Well, I think that you know, I threatened myself with quitting after every movie. But I think everybody does that, right? ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#does #every #everybody #i #i think

You can take that 'I'm an artiste' stuff to the wrong extreme, too. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#extreme #i #stuff #take #too

Everything is ironic to me. There are moments I find hysterical, but I'm probably the only one who would find that, except for a few people. ↗

— River Phoenix

#except #few #few people #find #hysterical

Acting is like a Halloween mask that you put on. ↗

— River Phoenix

#halloween #like #mask #put #you

Music is a whole oasis in my head. The creation process is so personal and fulfilling. ↗

— River Phoenix

#fulfilling #head #music #oasis #personal

I try to lie as much as I can when I'm interviewed. It's reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they'll print the truth. ↗

— River Phoenix

#i #i can #interviewed #lie #much

Commercials were too phony for me. I just didn't like selling products I didn't believe in. ↗

— River Phoenix

#commercials #i #just #like #me

I can't on my own change the regime in South Africa or teach the Palestinians to learn to live with the Israelies, but I can start with me. ↗

— River Phoenix

#change #i #i can #learn #live