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Friday, August 22, 2025

'Variety Confidential': River Phoenix Left Behind Just 14 Film Credits but Also a Legacy That Reverberates to This Day by Karen Mizoguchi

More than 30 years after River Phoenix's tragic death outside Hollywood's Viper Room, the late actor's influence continues to ripple through the industry. That's the focus of the latest " an…

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Friday, August 8, 2025

'Variety Confidential' Delves Into Pivotal Moments in River Phoenix's Career and How His Dramatic Descent Began on 'My Own Private Idaho' Se by Karen Mizoguchi

In the second episode of "Variety Confidential: The Life and Legend of River Phoenix," the podcast shifts its focus from the actor's explosive rise to the pivotal moment when his life began …

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Friday, August 1, 2025

Season 2 of 'Variety Confidential' Examines River Phoenix's Career and Struggles: 'The James Dean of Our Generation,' Says Corey Feldman by Karen Mizoguchi

Actor River Phoenix's story has long haunted Hollywood: A rising star with rare talent and a tragic ending that came far too soon. Now, more than three decades after his death outside The Vi…

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