Slate: At the point that you came on board, River Phoenix was already connected to the movie. What was your first meeting with him like? Nancy Savoca: It was on the telephone. I had heard from the ...

River Phoenix was an American actor and musician. His most famous films include My Private Idaho (1991), Stand By Me (1986) and Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989). In 1989, Phoenix received ...

He was also lauded for his work alongside Keanu Reeves in the Gus Van Sant movie My Own Private Idaho (1992), winning the ...