With only 14 film credits, River Phoenix has left an indelible mark in Hollywood and beyond. In “The Icon,” the fourth episode of Variety and iHeart Podcasts’ “Variety Confidential,” host Tatiana Siegel talks to Variety’s Owen Gleiberman and Brent Lang about the phenomenon of a Hollywood life taken too soon while Dr. Drew Pinsky explains how River’s untimely death reshaped the conversation around addiction.  

For a full list of sources and citations for this episode, visit https://variety.com/h/variety-confidential/.  

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With only 14 film credits, River Phoenix has left an indelible mark in Hollywood and beyond. In &ldquo;The Icon,&rdquo; the fourth episode of Variety and iHeart Podcasts&rsquo; &ldquo;Variety Confidential,&rdquo; host Tatiana Siegel talks to Variety&rsquo;s Owen Gleiberman and Brent Lang about the phenomenon of a Hollywood life taken too soon while Dr. Drew Pinsky explains how River&rsquo;s untimely death reshaped the conversation around addiction.&nbsp;&nbsp; For a full list of sources and citations for this episode, visit <a href="https://variety.com/h/variety-confidential/">https://variety.com/h/variety-confidential/.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

From Variety, Hollywood’s No. 1 entertainment news source and iHeart podcasts, comes Variety Confidential. Season 2, titled "The Life and Legend of River Phoenix,” takes you through the extraordinary life of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars. River Phoenix’s name still resonates with cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, nearly three decades after his untimely passing. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering his work, join us as Variety’s Tatiana Siegel speaks exclusively with River’s co-stars and friends, including Corey Feldman and Samantha Mathis, to shed light on who River really was off camera. Variety’s experts and correspondents also explore the brilliance and complexity of River's life and career. Dive into the legacy and lasting impact of an actor who burned bright and left us far too soon. Subscribe now to Variety Confidential wherever you get your podcasts.

From Variety, Hollywood&rsquo;s No. 1 entertainment news source and iHeart podcasts, comes Variety Confidential. Season 2, titled "The Life and Legend of River Phoenix,&rdquo; takes you through the extraordinary life of one of Hollywood&rsquo;s most celebrated stars. River Phoenix&rsquo;s name still resonates with cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, nearly three decades after his untimely passing. Whether you&rsquo;re a longtime fan or just discovering his work, join us as Variety&rsquo;s Tatiana Siegel speaks exclusively with River&rsquo;s co-stars and friends, including Corey Feldman and Samantha Mathis, to shed light on who River really was off camera. Variety&rsquo;s experts and correspondents also explore the brilliance and complexity of River's life and career. Dive into the legacy and lasting impact of an actor who burned bright and left us far too soon. Subscribe now to Variety Confidential wherever you get your podcasts.

Variety Confidential

From Variety, Hollywood’s No. 1 entertainment news source and iHeart podcasts, comes Variety Confidential. Season 2, titled "The Life and Legend of River Phoenix,” takes you through the extraordinary life of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars. River Phoenix’s name still resonates with cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, nearly three decades after his untimely passing. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering his work, join us as Variety’s Tatiana Siegel speaks exclusively with River’s co-stars and friends, including Corey Feldman and Samantha Mathis, to shed light on who River really was off camera. Variety’s experts and correspondents also explore the brilliance and complexity of River's life and career. Dive into the legacy and lasting impact of an actor who burned bright and left us far too soon. Subscribe now to Variety Confidential wherever you get your podcasts.

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From Variety, Hollywood&rsquo;s No. 1 entertainment news source and iHeart podcasts, comes Variety Confidential. Season 2, titled "The Life and Legend of River Phoenix,&rdquo; takes you through the extraordinary life of one of Hollywood&rsquo;s most celebrated stars. River Phoenix&rsquo;s name still resonates with cinephiles and casual moviegoers alike, nearly three decades after his untimely passing. Whether you&rsquo;re a longtime fan or just discovering his work, join us as Variety&rsquo;s Tatiana Siegel speaks exclusively with River&rsquo;s co-stars and friends, including Corey Feldman and Samantha Mathis, to shed light on who River really was off camera. Variety&rsquo;s experts and correspondents also explore the brilliance and complexity of River's life and career. Dive into the legacy and lasting impact of an actor who burned bright and left us far too soon. Subscribe now to Variety Confidential wherever you get your podcasts.
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