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Quiz about River Phoenix Inspirational Actor

River Phoenix: Inspirational Actor Quiz

River Phoenix was one of the most inspirational and sensational actors of his time, and he is missed dearly.

A multiple-choice quiz by soccerchic87. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
soccerchic87

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what 1990 film did River portray a pizza boy? Hint

Stand By Me

Little Nicky

I Love You To Death

Little Nikita

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which 1991 movie did River portray a gay, narcoleptic, hustler? Hint

Mosquito Coast

My Own Private Idaho

Sneakers

I Love You To Death

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the song by Aleka's Attic that they composed for the 1991 film "My Own Private Idaho (heard in the background during one scene)? Hint

Lonestar State of Mind

A Note To A Friend

Across the Way

Too Many Colors

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of the following characters was not a character portrayed by River? Hint

Scott Favor

Danny Pope

Chris Chambers

Jimmy Reardon

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Question 5 of 10

5. River and his sister Liberty used to perform on the streets when they were growing up.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was River Phoenix's first girlfriend? Hint

Sue Solgot

Iris Burton

Samantha Mathis

Martha Plimpton

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Question 7 of 10

7. River's family belonged to an Evangelical Church called the "Children of God".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What 1988 film that starred River was about a family who was on the run because of a 1971 Napalm Lab explosion, caused by his parents in the film, Annie and Arthur? Hint

Running On Empty

Mosquito Coast

Stand By Me

Sneakers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor donated his paycheck from one of his movies (River was supposed to star in this movie, but died shortly before filming) to River's favorite charities? Hint

Brad Pitt

Christian Slater

Tom Cruise

Keanu Reeves

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have dedicated many of their songs to River.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what 1990 film did River portray a pizza boy?

Answer: I Love You To Death

River decided to play the role he did in "I Love You To Death" because he wanted to kind of step away from all of the dramatic roles he was playing.

2. In which 1991 movie did River portray a gay, narcoleptic, hustler?

Answer: My Own Private Idaho

In this movie River's character keeps falling asleep because he has narcolepsy. River's role in "My Own Private Idaho" (1991) earned him a best supporting actor nomination.

3. What was the name of the song by Aleka's Attic that they composed for the 1991 film "My Own Private Idaho (heard in the background during one scene)?

Answer: Too Many Colors

River was in the band Aleka's Attic along with his sister Rain. After River's death the band broke up.

4. Which one of the following characters was not a character portrayed by River?

Answer: Scott Favor

River did not portray the character Scott Favor. Keanu Reeves portrayed the character Scott Favor in "My Own Private Idaho" (1991), which also starred River Phoenix.

5. River and his sister Liberty used to perform on the streets when they were growing up.

Answer: False

River and his sister Rain used to perform on the streets for money when they were growing up.

6. Who was River Phoenix's first girlfriend?

Answer: Martha Plimpton

He co-starred with her in "The Mosquito Coast" (1986) and "Running on Empty" (1988).

7. River's family belonged to an Evangelical Church called the "Children of God".

Answer: True

River was a hardcore vegetarian. He strongly believed that the killing and eating of animals was wrong.

8. What 1988 film that starred River was about a family who was on the run because of a 1971 Napalm Lab explosion, caused by his parents in the film, Annie and Arthur?

Answer: Running On Empty

River's name in "Running On Empty" was Danny Pope. In the film he and his family are on the run from the FBI because of the Napalm Lab explosion that Arthur and Annie Pope, Danny's parents, caused.

9. What actor donated his paycheck from one of his movies (River was supposed to star in this movie, but died shortly before filming) to River's favorite charities?

Answer: Christian Slater

In honor of River's passing, Christian Slater donated his check that he made from making the movie "Interview With a Vampire" (1994) to River's favorite charities. River was suppose to star as the interviewer in the movie.

10. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have dedicated many of their songs to River.

Answer: True

The RHCP were really close to River, especially Flea, the bassist from RHCP, who was in the ambulance with River the night he died.

Source: Author soccerchic87

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