He claims he's had to carry around the burden of being blamed for 'giving him the fatal dose' before his death at The Viper Room.

Even though I was too young at the time to remember it personally, in all the rumors and research I've read about it, I've never heard that one. I've heard that he was aware of drug dealing at his business, that he may have even given someone else the drugs they added to Phoenix's infamous 'blue cup' drink that Mathis had claimed to William Richert that he chugged before dying, but I've never heard the rumor that he was the one to do it.

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River Phoenix: the actor with Keanu Reeves in My Own Private Idaho, from 1991 Phoenix also seemed to have a strong family connection during Stand By Me, so Reiner didn’t worry about him.

River Phoenix As A Child

Just a casual turn of phrase that doesn't reveal anything new? Or something else?

Joaquin Phoenix and his fiancée Rooney Mara paid the ultimate tribute to the “Joker” star’s late brother by naming their newborn son River after him.

River Phoenix As A Baby

Viktor Kossakovsky, director of the black-and-white documentary film “Gunda” on which Phoenix serves as executive producer, let the news slip during a screening for the film at the 2020 Zurich film festival.

Asked how Phoenix got involved in the film, Kossakovsky explained that he had reached out to him after hearing his impassioned Oscar-acceptance speech for best actor in “Joker” that advocated for animal rights and maligned the artificial insemination of cows to make mass-produced milk. Kossakovsky said he realized they shared the same opinion on the subject, and later told the film festival audience: “He just got a baby by the way. His name was — a beautiful son called River.”

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Phoenix’s brother, the actor River Phoenix, died in 1993 of a drug overdose at the Viper Room club in West Hollywood then-owned by Johnny Depp. He was known for roles in films like “Stand By Me,” “My Own Private Idaho,” “Sneakers” and “Running on Empty,” among others.

Now, his brother’s son will carry on his name. Joaquin Phoenix, 45, and Mara (“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”), 35, met on set of their 2013 film “Her” in which they starred opposite one another. They took their relationship public on the red carpet of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and got engaged last year.

Best of luck to them and their newborn son.

🚨 Viktor Kossakovsky 📽️, Gunda: He just had a baby Boy who's Called River. ( about Joaquin) pic.twitter.com/WuUISnuTsZ

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5 White Voice Actors Who Left Their Roles as Animated Characters of Color (Photos)

• This year, several white voice actors from animated series have decided to forego their roles as characters of color in order for them to be recast, in some cases, to actors of color. Here are some examples of shows where this happened, from 'Big Mouth' to 'The Simpsons.'

• Hank Azaria as Apu and Carl on 'The Simpsons'

  Azaria confirmed to reporters at Winter TCA earlier this year that he will no longer do the voice of Indian American convenience-store proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on 'The Simpsons.' Film producer Adi Shankar previously said that the show plans to drop the character altogether. Azaria also did the voice of Carl, who was voiced by Alex Désert in its last season premiere.

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• Jenny Slate as Missy on 'Big Mouth'

  The comedian said that 'Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people' when she gave up the role of Missy on the Netflix animated series. Ayo Edebiri has since taken over the role.

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• Mike Henry as Cleveland Brown on 'Family Guy'

  Henry said that 'persons of color should voice characters of color' when he stepped down from the role, which he'd voiced since 1999, in June. Arif Zahir has been recast in the role.

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• Kristen Bell as Molly on 'Central Park'

  Bell stepped down from her role as Molly, a mixed-race character on the Apple TV+ show, in June. She will be recast into a new role and the role of Molly is intended to be given to a Black or mixed-race actress.

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• David Herman as Marshmallow on 'Bob's Burgers'

  Creator Loren Bouchard agreed to recast this Black transgender character after a Twitter user made the request in June. Marshmallow had been voiced by David Herman, who also voices the characters Phillip Frond, Mr. Branca, and Trev on the Fox cartoon.

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• We should also note that Alison Brie expressed regret at having played Vietnamese American character Diane Nguyen on 'Bojack Horseman' and apologized after the series ended earlier this year.

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River Phoenix As A Kid

From Jenny Slate on “Big Mouth” to Hank Azaria on “The Simpsons”

River Phoenix As A Kid

This year, several white voice actors from animated series have decided to forego their roles as characters of color in order for them to be recast, in some cases, to actors of color. Here are some examples of shows where this happened, from 'Big Mouth' to 'The Simpsons.'