Nomated for the Osr and Goln Globe Award, the actor and mician River Ju Phoenix (Augt 23, 1970 - October 31, 1993) had some mors, cludg an alleged gay romance wh the protagonist of MatrixKeanu Reev. In the 90s, when iendships like Al Paco Y Robert DeNiro stealg spotlights, the prs followed up on an
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ON THIS GAY DAY: REMEMBERG ACTOR RIVER PHOENIX
In the film he played a gay street htler searchg for belongg.
Back the early 90’s both Phoenix and Reev’ agents tried to dissua them om takg on the rol, advisg that playg a gay or bisexual character uld have a negative effect on their reers.