Today’s Movie Clip O’ the Day comes from Stand By Me because reputations don’t count for much if there’s no follow through.
Also, River Phoenix would have turned 51 today. Gone too soon and it still stings. When I was a kid, my room was covered in posters and the vast majority were of him. I was completely obsessed for a very long time. And then one day, poof, River was gone. Now that I think about it, he’s likely one of the reasons I have such high standards when it comes to acting. I need actors to put their backs into it for me to fully appreciate the movies I choose to watch. With my high standards though comes a deep appreciation of the work.
Happy Birthday River Phoenix
& thanks for all the great work.