"If I have some celebrity, I hope I can use it to make a difference. The true social reward is that I can speak my mind and share my thoughts about the environment and civilisation itself. There's so much shit happening with people who are exploiting their positions and creating a lot of negativity."
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VegetariansModels from the United StatesSinger-songwriters from the United StatesGuitarists from the United StatesActors from Oregon
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The Face (1989)
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River Phoenix
River Jude Phoenix (August 23 1970 – October 31 1993) was an Academy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor, musician, and activist
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